About the role
Position Summary
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Production Worker is primarily responsible for the operation of various shop equipment in order to prepare steel orders for delivery to Salit customers, on time and in compliance with company and customer requirements for quality, in a safe and efficient manner. We are actively recruiting for an open role within our organization.
This position is located at our Burlington Location 921 Zelco Drive Burlington, ON and requires the employee to work rotating Days/ Afternoons Shifts.
Principal Responsibilities and Duties
- Operates machinery, equipment and tools in a safe and efficient manner
- Ensure machine guards are in place and material is handled in a safe manner
- Must wear appropriate safety equipment as specified
- Operation of Overhead Cranes (Training certification required prior to operating)
- Use of a measuring tape to check material lengths and bends in Rebar Steel
- Follow work instructions, procedures and adhere to Company policies and rules
- Report any unsafe acts or conditions of which you are aware
- Maintaining regular attendance, arriving for scheduled shift on-time
- Maintaining a clean and organized work area
- Adhere to the requirements of section 28 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act
Working Conditions
- Work is performed in a non-climate controlled environment. Temperatures will fluctuate in accordance with the weather and the season. Employees are to dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
- Continuous walking, standing
- Occasional heavy lifting – Employees are to use two man lift techniques or other lifting devices for loads that exceed their ability to lift safely (eg. Overhead Crane)
- Working in the yards and shops with the steel is dirty, so wear suitable clothing.
Physical Requirements
- Able to work on your feet – repetitive standing / walking
- Lifting up to 50 lbs
- Must wear hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, safety boots
Core Competencies
- Able to stand, bend and lift
- Ability to read a tape measure
- Read and write English
- Working in a team
- Basic math skills (add, subtract and simple fractions)
- Ethics and Integrity
- Communication
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in a manufacturing or construction environment (2 – 3 years)
Grade 12 diploma
Previous overhead crane or fork truck operating experience is an asset.
Salit Steel is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes
and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the
Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
Please advise us if you require accommodation throughout this process.
About Salit Steel
Salit Steel is made up of an integrated network of companies that deliver steel solutions in North America. Now in our fifth generation, we have been family-owned and operated since 1905.
How we work with our customers every day is what sets us apart. We focus on operating as a business that will make our “family” proud and will make a difference in the community.
Our business has been built on a strong set of values, a continued focus on delivering outstanding customer service and an unwavering commitment to developing strong relationships with our customers, suppliers and industry partners.
Headquartered in Niagara Falls, Ontario, we have operations in Ontario, Quebec, Western Canada and the US. We operate steel service centres and provide fabricated rebar and other Rebar Fabrication Division. We also offer complementary products including assembled rebar, stainless steel rebar and mechanical tube.
Our steel supports a number of industries; commercial and residential construction, industrial, infrastructure, and institutional to name a few. Our clients include structural steel fabricators, general contractors, concrete precasters, developers and manufacturers, and more.Our product offering across the Salit Group of companies falls into two broad categories: Rebar Fabrication Division and Service Centre Products.
Each of our locations offers their own products primarily in their own geographic market. But regardless of your location, our goal is always to deliver what you need, where you need it, when you need it.
About the role
Position Summary
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Production Worker is primarily responsible for the operation of various shop equipment in order to prepare steel orders for delivery to Salit customers, on time and in compliance with company and customer requirements for quality, in a safe and efficient manner. We are actively recruiting for an open role within our organization.
This position is located at our Burlington Location 921 Zelco Drive Burlington, ON and requires the employee to work rotating Days/ Afternoons Shifts.
Principal Responsibilities and Duties
- Operates machinery, equipment and tools in a safe and efficient manner
- Ensure machine guards are in place and material is handled in a safe manner
- Must wear appropriate safety equipment as specified
- Operation of Overhead Cranes (Training certification required prior to operating)
- Use of a measuring tape to check material lengths and bends in Rebar Steel
- Follow work instructions, procedures and adhere to Company policies and rules
- Report any unsafe acts or conditions of which you are aware
- Maintaining regular attendance, arriving for scheduled shift on-time
- Maintaining a clean and organized work area
- Adhere to the requirements of section 28 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act
Working Conditions
- Work is performed in a non-climate controlled environment. Temperatures will fluctuate in accordance with the weather and the season. Employees are to dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
- Continuous walking, standing
- Occasional heavy lifting – Employees are to use two man lift techniques or other lifting devices for loads that exceed their ability to lift safely (eg. Overhead Crane)
- Working in the yards and shops with the steel is dirty, so wear suitable clothing.
Physical Requirements
- Able to work on your feet – repetitive standing / walking
- Lifting up to 50 lbs
- Must wear hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, safety boots
Core Competencies
- Able to stand, bend and lift
- Ability to read a tape measure
- Read and write English
- Working in a team
- Basic math skills (add, subtract and simple fractions)
- Ethics and Integrity
- Communication
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in a manufacturing or construction environment (2 – 3 years)
Grade 12 diploma
Previous overhead crane or fork truck operating experience is an asset.
Salit Steel is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes
and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the
Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
Please advise us if you require accommodation throughout this process.
About Salit Steel
Salit Steel is made up of an integrated network of companies that deliver steel solutions in North America. Now in our fifth generation, we have been family-owned and operated since 1905.
How we work with our customers every day is what sets us apart. We focus on operating as a business that will make our “family” proud and will make a difference in the community.
Our business has been built on a strong set of values, a continued focus on delivering outstanding customer service and an unwavering commitment to developing strong relationships with our customers, suppliers and industry partners.
Headquartered in Niagara Falls, Ontario, we have operations in Ontario, Quebec, Western Canada and the US. We operate steel service centres and provide fabricated rebar and other Rebar Fabrication Division. We also offer complementary products including assembled rebar, stainless steel rebar and mechanical tube.
Our steel supports a number of industries; commercial and residential construction, industrial, infrastructure, and institutional to name a few. Our clients include structural steel fabricators, general contractors, concrete precasters, developers and manufacturers, and more.Our product offering across the Salit Group of companies falls into two broad categories: Rebar Fabrication Division and Service Centre Products.
Each of our locations offers their own products primarily in their own geographic market. But regardless of your location, our goal is always to deliver what you need, where you need it, when you need it.