Machine Shop Apprentice

Date Posted:

2026-02-20

Country:

Canada

Location:

CA-ON-OAKVILLE-1400 ~ 1400 S Service Rd W ~ 1400 SERVICE

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is looking to hire a Machine Shop Apprentice who will be reporting to the Shop Supervisor, as the Apprentice, you will work under the guidance of Machine Shop Technicians to produce aircraft parts to drawing while operating various CNC machines, including lathes, milling machines, boring mills, etc. in accordance with the College of Trade Apprenticeship Program.

Work Location: Oakville Facility, Ontario – Canada

Work Shift: Apprentice training will include exposure to all areas of the shop, and your shift assignment will vary during your Apprenticeship. Once your training is complete, you will be assigned a steady shift.

What You Will Do

• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and measuring instruments such as micrometers, Vernier caliper’s, bore gauges, surface finish comparators and wall thickness measuring equipment

• Measure, examine, and test completed parts in order to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using above noted measuring devices

• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines in order to produce quality parts

• Monitor feeds and speeds of machines during machining process to ensure same quality as mentioned above

• Maintain tolerances by observing operation and making necessary machine offset adjustments, cutter changes and performing OSV (operator self-verification)

• Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to fabricate products, and determine product dimensions and tolerances

• Communicate with engineering, supervision, and manufacturing personnel in order to exchange technical information regarding quality and producibility of parts

• Preform work from set-up sheets, manufacturing sheets and drawings as specified through developed process methods

• Complete daily checks, documentation and production reports to ensure effective communication between team members and scheduling departments

• Support and promote continuous improvement, 5S activities and standard work development

• Other duties as assigned

• Meet and maintain all requirements and qualifications set out in the General Machinist College of Trade Apprenticeship Program

Qualifications We Require

• High School Diploma with strong mathematical and technical skills

• Minimum third-year apprentice, currently enrolled in an accredited college in the General Machinist – College of Trades Apprenticeship Program.

• The selected candidate has to be eligible to work in Canada; successful candidate must meet all requirements under ITAR and CCGP

Qualifications We Prefer

• Post-secondary Machining and CNC Diploma

• Strong communication skills

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable, and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!