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Steel Production Worker: Bowmanville
Position Summary
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Production Worker is responsible for operating various shop equipment to prepare steel orders for on-time delivery to Salit customers. This role ensures all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company and customer quality standards.
This position is based at our Bowmanville location: 222 Baseline Rd E, Bowmanville, ON.
This position requires the employee to work night shift: 11:00pm - 7:00am. However, training would be conducted on Morning shifts 7am - 3pm or afternoon shift 3pm- 11pm.
Principal Responsibilities and Duties
- Operate machinery, equipment, and tools safely and efficiently.
- Identify and retrieve structural steel and rebar from warehouse racks to fill customer orders.
- Feed and unload processing machines as required.
- Ensure machine guards are in place and materials are handled safely at all times.
- Wear appropriate safety equipment as specified.
- Operate overhead cranes (training and certification required prior to operation).
- Operate cutting saws, rebar benders, and shears (training provided).
- Use measuring tape to verify material lengths and bends in rebar steel.
- Follow work instructions, procedures, and company policies.
- Report any unsafe acts or conditions immediately.
- Maintain regular attendance and arrive on time for scheduled shifts.
- Keep work areas clean, safe, and organized.
- Comply with Section 28 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
Working Conditions
- Work is performed in a non-climate-controlled environment; temperatures vary based on weather and season. Dress appropriately for conditions.
- Requires continuous walking and standing.
- Occasional heavy lifting—use two-person lift techniques or lifting devices (e.g., overhead cranes) for heavier loads.
- Work in yard and shop environments; expect dusty and dirty conditions—wear suitable clothing.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
- Lift up to 50 lbs (23 kg) safely.
- Required PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, and approved safety boots.
- Strong hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated accountability, dependability, and teamwork.
Core Competencies
- Ability to stand, bend, and lift safely.
- Read and interpret a tape measure.
- Read and write in English.
- Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, and simple fractions).
- Effective communication skills.
- Ethics, integrity, and teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 2–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or construction environment preferred.
- Overhead crane or forklift operating experience is an asset.
- Approved safety footwear required.
Benefits
Salit Steel offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Group RRSP with company matching
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Safety boot and clothing allowance
- Opportunities for training, certification, and career advancement
- A supportive, team-oriented work environment
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.
Top Benefits
About the role
Steel Production Worker: Bowmanville
Position Summary
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Production Worker is responsible for operating various shop equipment to prepare steel orders for on-time delivery to Salit customers. This role ensures all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company and customer quality standards.
This position is based at our Bowmanville location: 222 Baseline Rd E, Bowmanville, ON.
This position requires the employee to work night shift: 11:00pm - 7:00am. However, training would be conducted on Morning shifts 7am - 3pm or afternoon shift 3pm- 11pm.
Principal Responsibilities and Duties
- Operate machinery, equipment, and tools safely and efficiently.
- Identify and retrieve structural steel and rebar from warehouse racks to fill customer orders.
- Feed and unload processing machines as required.
- Ensure machine guards are in place and materials are handled safely at all times.
- Wear appropriate safety equipment as specified.
- Operate overhead cranes (training and certification required prior to operation).
- Operate cutting saws, rebar benders, and shears (training provided).
- Use measuring tape to verify material lengths and bends in rebar steel.
- Follow work instructions, procedures, and company policies.
- Report any unsafe acts or conditions immediately.
- Maintain regular attendance and arrive on time for scheduled shifts.
- Keep work areas clean, safe, and organized.
- Comply with Section 28 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
Working Conditions
- Work is performed in a non-climate-controlled environment; temperatures vary based on weather and season. Dress appropriately for conditions.
- Requires continuous walking and standing.
- Occasional heavy lifting—use two-person lift techniques or lifting devices (e.g., overhead cranes) for heavier loads.
- Work in yard and shop environments; expect dusty and dirty conditions—wear suitable clothing.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
- Lift up to 50 lbs (23 kg) safely.
- Required PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, and approved safety boots.
- Strong hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated accountability, dependability, and teamwork.
Core Competencies
- Ability to stand, bend, and lift safely.
- Read and interpret a tape measure.
- Read and write in English.
- Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, and simple fractions).
- Effective communication skills.
- Ethics, integrity, and teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 2–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or construction environment preferred.
- Overhead crane or forklift operating experience is an asset.
- Approved safety footwear required.
Benefits
Salit Steel offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Group RRSP with company matching
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Safety boot and clothing allowance
- Opportunities for training, certification, and career advancement
- A supportive, team-oriented work environment
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.