Shear operator - metal fabrication

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Noisy

Work setting

• Metal product fabrication industry
• Sheet metal shop
• Sheet metal fabrication shop

Tasks

• Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
• Cut, bend, roll, ream, punch, drill, weld or otherwise shape and form metal stock into parts or products
• Lay out, set up and operate one or more light or heavy metalworking machines
• Operate machines or equipment which weld, solder, bolt, screw or rivet metal parts together
• Operate presses or other forging machines to perform hot or cold forging to shape or form metal
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
• Select and transport material to work area manually or using crane or hoist
• Set up machines
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• Cut materials using power tools or by hand

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts

Equipment and machinery experience

• Lifting device
• Punch presses
• Shears
• Pressers

Metal forming or shaping operations experience

• Bending
• Cutting machine

Specialization or experience

• Decorative metal sheets

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Day

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)