Machine Machine Operator Jobs in Ottawa, ON (NOW HIRING)

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. 

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. 

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Sets up and operates manual lathes, manual milling machines, drill presses, presses, grinders, saws and other machines to construct or repair parts with various metals. 

SPECI FIC DUTIES, ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Works from factory work orders, prints, written specifications, sketches or verbal instructions. 
• Uses all necessary machinists’ hand tools including scrapers, chisels, files and measuring instruments. 
• Utilizes knowledge of shop mathematics, charts and tables. Uses standard bolts, screws, threads and tapers, etc. to efficiently plan work.
• Utilizes knowledge of working properties of carbon, aluminum, brass, and alloy steels.
• Works to required tolerances and is responsible for quality of work produced.
• Responsible to notify supervisor of tooling requirements. 
• Grinds own tools of high-speed steel, satellite or carbide.
• Follows preventative maintenance procedures as outlined by machine manufacture or supervisors.
• May be required to assist in machine repair.
• Keeps machine and work area clean and orderly.
• Keeps machine lubricated. 
• Makes proper job and time reports for timekeeping and tracking.
• Instructs other machine operators as required. 
• Performs other duties as assigned utilizing normal skill and ability of the current position. 
• Remains aware and follows all health and safety practices. Works in a safe fashion and reports any concerns to supervisor.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Education/Training:  High school education plus 2 years technical training
• Experience: Requires over 5 years of experience in related or subordinate work, plus 3-15 months on the job training
• Knowledge/Skills: Require ability to understand and solve technical problems of average nature.
• Requires the understanding and ability to program graphical machine interfaces.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:   

• Must be self-motivated, work independently yet still be team orientated
• Able to analyze, and resolve situation as needed
• Able to deal with different level of personalities/stakeholders  
• Able to lift up to 30lbs

COMPENSATION:

• Competitive starting wage of $37.62/hour, with scheduled increases after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months
• 100% employer-paid benefits
• Excellent Health & Dental coverage
• 8.25% employer pension contributions, with an additional optional 1% match
• Day shift (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future. 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)