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 our customers, on time and in compliance with company and customer requirements for quality, in a safe and efficient manner.
This position is located onsite at our Canada Wide Facility at 19 Cardico Drive, Gormley, ON.
Principal Responsibilities and Duties
- Operates machinery, equipment and tools in a safe and efficient manner
- Identify and retrieve structural steel/rebar from warehouse racks to fill orders
- Feeding and unloading processing machines
- 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)
- Operation of Cutting Saws, Rebar Benders and Shears ( Training Provided)
- 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 ( 23kg)
- Must wear hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, safety boots
- Works independently and in a team environment
- Hand-eye coordination
- Attention to detail
- Accountability and dependability
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)
- High School Diploma/ GED equivalent
- Approved safety footwear is required
- Previous overhead crane or fork truck operating experience is an asset
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 our customers, on time and in compliance with company and customer requirements for quality, in a safe and efficient manner.
This position is located onsite at our Canada Wide Facility at 19 Cardico Drive, Gormley, ON.
Principal Responsibilities and Duties
- Operates machinery, equipment and tools in a safe and efficient manner
- Identify and retrieve structural steel/rebar from warehouse racks to fill orders
- Feeding and unloading processing machines
- 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)
- Operation of Cutting Saws, Rebar Benders and Shears ( Training Provided)
- 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 ( 23kg)
- Must wear hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, safety boots
- Works independently and in a team environment
- Hand-eye coordination
- Attention to detail
- Accountability and dependability
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)
- High School Diploma/ GED equivalent
- Approved safety footwear is required
- Previous overhead crane or fork truck operating experience is an asset
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.