North West Rubber GroupVerified Job Source

Machine Operator - Mat Maker

Brantford, ON
On-site
Posted Aug 28, 2026
1 position

$24 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

Operate and maintain molding and stamping equipment to produce quality rubber products. Monitor machine performance, document production targets, and assist with troubleshooting and repairs.

Job details

North West Rubber has been in business for 50+ years as a recycling industry leader in manufacturing industrial rubber mats. With over 575 employees, NWR has 4 facilities in Canada and the flagship location in Houston Texas. NWR is seeking team players who can exemplify our core values of "RESPECT FOR ALL", "OWN IT", "RESULTS FOCUSED" - If this sounds like a fit for you, we would love to hear from you. Job Description Summary: We are looking to add a Mat Maker/Machine operator for our manufacturing team at our Brantford Location, 321 Henry Street, Branford ON Job Type: Full-time, permanent Schedule: 12 hour Rotating Continental Shift Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Operate equipment used in the production of molded rubber products. Regulate molding temperature, volume, pressure, and time. Load, set up, and operate stamping presses to run production and produce quality output. Report damaged or malfunctioning equipment to supervisors and or maintenance staff immediately. Record machine downtime and assist maintenance personnel during troubleshooting and repair. Understand the mixing process well enough to run it (and demonstrate); Understand targets and promote their achievement. Ability to document and explain missed targets Experience: Experienced in operating presses, injection molding, or die casting equipment. Knowledge of rubber, metal, or plastic molding and casting machines or similar. operating production equipment in a Manufacturing environment. Extensive Forklift operation experience Physical Requirements: May be required to bend, squat, kneel, or stand for long periods. May be required to lift up to 50 lbs. #NWRIndeed

What you’ll do

Operate and maintain molding and stamping equipment to produce quality rubber products. Monitor machine performance, document production targets, and assist with troubleshooting and repairs.

Requirements

Requires experience in operating presses, injection molding, or die casting equipment within a manufacturing environment. Must be capable of physical tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for long periods.