Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada (onsite)
Salary Range: $33.00 hourly
Vacancy Type: Existing position
Schedule: Days, Afternoons, Nights, or Continental Shifts (fast‑paced manufacturing environment)
As our next CNC Precision Tool Grinder, you’ll be at the forefront of setting up and operating 5‑axis CNC grinding equipment to perform complex machining operations to close‑tolerance specifications. Your expertise in CNC grinding, blueprint interpretation, GD&T, and precision measurement will be crucial in driving our success and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
• Setting up and operating 5‑axis CNC grinding machines to sharpen and recondition carbide tools.
• Performing frequent changeovers for small‑quantity custom orders.
• Using precision measuring tools and interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Troubleshooting, maintaining, and adjusting CNC grinding equipment.
• Entering CNC programs, conducting inspections, and ensuring parts meet close‑tolerance specifications.
• Maintaining cleanliness, safety, and organization of work areas.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in CNC machining, tool grinding, or precision machining.
• Strong mathematical skills, including basic trigonometry.
• Ability to read blueprints, process sheets, and follow traceability procedures.
• Hands‑on experience with precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment.
• Post‑secondary education in machining, tool & die, manufacturing technology, or related field.
• Experience with 5‑axis CNC grinding equipment.
• Familiarity with WHMIS and industrial safety requirements.
Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com — We can’t wait to meet you!
Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset— our people—can flourish.
Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Johnson Electric is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation.
Please note: Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of our process.
Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team
Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.
At Johnson Electric, our vision is to be the world’s definitive provider of innovative and reliable motion systems.
We are a global leader in electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems and related electro-mechanical components, serving a broad range of industries including Automotive, Smart Metering, Medical Devices, Business Equipment, Home Automation, Ventilation, White Goods, Power Tools, and Lawn & Garden Equipment. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and employs over 30,000 individuals in more than 20 countries worldwide. We are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Attracting and developing the Right People, putting them in the Right Jobs and providing them with the Right Environment to excel at what they do are the 3 pillars that underlie Johnson Electric’s people strategy and human capital initiatives, with the ultimate vision to become “One Johnson around the world, a great company and a great place to work!”.
In 2016, Johnson Electric Hong Kong was recognized as one of Asia’s Best Companies To Work For by HR Asia Magazine. The Group will continue to attract and retain top talents in support of the Company’s ambitious growth strategy.
