saw operator - woodworking
About the company
Support for newcomers and refugees Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Support for Indigenous people Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
Support for mature workers Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
Supports for visible minorities Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).
Your tasks
- Set up, program and operate one or more computerized or manual woodworking machines.
- Fabricate or repair wooden parts for furniture, fixtures and other wood products.
- Operate gluing machines to glue pieces or wood together or press and affix wood veneer to wood surfaces.
- Operate preset special purpose woodworking machines to fabricate wood products.
- Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions.
- Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment.
- Replace parts as required.
Requirements
Education College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
Equipment and machinery experience
- Computerized woodworking machine.
- Drills.
- Gluing machines.
- Planers.
- Saws.
Security and safety Criminal record check.
Transportation/travel information Valid driver's licence.
Own tools/equipment
- Tools.
- Safety equipment/gear.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Hard hat.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Gloves.
- Mask.
- Ear plugs.
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
1 year to less than 2 years.
What we offer
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
Other
Work site environment Noisy. Dusty.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Standing for extended periods.
Employment terms options Morning.