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Die Cutter

  • Brantford, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 11, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
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Oct 25, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Cut raw rubber mats to customer specifications, meet production targets, and stack and organize finished products. Maintain die-cutting equipment, operate forklifts safely, complete quality checks and shift reports, and keep the work area clean.

Job details

Privacy Policy Job Openings Die Cutter Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Mid-level Job Description North West Rubber Ltd., was founded in 1968 in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada. In the late ’60′s and early ’70′s, the company picked up scrap tires and buffings from the local area, ground them up, and manufactured rubber mats. These mats were purchased for use in horse and dairy stalls, ice rinks, gyms, and pick-up truck beds. Over the years, the business has grown and changed from a small, regional manufacturer of crude rubber products to a leading, global recycled rubber manufacturer. Today, North West Rubber is one of the largest rubber mat manufacturers in the world. The company owns and operates manufacturing facilities in Canada (British Columbia, Ontario, & Quebec), in the USA (Texas), and in China. Their products are distributed all over the world. Summary: Day Shift - 6:30am - 3:00pm Monday - Friday The Die-Cutter is primarily responsible for cutting raw mats from the yard into various required finished products for end users as well as helping maintain departmental equipment and housekeeping. Essential Duties And Responsibilities: Cut raw mats from yard according to customers’ requirements Achieve cut average of 42 on DC 1+3/58 on DC 2 mats/hour Accurately write out daily shift-report sheets Stack product neatly on appropriate pallets Follow safe operations/lock-out procedures Maintain safe and proper operation of forklift and equipment Assist head changes and blade changes Maintain die-cutter machines (Minor table repairs/changes, minor blade repairs/changes, blow off and oil machines) Daily and end of the week clean-up of work area Empty the garbage and rubber scrap bins when needed Keep 2nd grade mats organized and separate from orders Quality control (Check for 2nd/3rd grade mats, count mats, proper skids, +/- 1/8” tolerance, ensure tags are filled out correctly) Maintain less than 3.5% absenteeism rate Other work related duties as assigned Specifications: Basic mechanical aptitude is an asset Must have good communication/interpersonal skills Possess problem solving, trouble shooting, and organization skills Must have forklift training Must be able to work in a team environment Must be observant, patient and respectful of others Must be able to perform and endure physical labour Must be able to perform shift-work schedules Provide own CSA approved steel-toed footwear Must exemplify NWR core values of “Respect for All”, “Own It”, and “Results Focused” #NWRIndeed Link to This Job Location Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Mid-level Privacy Policy Terms of Service © BambooHR All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Job Openings Die Cutter Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Essential Duties And Responsibilities: Cut raw mats from yard according to customers’ requirements Achieve cut average of 42 on DC 1+3/58 on DC 2 mats/hour Accurately write out daily shift-report sheets Stack product neatly on appropriate pallets Follow safe operations/lock-out procedures Maintain safe and proper operation of forklift and equipment Assist head changes and blade changes Maintain die-cutter machines (Minor table repairs/changes, minor blade repairs/changes, blow off and oil machines) Daily and end of the week clean-up of work area Empty the garbage and rubber scrap bins when needed Keep 2nd grade mats organized and separate from orders Quality control (Check for 2nd/3rd grade mats, count mats, proper skids, +/- 1/8” tolerance, ensure tags are filled out correctly) Maintain less than 3.5% absenteeism rate Other work related duties as assigned Specifications: Basic mechanical aptitude is an asset Must have good communication/interpersonal skills Possess problem solving, trouble shooting, and organization skills Must have forklift training Must be able to work in a team environment Must be observant, patient and respectful of others Must be able to perform and endure physical labour Must be able to perform shift-work schedules Provide own CSA approved steel-toed footwear Must exemplify NWR core values of “Respect for All”, “Own It”, and “Results Focused” #NWRIndeed Link to This Job Location Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Essential Duties And Responsibilities: Cut raw mats from yard according to customers’ requirements Achieve cut average of 42 on DC 1+3/58 on DC 2 mats/hour Accurately write out daily shift-report sheets Stack product neatly on appropriate pallets Follow safe operations/lock-out procedures Maintain safe and proper operation of forklift and equipment Assist head changes and blade changes Maintain die-cutter machines (Minor table repairs/changes, minor blade repairs/changes, blow off and oil machines) Daily and end of the week clean-up of work area Empty the garbage and rubber scrap bins when needed Keep 2nd grade mats organized and separate from orders Quality control (Check for 2nd/3rd grade mats, count mats, proper skids, +/- 1/8” tolerance, ensure tags are filled out correctly) Maintain less than 3.5% absenteeism rate Other work related duties as assigned Specifications: Basic mechanical aptitude is an asset Must have good communication/interpersonal