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We’re Hiring!

Wednesday, February 7th, 2024

We’re hiring! Are you a Journeyperson Machinist or Apprentice working your way to Journeyperson status? Are you looking for a position that will offer you the opportunity to work in a full-service machine shop, learn a variety of different types of machining work and be challenged with creative repair methods? Our machine shop in beautiful Prince George has an opening that might be the opportunity you have been searching for.

Journeyperson Machinist / Apprentice

Are you a Journeyperson Machinist or an Apprentice working your way to Journeyperson status? Our machine shop in Prince George, BC has an opening for a machinist.

We are looking for someone who has a minimum of two years machinist or related trade experience and is comfortable working in a manufacturing environment. If you have a comprehensive knowledge of trades math/trigonometry, can use precision measuring devices, perform quality checks, and have a strong desire to succeed in a vibrant, collaborative environment, you may be ideal for this position! Find out more on our careers page or read the full Machinist job description here.

Ready to apply, but curious if working at Brunette Machinery would be right for you? Check out the top five reasons to come work with us in Prince George, BC.

Top Five Reasons to Join Our Team in Prince George, BC

1. Our shop is a full-service welding and machine shop specializing in logging, mining, and the wood fiber industries.
You will gain experience working on lathes, milling machines, radial drill and vertical and horizontal boring mills. Working at Brunette Prince George means you will be part of a creative, collaborative team using a variety of different types of machining work and challenged with creative repair methods.

2. Brunette has been in business since 1942
Brunette Machinery has enjoyed many successes in its 80-year history. One of those successes was the addition of our Prince George facility in 1965. When you join our team, you will be working with a diverse, committed group in a long-standing, thriving company.

3. Working at our Prince George shop comes with perks
Brunette PG offers a full benefit package and flexible shifts available including 4/10s or 5/8s. Overtime is all optional and paid at double time. And Prince George is located in the beautiful North Coast-Nechako region and nicknamed the “Northern Capital of BC.”

4. Brunette has a great reputation
We live and work by our corporate values. Brunette employees expect excellence and take pride in their work. Brunette Machinery strives to make the team better by providing an open and honest environment where the diverse talents of the team are recognized and appreciated. As a result, our reputation in the industry for quality workmanship, exceptional customer service and a synergetic workplace, is bar none.

5. What’s the best thing about working at Brunette?
Simple. It’s the people. We’re a dynamic, supportive, diverse group committed to delivering extraordinary value. And, we are a fun, cooperative team that values and respects each other!

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Prince George Senior Breaks Record

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

Prince George’s Tuomas Ukonmaanaho, 76, a BC Masters Athlete, participated in the Greyhounds Multi Event at Bear Creek Park Athletics Centre in Surrey, BC on August 7th and 8th, 2021.

In this year’s competition, Ukonmaanaho broke the record for the men’s BC decathlon in the 75-79 year-old category by more than 2,000 points and the Canadian record by more than 200 points.

Ukon Tom, as he is known, worked as a machinist for Brunette Machinery in our Prince George facility for 39 years. He then continued to work for a few years on contract doing our outside line boring jobs.

Congratulations, Tuomas! Keep on smashing those records! We are rooting for you!

Read an article about Ukon Tom’s accomplishments in track & field published in the Prince George Citizen newspaper.

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Job Hunting? Check Us Out First!

Friday, November 2nd, 2018

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? Brunette Machinery has an opening for a Production Assistant to join our team at our Prince George, BC location.

Our ideal candidate is someone with accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. If you are a self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills, this may be the place for you. This full-time position will suit a person who is able to manage a dynamic environment, handle customer requests quickly and is keen to roll up their sleeves and pitch in where ever needed to help get the job done.

*Things to know about Prince George:

It is the largest city in northern BC with a population of 74,000 people
It boasts a university, college, an international airport, affordable housing, and a healthy economy
PG has outstanding access to the great outdoors including an extensive trail system along the Fraser and Nechako rivers, plenty of parks and green space, and proximity to five ski hills.

Interested? Please check out the the details and send your resume to

Check out all our current positions on our Career Page — your dream job may be here! Come work with us!

Aerial Photo of Prince George, BC