Posted 9 months ago
Machinist
@ Hercules SLR
Truro, Nova Scotia
Overview
Hercules SLR is hiring a full-time machinist in Truro, NS, reporting to the Branch Manager. The work covers machining in the shop and on-site using conventional, CNC and portable equipment, with travel for on-site jobs. The posting offers competitive salaries and a benefits package including RPP matching and health and dental coverage.
Responsibilities:
- Read blueprints, sketches and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances
- Operate lathes, mills, surface grinders and other conventional machining equipment
- Verify dimensions of machined parts with precision measuring instruments
- Create and repair jigs and fixtures for onsite and production use
- Repair mechanical problems and perform preventative maintenance on equipment
Requirements summary:
- High school completion or equivalent required
- Experience working as a machinist
- Red Seal Machinist certification considered an asset
- Welding experience considered an asset
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-02-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal Machinist |
| Background checks | criminal record, driving record, references |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Transit support |
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Hercules SLR
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Canada's #1 Securing, Lifting and Rigging Company
Full company description
Your Securing, Lifting & Rigging Solutions Company We are a Canadian company headquartered in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, with distribution centers located across Canada. We have 17 locations throughout 6 provinces and over 200 employees to assist you by providing creative and safe material handling solutions. Our specialty is equipment, products and services for securing, lifting and rigging applications. We offer everything from securing, lifting and rigging product sales and rental equipment to custom fabrication, engineering and supply of wire rope, chain, rope, safety and fall arrest equipment and related hardware. Our exclusive brands: • CertTracker® - 100% web based certificate and asset tracking system that provides you with the ability to access their current and past inspection certificates • Slingmaster® slings - Hercules brand of wire rope, synthetic and chain slings, providing superior quality and reliability • Blue Edge Guard® - specially coated threads on the edge of our synthetic web slings that help guard against cut and abrasions, increasing the life of our slings • Blue Pin Shackles® - identified by the blue colored pin and are well known in our industry for their high quality We have several full rigging shops, complete with pull test beds approved by Lloyds Register. With our one-stop shops, you will experience reduced costs, less paperwork, and fewer contacts – equaling – quicker turnaround time, enhanced service and exceptional finished projects.
- LinkedIn followers
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- Reported office locations
- 520 Windmill Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1B3, CA
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- Other recorded names
- Hercules Crane & Lifting Supplies
- Hercules SLR
- Specialties
- Rigging and Hardware
- Slings
- Fall Protection Products
- Training
- Inspections & Testing
- Rentals
- Repairs
- and Certification
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Your Securing, Lifting & Rigging Solutions Company We are a Canadian company headquartered in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, with distribution centers located across Canada. We have 17 locations throughout 6 provinces and over 200 employees to assist you by providing creative and safe material handling solutions. Our specialty is equipment, products and services for securing, lifting and rigging applications. We offer…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public Safety |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1985 |
| Specialties | Rigging and HardwareSlingsFall Protection ProductsTrainingInspections & TestingRentalsRepairsand Certification |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
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We are looking for a full time Machinist in Truro, NS. Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Machinist provides services both in our machine shop and on-site, using conventional machining equipment, CNC equipment and portable machining gear.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
- Competitive salaries
- Generous RPP matching program 5% (after one year)
- Full health and dental benefits (shared costs)
- Personal & Professional Development Opportunities
- Fun & engaging working environment
- Free parking
Principle Responsibilities
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces
- Operate conventional machining equipment such as lathes, mills, surface grinders, etc.
- Verify dimensions of machined tools or parts for accuracy and conformance to specifications using instruments such as: micrometers, verniers, calipers, height gauges, depth micrometers, indicators, thread gauges, blank gauges and other specialized instruments
- Creation and repair of jigs and fixtures for both onsite equipment and production purposes
- Repair mechanical problems and problem solve
- Perform preventative maintenance on equipment
- Travel required when performing on-site machining
Required knowledge and training
- Completion of high school or equivalent required
- Experience working as a machinist
- Hold Journeyman inter-provincial Red Seal Machinist considered an asset
- Experience as a welder considered an asset
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
The Hercules Group of Companies is a national leader in industrial lifting, rigging, material handling, and safety solutions, proudly supporting critical industries across Canada. With multiple business units and branch locations coast to coast, we deliver high-quality products, certified inspections, specialized training, and reliable field services to keep our customers safe and productive. Our teams work collaboratively, innovate constantly, and share a commitment to exceptional service. At Hercules, we invest in our people, promote from within, and provide opportunities for continuous learning and career growth.
As an employer, we focus on continually enhancing the skills and capabilities of our employees and pride ourselves for building and improving upon our cultures of safety and dedicated customer service.
Please note: Successful candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check; drivers abstract, and reference checks as a condition of employment.
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