POSITION TITLE: Machine Operator
SHIFT: Day Shift, Afternoon Shift & Weekend Shift
LOCATION: Barrie, Ontario
MacLean Engineering is looking for a Machine Operator in our Metal-cutting area (saw / burn) to join our growing aftermarket production team in Barrie Ontario. This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing team, supplying aftermarket parts for heavy mobile mining equipment to various customers internationally, and to our other Ontario manufacturing plants. If you are looking to be challenged, valued, and rewarded with a competitive compensation package in a dynamic work environment, this position is for you!
About the Position: This Machine Operator position involves handling raw material with an overhead crane, machine setup, and cutting parts on a band-saw or plasma burn table. This position requires the following proficiencies:
- Identify and handle various raw material using a 5-ton overhead crane and/or forklift as required to load into band-saw or plasma burn table for cutting.
- Cut metal and some plastic parts on a band-saw for conformance to drawing specifications, and verify all dimensions on finished parts.
- Cut metal parts from 4’x8’ metal plate on a Messer Plasma-Arc burn table according to the specifications given.
- Remove slag, edges, and spatter from parts using hand tools and grinders (pneumatic and electric).
- Move parts to designated workstation(s) in priority sequence as required.
- Safely rig and operate 5-ton overhead crane.
- Perform daily operator maintenance checks on equipment and report any concerns to maintenance for correction.
- Identify & document improvement opportunities using established processes.
- Implement and maintain 5S housekeeping principles at all times.
- Cross-train in other departments as available.
- All tools and equipment are company supplied, including PPE and subsidy for boots.
About You: The successful candidate(s) must be willing to learn, open-minded and flexible, organized and detail oriented, team oriented, disciplined, energetic, and must have a positive attitude, along with the following qualifications:
- Previous experience working safely in a manufacturing environment operating equipment
- Experience operating a band saw or plasma-arc burn table is an asset
- Forklift and overhead crane experience and certification is an asset.
- Eager and willing to learn and progress.
About Us:
Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network.
Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, MacLean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of MacLean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry.
Our skilled tradespeople work in a safety‑first environment to build high‑quality components and equipment for the underground mining, municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors. Join MacLean and contribute to a legacy defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and meaningful impact.
We offer competitive wages and benefits including:
- 3 weeks' vacation annually
- Paid Lunch Break
- Paid Overtime after 40 hours worked
- $1.50 per hour shift premium for Afternoon Shift & Weekend Shift employees
- Flexible Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed)
- Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed)
- Annual Employee Bonus
- $250 Annual Safety Shoe allowance
- Company Paid Uniforms
If you are interested in being a part of an established and growing Canadian Company, we want to hear from you!
This position is for the following shift(s):
Day Shift: 5:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday (4 x 10 hour shifts)
Afternoon Shift: 4:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday (4 x 10 hour shifts)
Weekend Shift: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday (3 x 12 hour shifts)
Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position.
We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited. However only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).
MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $21.50-$23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- How would you rate your familiarity with Engineered Drawings/Schematics on a scale of 1 to 10?
- What is your hourly wage expectation?
- Please indicate the shift you are interested in?
Experience:
- Industrial Band Saw: 1 year (preferred)
- CNC Plasma Table: 1 year (preferred)
- Radial Drill: 1 year (preferred)
- Brake Press: 1 year (preferred)
- Laser Table : 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
