Careers

WATERAX is a tight-knit team, a range of professionals who share the goal
of providing wildland firefighters with the tools they need to succeed.

CNC Operator

Type of position: Salaried Salary: To be discussed, based on experience Competitive benefits

About WATERAX

Trusted by wildland firefighters around the world, WATERAX sets the industry standard by developing innovative portable fire pumps and water-handling equipment designed to withstand demanding applications and rugged environments. With a time-tested legacy of reliability, WATERAX carries on its mission to place powerful, precision-engineered pumps into the hands of the men and women who need to move water to protect our lives and communities from the ravages of wildfires.

Job Description

Set up, operate, and maintain CNC machinery to produce precision machined components in accordance with production procedures and quality standards.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the role of the CNC operator is to set up, operate, and maintain CNC machinery to produce precision machined components in accordance with production procedures and quality standards.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Record operational and production data
  • Perform quality checks on products and parts using precision measuring equipment to ensure compliance with product drawings and quality assurance standards
  • Occasionally work with assemblers to produce and package products to meet production targets
  • Maintain tools and equipment, and organize and clean work areas
  • Occasionally work with assemblers to produce and package products to meet production targets.

Education & Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent with formal training
  • Minimum one year of demonstrable machining experience required, NIMS credentials preferred

Skills & Competencies

  • Knowledge of and ability to use precision measuring equipment, including calipers, micrometers, depth gages, and indicators.
  • Possess a basic understanding of G code.
  • Able to complete work assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
  • Able to think critically and coordinate efforts with others to achieve goals.
  • Able to effectively utilize basic shop math skills.
  • Able to read, write, and comprehend English at a level to effectively utilize and interpret work instructions and safety information.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

  • Physical Requirements: able to stand for long periods of time doing repetitious motions; use of hands and fingers to grasp, manipulate, and assemble objects; sit, walk, twist, stoop, kneel; lift heavy objects using arms and hands, sometimes overhead; talk and hear; and see close, at a distance, and peripherally.
  • Working Conditions: employees are provided with personal protective equipment while working in a well-lit production environment with regular exposure to noise.

Advantages & Benefits

  • A competitive salary;
  • Generous vacation policy and personal days;
  • An advantageous collective insurance program;
  • A collective RRSP program with employer’s contribution;
  • A good work-life balance;
  • Training and opportunities for your professional development;