- 3–7 years of experience as a production machinist
- Fluent in reading 3D models and 2D drawings
- Hands-on CNC milling experience
Forge’s revenue is growing quickly, but the company needs experienced machining capacity before it can scale a larger junior team. This hire will anchor the floor first, enabling Forge to bring on and train additional machinists against a hiring plan of two machinists by the end of November, two by the end of December, and three to four in early 2027.
You’ll work in person on the shop floor, taking parts from 3D models and 2D drawings through CNC milling to finished metal. The primary spike is to independently produce quality parts while helping maintain Forge’s four-day turnaround, set the standard for incoming junior machinists, and provide direct feedback to the engineers building Forge’s shop-floor software.
What You'll Own
- Take parts from a 3D model and 2D drawing to finished metal independently.
- Run CNC mills and help maintain Forge’s four-day turnaround.
- Anchor the machining floor as junior machinists join and ramp.
- Own part quality and execute production work with minimal hand-holding.
- Give direct feedback to software engineers building tools for the manufacturing floor.
Technical Requirements
- Hands-on CNC milling experience.
- Fluent ability to read 3D models and 2D drawings.
- Ability to produce parts independently when provided with the appropriate tools.
- Production machining experience in a manufacturing environment.
Execution and Ownership
- Work independently from a 3D model and 2D drawing through completed part production.
- Take ownership of part quality and production output.
- Work effectively in a physically demanding shop environment.
- Be available for assigned daytime, nighttime, and weekend shifts.
Background
- 3–7 years of relevant experience as a production machinist.
- Trade-school training, such as from Seneca Polytechnic, is helpful but not required.
- Experience working in a Toronto-area machine shop is relevant.
Location and Visa
- This is a full-time, in-office role in Toronto, Canada.
- Candidates must be within commuting distance of Toronto.
- The role requires availability for assigned daytime, nighttime, and weekend shifts.
- Forge does not provide visa sponsorship.
Nice to Have
- Current experience at a Toronto machine shop.
- CNC programming or CAM experience.
- Experience mentoring or training newer machinists.
- Trade-school training.
Who Will Thrive Here This role suits an independent craftsperson who enjoys making parts, takes pride in production quality, and wants to help set the standard on a growing manufacturing floor. You’ll work alongside software engineers building tools for the shop, so curiosity about improving how manufacturing gets done is valuable.