Machine Operator (Afternoon Shift)
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Operates and maintains heavy industrial equipment to cut, form, bend, punch, and shape steel components per engineering blueprints, ensuring production efficiency, quality control, and shop safety.
About this role
Machine Operator (Afternoon Shift)
Canam, an employer that makes you want to stay
Since 1960, Canam has been an employer with a strong, unifying and family-oriented culture, rallying its 5,100 employees. Established in Canada, the United States, Romania, India and the Philippines, our company continues to grow thanks to the innovation and know-how of each and every one of our employees. In fact, in order to build structures that are known and recognized for their quality throughout North America, you need to feel that you have what it takes to succeed in these major projects. Proud of our accomplishments, we are here to stay, and it is with you that we want to do so.
The Machine Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining heavy industrial equipment used to cut, form, bend, punch, and shape steel components according to engineering blueprints and job specifications. This role plays a critical part in maintaining production efficiency, ensuring strict quality control, and adhering to shop safety standards.
- Safely operate and produce quality products following SOP’s.
- Perform required pre-use inspections.
- Perform regular TPMs as scheduled
- Entering data into machine to set specs for cutting, crimping and punching
- Adjusting the machine to cut material to proper length
- Move materials to appropriate areas with crane or buggy
- Practice good housekeeping including 5S and time management in the performance of daily duties;
- Comply with all legislated and Company’s Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality and Lean policies, procedure and programs.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ability to use computers to manage jobs is a must, such as WOFU & other machine related softwares.
- Minimum 1 -2 years experience operating heavy industrial equipment
- Ability to read and interpret job specific technical documentation, cut sheets, precision measurement tools (e.g., tape measure, calipers) & possess basic English reading and mathematical skills.
- Experience operating overhead cranes in tandem operation
- Proven ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
- Must be willing to work independently and within a team, flexible shifts, accept shift transitions if required, and cover weekday and weekend overtime/absenteeism as needed.
- Physical ability to repeatedly lift up to 50 lbs.
Additional Information
Unionized Role
Pay rate: $31.77 per hour
Afternoon Shift: 4:00pm to 12:30am
*Overtime available during the week and weekends
Thank you for your interest in joining Canam Group Inc. Please note that our Human Resources team will only contact candidates selected for an interview.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Canam Group Inc. is committed to providing employment accommodation. If you require accommodation to apply, or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please advise Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) needed.
We are committed to employment equity.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Applicant Screening:
Our recruitment system uses an artificial intelligence (AI) feature to rank applicants based on the job posting criteria. This AI does not make final decisions on applicant screening, assessment, or rejection.
Notice to Recruitment Agencies:
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited candidate submissions will be considered the property of Canam Group Inc and no fees will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. We will contact preferred recruitment partners directly if and when additional support is needed.
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