Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Radiation Medicine Program
Reports to: Manager
Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Temporary Full-Time ( 1 year )
Closing Date: May 15, 2026
Position Summary
The Machine Shop at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre supports the Radiation Medicine Program by designing, fabricating, repairing, and modifying custom components and devices used in patient care, research, and quality assurance. The shop collaborates with internal teams and external partners on a wide range of projects involving materials such as metals, plastics, composites, and wood. This role offers hands on experience in a specialized medical environment while working toward certification as a General Machinist.
Duties
• Assist in the design and fabrication of custom components and devices
• Interpret technical drawings and produce precision parts
• Collaborate with clinicians, researchers, and technical staff
• Support CAD design and technical drawing development
• Repair, modify, and maintain equipment and systems
• Assist with maintenance of shop equipment, including hydraulic systems
• Follow all safety protocols in a hospital environment
Apprenticeship Program
• Enrolment in an Ontario General Machinist apprenticeship
• Development of machining, CNC, and fabrication skills
• Progression toward journeyperson certification