General Labour - Skid Maker

If you are looking for a career and not just a job we’d like to meet you. Venture Steel, is growing and we have an immediate opening for a Skid Maker. This important role will appeal to those who have manufacturing experience, are interested in being part of a team and like working in a fast paced environment. If you are comfortable around machinery, working safely and you’re ready to move beyond just taking that ‘next job’ then we need to talk!

Highlights

- We cross train and develop our career minded employees, helping them to reach their full potential

- Job security? - No layoffs or work shortages

Starting Hourly Rate:

- $23.32-24.63 per hour, day shift: 6:30 am - 2:30 pm, 40 hours per week

Responsibilities and Duties:

- Make skids safely (wearing PPE, including safety glasses and hearing protection)

- Use of a pneumatic nail gun and power saw

- Keep inventory of wood and nails, and inform supervisor when stock depletes

- Fast-paced, involving continual body activity, lifting items weighing up to 50 lbs

- Maintain a clean work area

- Report any and all quality concerns promptly

- Follow safe ‘Standard Operating Procedures’ accepting coaching from more experienced team mates and taking direction from Supervisors

- Other duties as required

Qualifications and Skills:

- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

- 1+ years industrial experience is preferred but we’re willing to train

- Punctual, dependable, and reliable, did we mention regular attendance is important and expected

- Experience with machinery, hand tools, and lifting devices

- Steel industry experience is a definite asset

- Education: high school or equivalent

Benefits:

- Competitive compensation

- Excellent Benefit Package

- Company Matching Pension Plan

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.32 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care

- Employee assistance program

- Extended health care

- Life insurance

- On-site parking

- Paid time off

- RRSP match

- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?

Work Location: In person