skills Possess problem solving, trouble shooting, and organization skills Must have forklift training Must be able to work in a team environment Must be observant, patient and respectful of others Must be able to perform and endure physical labour Must be able to perform shift-work schedules Provide own CSA approved steel-toed footwear Must exemplify NWR core values of “Respect for All”, “Own It”, and “Results Focused” #NWRIndeed Link to This Job Location Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Essential Duties And Responsibilities: Cut raw mats from yard according to customers’ requirements Achieve cut average of 42 on DC 1+3/58 on DC 2 mats/hour Accurately write out daily shift-report sheets Stack product neatly on appropriate pallets Follow safe operations/lock-out procedures Maintain safe and proper operation of forklift and equipment Assist head changes and blade changes Maintain die-cutter machines (Minor table repairs/changes, minor blade repairs/changes, blow off and oil machines) Daily and end of the week clean-up of work area Empty the garbage and rubber scrap bins when needed Keep 2nd grade mats organized and separate from orders Quality control (Check for 2nd/3rd grade mats, count mats, proper skids, +/- 1/8” tolerance, ensure tags are filled out correctly) Maintain less than 3.5% absenteeism rate Other work related duties as assigned Specifications: Basic mechanical aptitude is an asset Must have good communication/interpersonal skills Possess problem solving, trouble shooting, and organization skills Must have forklift training Must be able to work in a team environment Must be observant, patient and respectful of others Must be able to perform and endure physical labour Must be able to perform shift-work schedules Provide own CSA approved steel-toed footwear Must exemplify NWR core values of “Respect for All”, “Own It”, and “Results Focused” #NWRIndeed Link to This Job Location Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Essential Duties And Responsibilities: Cut raw mats from yard according to customers’ requirements Achieve cut average of 42 on DC 1+3/58 on DC 2 mats/hour Accurately write out daily shift-report sheets Stack product neatly on appropriate pallets Follow safe operations/lock-out procedures Maintain safe and proper operation of forklift and equipment Assist head changes and blade changes Maintain die-cutter machines (Minor table repairs/changes, minor blade repairs/changes, blow off and oil machines) Daily and end of the week clean-up of work area Empty the garbage and rubber scrap bins when needed Keep 2nd grade mats organized and separate from orders Quality control (Check for 2nd/3rd grade mats, count mats, proper skids, +/- 1/8” tolerance, ensure tags are filled out correctly) Maintain less than 3.5% absenteeism rate Other work related duties as assigned Specifications: Basic mechanical aptitude is an asset Must have good communication/interpersonal skills Possess problem solving, trouble shooting, and organization skills Must have forklift training Must be able to work in a team environment Must be observant, patient and respectful of others Must be able to perform and endure physical labour Must be able to perform shift-work schedules Provide own CSA approved steel-toed footwear Must exemplify NWR core values of “Respect for All”, “Own It”, and “Results Focused” #NWRIndeed Link to This Job Location Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Essential Duties And Responsibilities: Cut raw mats from yard according to customers’ requirements Achieve cut average of 42 on DC 1+3/58 on DC 2 mats/hour Accurately write out daily shift-report sheets Stack product neatly on appropriate pallets Follow safe operations/lock-out procedures Maintain safe and proper operation of forklift and equipment Assist head changes and blade changes Maintain die-cutter machines (Minor table repairs/changes, minor blade repairs/changes, blow off and oil machines) Daily and end of the week clean-up of work area Empty the garbage and rubber scrap bins when needed Keep 2nd grade mats organized and separate from orders Quality control (Check for 2nd/3rd grade mats, count mats, proper skids, +/- 1/8” tolerance, ensure tags are filled out correctly) Maintain less than 3.5% absenteeism rate Other work related duties as assigned Specifications: Basic mechanical aptitude is an asset Must have good communication/interpersonal skills Possess problem solving, trouble shooting, and organization skills Must have forklift training Must be able to work in a team environment Must be observant, patient and respectful of others Must be able to perform and endure physical labour Must be able to perform shift-work schedules Provide own CSA approved steel-toed footwear Must exemplify NWR core values of “Respect for All”, “Own It”, and “Results Focused” #NWRIndeed Link to This Job Location Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Mid-level Privacy Policy Privacy Policy Privacy Policy Job Openings Die Cutter Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Essential Duties And Responsibilities: Cut raw mats from yard according to customers’ requirements Achieve cut average of 42 on DC 1+3/58 on DC 2 mats/hour Accurately write out daily shift-report sheets Stack product neatly on appropriate pallets Follow safe operations/lock-out procedures Maintain safe and proper operation of forklift and equipment Assist head changes and blade changes Maintain die-cutter machines (Minor table repairs/changes, minor blade repairs/changes, blow off and oil machines) Daily and end of the week clean-up of work area Empty the garbage and rubber scrap bins when needed Keep 2nd grade mats organized and separate from orders Quality control (Check for 2nd/3rd grade mats, count mats, proper skids, +/- 