General Labour - Metal Finishing

As a General Labourer, you will remove unwanted materials from metal parts, castings, and other products to ensure a smooth surface, preparing parts for paint. These parts are used in the assembly of equipment that is dedicated to the rugged and challenging terrain of the forestry industry.

Location: 1403 Dundas Street, Woodstock, ON

Dedicated Afternoon Shift: 4:30pm - 3:00am, Monday - Thursday Shift Premium: $3.00/hour for afternoon shift

Dedicated Weekend Day Shift: 6:00am – 6:00pm, Friday – Sunday Shift Premium: $4.00/hour for weekend day shift

Job Duties

• Read and interpret work orders, following the production schedule to ensure parts are prepared for painting in the order in which they are needed
• Clean, sand, and prepare parts for painting, achieving quality standards for parts
• Operate metal cleaning equipment, such as scrapers and grinders, to remove excess welds, scale, and other materials from the surface of metal parts, castings, and other metal products
• Immerse metal products in cleaning solvents and solutions
• Operate lifting devices such as cranes (overhead and/or jib), to transport raw materials and finished metal products
• Clean the paint prep and paint booth areas

Skills and Experience

• Adapt to a changing work environment, competing demands, and manage frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events
• Demonstrate a keen attention to detail and conscientiousness to work independently with minimal supervision
• Finishing tasks requires collaboration with team members; effective communication and reasoning skills are essential when working on projects involving multiple team members
• Physical requirements include standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, twisting, reaching, gripping, and pinching
• Heavy lifting may be required (up to 50lbs)

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in manufacturing or in hands-on roles; comfortable with work that can be both physically demanding with exposure to grease and oil
• Experience working with hand or power tools is an asset

What We Can Offer You

• Family-Oriented Company: Lots of social events, BBQ's, pizza parties and more!
• Competitive Wages and Profit Sharing: In addition to competitive wages, we celebrate our financial success together through profit sharing.
• RRSP Matching Program: Retirement planning? We've got your back!
• Skills Development and Training Reimbursement: An opportunity to self-identify industry-related learning opportunities available for pre-approval and repayment.
• Company-Paid Healthcare Benefits and EAP: Your well-being matters. Our healthcare benefits go beyond prescriptions and medications. Take advantage of massages, physiotherapy, vision coverage and more! Plus, our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) offers many exciting free programs.
• Active Social Committee: Take part in our annual family picnic, adult and children's Christmas parties, theatre events, sporting events and tournaments, family outings, and discounted admission prices for attractions across Ontario!

Why work for Tigercat Industries group of companies? We're more than just a company – we're a tight-knit family, who thrives on teamwork and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation. We believe in fostering a safe, encouraging and collaborative environment where your contributions and talents are valued and supported.

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Tigercat strives to create a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection processes, please contact Human Resources for assistance. Click here to read more about Tigercat's Accessibility Plan.