Skilled trades jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 25, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 10,074
Employers: 4,481

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / hour: $34.44Across 3,206 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $80,685Across 82 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $49.88Across 29 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: <1%14 listings
Hybrid: 2%209 listings
On-site: 96%9,663 listings

Not specified: 2% (188 listings)

Employers hiring include Canada Post - Postes Canada (325), Bridgepoint Maintenance (175), Royal York Property Management (172).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Skilled trades jobs in Canada

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AS
Welder
AVS Systems Ltd.
New Westminster, BC
- From $38.4 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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FF
Carpenter
Firm Formwork Limited
Halifax, NS
- From $33.47 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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SC
Carpenter, framing
Sungrove Construction Ltd.
Surrey, BC
- From $32 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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CB
Electrician, industrial
Connors Bros. Division of Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp.
Blacks Harbour, NB
- $21.59 to $35.23 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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BT
Welder
Bousquet Technologies
Sainte-Julie, QC
- $28 to $35 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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FA
Welder
Father And Son Masonry And Curbing
Duncan, BC
- From $36.6 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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AE
Construction electrician
Ace Electric Ltd.
Surrey, BC
- From $36.6 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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AS
Truck trailer mechanic
AVS Systems Ltd.
New Westminster, BC
- From $38.4 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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NC
Machinist
NYLOK CANADA INC
Mississauga, ON
- From $36 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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YB
Insulator
YOUNG BOY DRYWALL LTD.
Surrey, BC
- From $38.4 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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CF
Appliance service technician
City Furniture & Appliances Ltd
Merritt, BC
- From $36.6 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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KC
Carpenter
Kalan Constructions Ltd.
Surrey, BC
- $39 to $41 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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AT
Cable installer - telecommunications
Angeles Telecom Services Inc
Calgary, AB
- From $37 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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TE
Motor vehicle body technician - truck
Twin Equipment Limited
Laval, QC
- $24 to $35 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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TE
Bus and truck mechanic
Twin Equipment Limited
Laval, QC
- $24 to $35 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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TE
Bus and truck mechanic
Twin Equipment Limited
Anjou, QC
- $22.7 to $35 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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PS
Welder
Precision SM inc
Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, QC
- $18 to $28.1 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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HD
Carpenter
HS DHANOA CONSTRUCTION LTD.
Aldergrove, BC
- From $36.6 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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SA
Aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) (except avionics)
SkyCare Air Ambulance
St. Andrews, MB
- $40.1 to $49.35 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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TM
Bricklayer
Trademark Masonry
Burnaby, BC
- From $38.5 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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MA
Automotive service technician
Midas Auto Services
Edmonton, AB
- From $50 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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MA
Automotive service technician
Midas Auto Services
Edmonton, AB
- From $50 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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CL
Automotive body painter
CarrXpert Laval Ouest
Laval, QC
- From $34.62 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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BT
Machinist
Bousquet Technologies
Sainte-Julie, QC
- $28 to $33 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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DC
Carpenter
DAMON-J CONSTRUCTION LTD
Surrey, BC
- From $31.6 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site

Timken

Machinist Apprentice

Saskatoon, SK, S7K 8G8, Canada

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Job details

Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 30, 2026

Original job description

Career Opportunity: AFTERNOON SHIFT Machinist

GEARED FOR EXCELLENCE

At Standard Machine we design and manufacture high-quality parts for critical industries including pulp and paper, mining, oil and gas, chemical processing plants, steel mills, marine applications, transportation, military, and aerospace.

We engineer solutions that keep the world moving by offering products and services to keep the world’s equipment, machinery, and vehicles in motion. Standard Machine offers the opportunity to develop unique skills in an environment that supports cross-training and personal development through diverse career paths.

We are seeking an AFTERNOON SHIFT Machinist who are interested in gear cutting and milling. This shift starts at 3:00pm, Monday - Thursday.

Key Responsibilities

Read and interpret blueprints and engineered drawings
Run variety of machines including boring mills, and lathes when required
Understand tool limitations and controls during operation
Operate machines within tight tolerances and have a good knowledge of feeds and speeds
Measure precisely utilizing mic’s, calipers, bore gauges and hold tight tolerances
Operate travelling overhead crane up to 20 tonnes, and know rigging requirements
Inspect work according to ISO and Quality Assurance standards
Capable of working unsupervised on own machine.
Troubleshoot within area and on machines
Perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment
Assure compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures
Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures
Assist with continuous improvement projects under the direction of the team leader
Complete autonomous maintenance of equipment as per daily check lists

Qualifications

Education

Journeyman Machinist certificate is considered an asset, but not required
3rd/4th Year Apprentice
Years Experience and specific skils can be measured for Journeyman Equivalency

Competencies

Experience with large Boring Milla
Ability to run variety of manual and CNC machines: lathes, mills, grinders, slotters, gear cutting equipment, including hobbers and shapers
Commitment to providing outstanding service
Attention to detail with a focus on quality
Experience in a shop environment, preferably with custom ability
Ability to operate a crane with proper rigging techniques

Put your Career in GEAR today!

Working at Standard Machine, a Timken Brand, opens the door for opportunity, benefits, and security.

Compensation

We offer a competitive salary to secure the brightest talent for our organization. This includes generous shift premium for Afternoon shift, free PPE and uniforms, annual boot allowance, overtime bonus, prescription safety glasses allowance, and tool replacement. We also have a short-term incentive (BONUS) plan that pays based on individual and company performance.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, AD&D, employee assistance program, RRSP with company matching, vehicle discount programs, and MORE.

Continuing Education

You'll have the chance to gain knowledge and experience in a wide range of industries and applications. We sponsor trades education including wage top-up while in school for employees pursuing Journeyman certification. In addition, tuition assistance opportunities may be available if you want to enhance your education in a field related to your career.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences, and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Applicants must provide proof of all relevant qualifications and be available to participate in a pre-employment testing procedure. Only candidates who are permanent residents or citizens of Canada, residing in Canada, will be considered for this position.

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Responsibilities

The machinist will operate various manual and CNC machines to manufacture high-quality parts while interpreting blueprints and engineered drawings. They are also responsible for performing preventative maintenance, ensuring safety compliance, and inspecting work according to ISO and quality assurance standards.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience with large boring mills and a variety of manual and CNC machines. A 3rd or 4th-year apprenticeship is required, while a Journeyman Machinist certificate is considered an asset.

Skills

Blueprint reading
Boring mills
Lathes
CNC machining
Manual machining
Gear cutting
Hobbers
Shapers
Precision measurement
Overhead crane operation
Rigging
Preventative maintenance
Troubleshooting
ISO standards
Quality assurance
Safety compliance

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
AD&D insurance
Employee assistance program
RRSP with company matching
Vehicle discount programs
Shift premium
Free PPE
Uniforms
Annual boot allowance
Overtime bonus
Prescription safety glasses allowance
Tool replacement
Short-term incentive bonus
Tuition assistance

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Machinist
Apprentice
Boring mills
Lathes
CNC
Manual machining
Gear cutting
Hobbers
Shapers
Blueprints
ISO standards
Quality assurance
Overhead crane
Rigging
Preventative maintenance
Manufacturing
Pulp and paper
Mining
Oil and gas
Steel mills
Aerospace
Journeyman
Apprenticeship
Safety
Continuous improvement

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