🔎 At a glance

Company: Custom Castings
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Pay: DOE
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Weekday & Weekend Shifts Available (4-day weekdays / 3-day weekends)
Experience: 2+ Years Preferred
Machines: CNC Mills • CNC Lathes • Horizontal Machining Centers • Vertical Machining Centers
Controls: Fanuc • Mazatrol

👍 Why join Custom Castings?

If you're looking for a long-term CNC machining career with modern equipment, a stable workload, and opportunities to advance your skills, Custom Castings is an excellent place to grow.

As part of the Nordstern Group of Companies, Custom Castings has been manufacturing high-quality permanent mold aluminum castings and precision machined components for more than 50 years. Their vertically integrated facility handles everything from tooling and casting to CNC machining and inspection, giving machinists the opportunity to work on a wide variety of precision components in a modern manufacturing environment.

You'll operate advanced CNC machining equipment while working alongside experienced programmers, engineers, quality professionals, and fellow machinists in a collaborative, team-oriented shop. Whether you're interested in expanding your setup skills or advancing into more technical machining roles, Custom Castings is committed to investing in its people through training, modern equipment, and continuous improvement initiatives.

If you take pride in producing quality work and want to join a company that values skilled trades, this is a great opportunity.

⚙️ What you'll be doing

• Operate CNC mills and CNC lathes safely and efficiently
• Load materials and monitor machining operations
• Perform machine setups (experience considered an asset)
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Inspect finished components using precision measuring equipment
• Verify parts meet quality and dimensional requirements
• Monitor tooling and report wear or machining issues
• Work closely with supervisors and teammates to meet production goals
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the shop

🛠️ Machines, controls & equipment

Machines

• Makino A61 Horizontal Machining Centers
• Makino A61nx Horizontal Machining Centers
• Makino Flexible Manufacturing System (24-pallet FMS)
• Haas VF-4 Vertical Machining Center
• Mazak CNC Turning Centers
• Matsuura MX330 5-Axis Machining Center
• Fanuc RoboDrill

Controls

• Fanuc
• Mazatrol

Inspection Equipment

• Brown & Sharpe CMM
• Micrometers
• Calipers
• Precision measuring instruments

⭐ Shop highlights

• $2,000 hiring bonus
• 4-day weekday schedule
• 3-day weekend schedule available
• Modern Makino, Mazak, Haas, and Matsuura equipment
• 24-pallet Flexible Manufacturing System
• Part of the Nordstern Group of Companies
• ISO 9001:2015 certified
• Career advancement opportunities
• Paid lunch and coffee breaks
• Continuous Improvement culture

🔩 Materials you'll work with

• Aluminum permanent mold castings

✅ What we're looking for

Required

• Previous CNC mill and/or CNC lathe operating experience
• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings
• Experience using precision measuring instruments
• Strong attention to detail
• Commitment to producing quality work
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• English communication skills (verbal and written)
• Willingness to work overtime when required

Preferred

• CNC setup experience
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Experience with horizontal machining centers
• Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment

👍 Why you'll like working here

• Stable, established manufacturer with more than 50 years in business
• Four-day weekday schedules and three-day weekend schedules
• Modern CNC equipment with continued investment
• Strong training and career development
• Clean, team-oriented manufacturing environment
• Excellent benefits and RRSP matching
• Respect for skilled machinists
• Opportunities to advance into setup, programming, or technical roles

💰 Pay, benefits & schedule

Pay

DOE

Benefits

• $2,000 Hiring Bonus
• Competitive compensation
• RRSP matching
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Paid lunch and coffee breaks
• Paid absent time hours
• Shift premiums
• Comprehensive training program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Work boot reimbursement
• Safety glasses reimbursement
• Employee recognition program
• Active social committee

Schedule

• Full-time
• Weekday Shift: 4-day workweek
• Weekend Shift: 3-day workweek
• Overtime available as needed

🏭 About Custom Castings

Founded in 1972, Custom Castings is a leading Canadian manufacturer of permanent mold aluminum castings and precision-machined components. As part of the Nordstern Group of Companies, the company provides complete manufacturing solutions—including engineering, tooling, casting, CNC machining, inspection, and finishing—from its modern Winnipeg facility.

Serving customers across a variety of industries, Custom Castings is known for its commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and investment in advanced manufacturing technology. The shop features Makino horizontal machining centers, a 24-pallet flexible manufacturing system, Mazak turning centers, 5-axis machining, robotics, and modern inspection equipment. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer, Custom Castings offers employees long-term stability, opportunities for advancement, and a workplace where skilled trades are valued.

🚀 Apply today

Ready to join a company that invests in modern equipment, values skilled machinists, and offers real opportunities for long-term career growth?

Apply today through hireCNC.