metal finisher and grinding operator.

Metal Finisher & Grinding Operator (Overhead Crane)

Location: Guelph, Ontario
Industry: Industrial Manufacturing & Logistics
Shift: Straight Days (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
Pay Rate: $21.53/hr + Overtime Opportunities

Are you a skilled Buffing & Grinding Operator ready to bring your metal finishing expertise to a top-tier manufacturing facility in Guelph, ON? Randstad Canada is looking for a detail-oriented, safety-driven worker to join a high-performing production team.

In this role, you will be a key contributor to product quality, using precision hand tools and material handling equipment to finish high-grade metal components. If you thrive in a steady, active shop environment with predictable daytime hours and overtime potential, we want to hear from you!

Advantages
- Competitive Pay: Starting at $21.53 per hour with extra earning potential through available overtime (OT).
- Work-Life Balance: Reliable, full-time straight day shift (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM).
- Comprehensive Support: Direct access to Randstad’s competitive health benefits packages and employee perks.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for long-term development with leading industrial employers in the Guelph region.

- Safe Environment: Join a workplace that prioritizes health, safety, and modern ergonomic standards.

Responsibilities
- Precision Metal Finishing: Safely operate pneumatic hand buffers, angle grinders, and die grinders to deburr, smooth welds, and remove surface imperfections.
- Material Handling: Utilize overhead cranes to safely lift, move, and position heavy metal parts and raw materials throughout the shop floor.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct visual surface inspections to ensure all finished components meet strict technical specifications and client standards.
- Shop Maintenance & Safety: Keep work areas clean and hazard-free, strictly following workplace safety protocols and wearing required PPE.
- Equipment Care: Inspect hand tools and machinery for wear, perform basic preventive maintenance, and report mechanical issues immediately.
- Team Collaboration: Work seamlessly alongside production teams to maintain smooth workflows, meet daily output targets, and support shop-floor improvement initiatives.

Qualifications
- Proven hands-on experience as a Buffing & Grinding Operator, Metal Finisher, or in a related industrial fabrication role.
- Demonstrated experience safely operating overhead cranes in a plant or manufacturing setting.
- Background working in a fast-paced manufacturing or logistics environment.
- Strong commitment to workplace health and safety, PPE compliance, and proper tool maintenance.
- Flexibility to work shift variations or overtime when production demands require.
- Reliable transportation to commute daily to the job site in Guelph, Ontario.
- Fluency in spoken and written English to support safety compliance and team communication.

Summary
At Randstad Canada, we connect skilled manufacturing professionals with top-tier employers across the country. Whether you are looking for long-term career advancement or steady full-time work, our recruitment specialists are here to guide you every step of the way.

Don't let this opportunity pass you by—take the next step in your industrial career today! You can apply in 3 easy ways:
- Apply Directly: Click the "Apply Now" button on this job posting to submit your application immediately.
- Visit Our Website: Head over to randstad.ca to create your profile and explore this posting alongside hundreds of other manufacturing opportunities.
- Use the Randstad App: Download the Randstad Mobile App (available on iOS and Android) to apply directly from your phone and manage your job search on the go!

Note* This is a general posting for future talent needs at Randstad. By applying, you agree to be added to our talent pool and may be contacted for a general screening as new positions arise.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to View email address on randstad.com to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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