assembler, wood products

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Dusty. Hot. Noisy.

Work setting:

Relocation costs not covered by employer. Willing to relocate.

Tasks:

• Assemble wood products such as window sashes, doors, boxes, pallets, ladders and barrels.
• Make minor adjustments and repairs to wood products.
• Record information on products inspected.
• Assemble door panels, trusses or modular components to make prefabricated housing.
• Read blueprints, written specifications and production drawings.
• Pack items for shipping and distribution.
• Reinforce assembled products with dowelling or other supports.
• Install hardware such as knobs and hinges.
• Inspect wood products for conformance to quality standards.
• Mark defective parts or products for repair.
• Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Power tools.
• Small hand tool.
• Nail guns.
• Precision measuring instrument.

Area of work experience:

Assembly line.

Transportation/travel information:

• Own vehicle.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Own transportation.
• Public transportation is not available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Manual dexterity.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Standing for extended periods.

Weight handling:

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Morning.
• Night.
• Day.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.

Financial benefits:

• Group insurance benefits.
• Night shift premium.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Long term benefits:

Long-term care insurance.

Other benefits:

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP).
• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Team building opportunities.
• Parking available.
• Travel insurance.
• Wellness program.

Support for persons with disabilities:

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities .
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
• Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for mature workers:

• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) .
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.) .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).