1/8” tolerance, ensure tags are filled out correctly) Maintain less than 3.5% absenteeism rate Other work related duties as assigned Specifications: Basic mechanical aptitude is an asset Must have good communication/interpersonal skills Possess problem solving, trouble shooting, and organization skills Must have forklift training Must be able to work in a team environment Must be observant, patient and respectful of others Must be able to perform and endure physical labour Must be able to perform shift-work schedules Provide own CSA approved steel-toed footwear Must exemplify NWR core values of “Respect for All”, “Own It”, and “Results Focused” #NWRIndeed Link to This Job Location Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Mid-level Job Openings Die Cutter Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Essential Duties And Responsibilities: Cut raw mats from yard according to customers’ requirements Achieve cut average of 42 on DC 1+3/58 on DC 2 mats/hour Accurately write out daily shift-report sheets Stack product neatly on appropriate pallets Follow safe operations/lock-out procedures Maintain safe and proper operation of forklift and equipment Assist head changes and blade changes Maintain die-cutter machines (Minor table repairs/changes, minor blade repairs/changes, blow off and oil machines) Daily and end of the week clean-up of work area Empty the garbage and rubber scrap bins when needed Keep 2nd grade mats organized and separate from orders Quality control (Check for 2nd/3rd grade mats, count mats, proper skids, +/- 1/8” tolerance, ensure tags are filled out correctly) Maintain less than 3.5% absenteeism rate Other work related duties as assigned Specifications: Basic mechanical aptitude is an asset Must have good communication/interpersonal skills Possess problem solving, trouble shooting, and organization skills Must have forklift training Must be able to work in a team environment Must be observant, patient and respectful of others Must be able to perform and endure physical labour Must be able to perform shift-work schedules Provide own CSA approved steel-toed footwear Must exemplify NWR core values of “Respect for All”, “Own It”, and “Results Focused” #NWRIndeed Job OpeningsBrantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Mid-level Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Mid-level Employment Type Full-Time Employment Type Full-Time Essential Duties And Responsibilities: Cut raw mats from yard according to customers’ requirements Achieve cut average of 42 on DC 1+3/58 on DC 2 mats/hour Accurately write out daily shift-report sheets Stack product neatly on appropriate pallets Follow safe operations/lock-out procedures Maintain safe and proper operation of forklift and equipment Assist head changes and blade changes Maintain die-cutter machines (Minor table repairs/changes, minor blade repairs/changes, blow off and oil machines) Daily and end of the week clean-up of work area Empty the garbage and rubber scrap bins when needed Keep 2nd grade mats organized and separate from orders Quality control (Check for 2nd/3rd grade mats, count mats, proper skids, +/- 1/8” tolerance, ensure tags are filled out correctly) Maintain less than 3.5% absenteeism rate Other work related duties as assigned Specifications: Basic mechanical aptitude is an asset Must have good communication/interpersonal skills Possess problem solving, trouble shooting, and organization skills Must have forklift training Must be able to work in a team environment Must be observant, patient and respectful of others Must be able to perform and endure physical labour Must be able to perform shift-work schedules Provide own CSA approved steel-toed footwear Must exemplify NWR core values of “Respect for All”, “Own It”, and “Results Focused” #NWRIndeed Link to This Job Location Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Mid-level Link to This Job Location Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Mid-level Link to This Job Link to This Job Location Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Mid-level Location Brantford, Ontario Location Brantford, Ontario Employment Type Full-Time Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Mid-level Privacy Policy Terms of Service © BambooHR All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Terms of Service © BambooHR All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Terms of Service

What you’ll do

Cut raw rubber mats to customer specifications, meet production targets, and stack and organize finished products. Maintain die-cutting equipment, operate forklifts safely, complete quality checks and shift reports, and keep the work area clean.

Requirements

Forklift training, good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to troubleshoot, stay organized, and work effectively in a team are required. Candidates must be able to perform physical labor and shift work, and provide their own CSA-approved steel-toed footwear; basic mechanical aptitude is an asset.

Listed skills

  • Teamwork · Preferred
  • Problem solving · Preferred
  • Organization · Preferred
  • Forklift operation · Preferred
  • Quality Control · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred
  • Troubleshooting · Preferred
  • Occupational safety · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Die-Cutting
  • Forklift Operation
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Blade Changes
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Troubleshooting
  • Problem Solving
  • Quality Control
  • Workplace Safety
  • Lockout Procedures
  • Organization
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Physical Labor

Job areas

  • Manufacturing
  • Trades
  • Logistics
  • Security & Safety

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