Machine operator, metalworking

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Will train

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours

Tasks

• Build staging or erect scaffolding for heavy metalworking jobs
• Check products for correct shapes, dimensions and other specifications
• Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
• Cut, bend, roll, ream, punch, drill, weld or otherwise shape and form metal stock into parts or products
• Document work completed
• Investigate problems to fix or make minor repair
• Lay out, set up and operate one or more light or heavy metalworking machines
• Operate gas or oil fired furnace to heat metal to proper temperatures prior to forging
• Operate machines or equipment which weld, solder, bolt, screw or rivet metal parts together
• Operate presses or other forging machines to perform hot or cold forging to shape or form metal
• Position and adjust dies on anvil of forging machinery
• Position heated or cooled metal pieces on die of press or other forging machinery
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
• Remove metal pieces from furnace when colour or metal indicates proper forging temperature
• Select and transport material to work area manually or using crane or hoist

Metal forming or shaping operations experience

• Bending
• Cutting machine

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Judgement
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities