Job description
Our Company
ALCO Inc has provided Manual Machining services to numerous industries in and around Alberta for over 75 years. With the backing of our large in-house machine and fabrication facilities, our fully equipped tool trucks and portable machining equipment there isn’t a job or project too big or too small for us to handle. We are looking for outgoing apprentices and journeyman machinists interested in a long and enjoyable career
If you’re a machinist who takes pride in precision, problem-solving, and teamwork, you’ll fit here.
What Makes This Role Different
- Challenging, non-repetitive work — not production line machining
- Real autonomy — you’re trusted to make decisions on setups, tooling, and approach
- Tight-tolerance work that actually utilizes your experience and skills
- Field and shop variety with fully equipped portable machining setups
- Well-equipped shop with large-capacity machines and support
- Trusted to do your job — we hire experienced people and let them work
What You’ll Be Doing
- Running manual and CNC lathes, mills, VTL’s and boring mills on complex jobs
- Setting up jobs from raw material to finished part
- Working from prints, or figuring it out when prints aren’t available
- Dialing in feeds, speeds, and tooling for efficiency and finish
- Holding tight tolerances consistently
- Inspecting your peers work
- Supporting field machining jobs when required
- Contributing to a shop culture that values skill, safety, and accountability
Who This Is For
- Journeyman machinists who are confident on manual equipment.
- People who enjoy problem-solving over repetition
- Machinists who take pride in doing difficult work right the first time
- Those who don’t need constant direction and can run a job independently
Requirements
- Journeyman certification or equivalent experience
- Minimum 4+ years manual machining experience
- Strong blueprint reading and layout skills
- Ability to work to tight tolerances
- Physically able. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs (not continuous)
- Overhead crane experience (or willingness to learn)
- Reliable transportation
- Safety-minded and team-oriented
- Must be able to read/write/speak English fluently
Experience with York/Bortech portable machining equipment is an asset, not required.
Experience with Fanuc CNC is an asset, not required.
Compensation & Benefits
- $30–$45/hour
- Full-time hours (40/week)
- 4/10’s Schedule (Mon-Thurs)
- Benefits after 3 months:
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- Pension plan
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- Stable, long-term work (this is a career, not a short-term stop)
Final Note
We’re not looking for someone to “fill a spot.”
We’re looking for a machinist who takes pride in their work and wants to be part of a team that does things properly.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance, Permanent
Pay: $30.00-$45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Wellness program
Experience:
- machinist: 7 years (required)
Work Location: In person
