Foundry Worker/Machine Operator

Who We Are:

Lethbridge Iron Works Ltd. is one of the leading jobbing iron foundries supplying iron castings across North America since 1898. Headquartered in Lethbridge, Alberta, we have since grown into an 110,000 square foot, modern, production foundry managed on a 7-acre expanse in Lethbridge’s industrial park.

Our Values

Be Even Better Engaged Employees Unique Customer Experience Greater Good Authentic Relationships

What You'll Do

- Grinder: The Grinder is responsible to put the final touches on our products. The Grinder will work with heavy-duty finishing equipment to remove excess iron and impurities from the products to ensure a quality product reaches our customers.

- Core Room Machine Operator: The Core Machine Operator is responsible for creating cores according to job-specific instructions and maintain accurate records including job timing, down time, scrap and core count and properly labelling finished products.

Ideal Candidate:

· High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

· Ability to work independently in a busy environment.

· Able to work well under pressure.

· Able to read and interpret written job instructions.

· Must be able follow written and verbal instructions and fluently communicate in English

· Mechanically inclined.

Core Competencies:

· Safety first mindset

· Quality orientation

· Accountability and dependability

· Decision making and judgment

· Good interpersonal skills.

· Mathematical reasoning

· Attention to detail

Work Conditions/Physical Requirements:

· Shift work

· Environmental Conditions: You need to be able to work in sometimes EXTREMELY hot/cold conditions while wearing PPE. You have to be comfortable around sand and molten metal.

· Physical Demands: Depending on the role, you may need to be physically fit enough to lift, carry, push, and pull 50 lbs on your own, have good dexterity, etc. You may be standing for your 8 to 10-hour shift while working with sand and heavy machinery. As part of our hiring process, short list candidates will be invited for a PRE-EMPLOYMENT EVALUATION/ Fit Test.

· Safety Equipment: wear all required PPE

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $23.08 per hour

Benefits:

- Company events

- Company pension

- Dental care

- Disability insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Extended health care

- Life insurance

- On-site parking

- Profit sharing

- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lethbridge, AB T1H 5K5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person