machine operator, woodworking

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

Noisy. Dusty.

Work setting:

Wood products manufacturer.

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 preset special purpose woodworking machines to fabricate wood products.
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions.
• Replace parts as required.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Computerized woodworking machine.
• Drills.
• Planers.
• Sanders.
• Saws.
• Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Standing for extended periods.

Screening questions:

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• 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:

• Evening.
• Day.

Health benefits:

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

Financial benefits:

• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Night shift premium.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Other benefits.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Wellness program.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .

Support for youths:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.