Machinist

Timberland Equipment Limited is a Canadian-owned, entrepreneurial, globally recognized company located in Woodstock, Ontario, where we have been a fully operational 80,000 square foot facility with engineering, sales and manufacturing departments all under one roof since 1947. 

We design it. We build it.

Employing over 110 employees, our skilled trades, engineering expertise, professionalism, project management experience and in-house capabilities make us the preferred choice for global engineered material handling solutions for the underground and surface mining, heavy construction, electrical power transmission and distribution, marine and offshore energy sectors.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE COOL PROJECTS DESIGNED AND BUILT

• Hoists for the world’s second heaviest on-shore lifter at 13,000 tons
• High speed winches and control system for a 2,000-foot artificial surfing pool
• Gate hoists on the largest infrastructure project in Canada
• Mechanical stage device for Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas
• Shaft sinking winches with 110,000 lbs line pull for mining projects in Australia
• Mooring and riser pull-in systems for multiple offshore energy projects world-wide
• Hoists for aqueduct construction which supplies 50% of drinking water to New York City

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Fabricate new and replacement parts for manufactured equipment
• Operation of manual machine shop equipment including lathes, drill presses and milling machines
• Operation of CNC including lathe and vertical machine center horizontal boring mill
• Use precision inspection and measuring tools
• Perform minor machine maintenance

WHO YOU ARE

• General understanding of conventional machining and CNC equipment; willingness to be placed in different aspects of machining environment

• Operate manual lathes, boring mill, drill presses and CNC vertical machining center, Mazak turning center and Olympia boring mill

• Working knowledge of Mastercam 

• Advanced in blue print reading

• Experience in troubleshooting and problem solving 

• Possess clear written and verbal communication skills

• Work in a co-operative group atmosphere   

• Have own basic machinist tools

• Proven ability to interpret blueprints
• Intellectually curious, passionate about learning and being the best
• Sense of urgency, highly responsive and oriented towards action
• Can-do attitude, and respond in all situations with a positive and energized attitude
• Willing and able to work rotating shifts and overtime

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

• Professional development opportunities – be part of a team that values your contributions and recognizes the impact you make on the business
• In addition to statutory holidays and vacation, receive 5 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Comprehensive benefits – health, medical, dental, vision, paramedical
• Uniform and safety shoe program
• Shift premium for afternoon shift
• Company-match pension
• Witness the design, building and testing of our equipment which is involved in some of the biggest projects in the world