Set-up Operator, Automated Machine Tool – Amkad Metal Components Inc.

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Company Description:
Amkad Metal Components Inc. is a manufacturing company specializing in metal product fabrication, located in Tavistock, Ontario.

Job Details:

  • Location: Tavistock, ON, N0B 2R0
  • Workplace: On site
  • Salary: $24.00 to $27.00 hourly (negotiable) / 42 hours per week
  • Hours: 42 hours per week
  • Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
  • Schedule: Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Shift
  • Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Vacancies: 1 vacancy
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Dental plan, Health care plan, Vision care benefits, Bonus, Group insurance benefits, Life insurance, Night shift premium, Free parking

Qualifications Required:

  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
  • Experience: 1 to less than 2 years

Job Responsibilities:

  • Verify dimensions of machined parts using measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers)
  • Read and interpret specifications, blueprints, and drawings
  • Place metal pieces in furnace
  • Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
  • Check products for correct shapes, dimensions, and specifications
  • Lay out, set up, and operate light or heavy metalworking machines
  • Document completed work
  • Set up, maintain, and perform minor repairs on machinery

Working Conditions:

  • Noisy, dusty, and hot environment
  • Fast-paced and physically demanding work
  • Standing for extended periods, repetitive tasks, weight handling up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination required

Personal Suitability:

  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Reliability and flexibility
  • Ability to multitask
  • Team player with leadership qualities
  • Organized and sound judgment

Eligibility:

  • Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or temporary residents with valid work permits
  • Not open to applicants without authorization to work in Canada

How to Apply:

  • Direct Apply: Through Job Bank
  • By Email: alisaw@amkad.com
  • Online: http://www.amkad.com
  • Application Requirements: Cover letter and answers to screening questions (authorization to work in Canada, availability for shift/on-call work, student status, experience, proximity to job location)
  • Additional Requirements (later in process): Portfolio or work examples, education details
  • Application Deadline: December 30, 2025