Job Description
In this position, incumbents operate machines dedicated to producing wood/steel-based transport packaging. You will be trained to work with a variety of hand tools and large automated machinery.
Wage
$19.57 an hour during your 6-month probationary period.
$22.07 an hour after completion of the probationary period and further raises are provided based on skills obtained during employment.
Afternoon shift premium 75cents/hour; increases as per Collective Agreement.
Hours of Work
Full-time: Rotational shifts - Monday through Friday
- Two (2) weeks day shift (6:30 am-3:00 pm)
- Two (2) weeks afternoon shift (3:30 pm-12:00 pm)
- Overtime may be required from time to time
Qualifications
- Motivated and positive work-ethic
- Good time management
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team
- Fluent in English; written and verbal
Carpentry
- Demonstrated competency in basic math
- Read and use measuring tape – imperial and metric
- Read and correctly interpret engineered drawings (training provided)
- Experience cutting lumber and plywood considered an asset
- Experience using pneumatic nail guns considered an asset
- Experience in constructing and assembling crates (or similar structure) as per provided blueprint(s) is considered an asset
Certificates and Training
- Grade 12 diploma or equivalent
Physical Requirements/Health and Safety
Physical Demands:
- Walking (short & long distances (30-40% of the time)
- Standing (8 hours on concrete)
- Gripping; pinch gripping and power gripping both unsupported and supported objects weighing up to 10lbs. highly repetitive with the wrist bent in 30 degree flexion, extension and ulnar deviation: more than 3 hours total per day
- Pushing/Pulling: Moving lift and power carts loaded with material up to 200 pounds
- Reaching: Neck bent more than 45 degrees while pressing wood product (10% of pressing job). Back bent forward more than 30 degrees while pressing wood product (10% of pressing job)
- Lifting: 1-40 pounds average of 5 pounds continual. Waist to knee, knee to waist, waist to chest, waist to forwards
During the course of your employment, you will be exposed to:
- Noise: In excess of 90 Dbl, mandatory hearing protection
- Temperature: Ranges from 18-34 Celsius
- Air quality: Some dust (dust collector and ventilation installed)
- Traveling in inclement weather
- May experience a variety of cultural and/or religious practices
NEFAB is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Should any applicant require accommodation through the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources in your application.
While NEFAB appreciates your expression of interest in this position, only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $19.57-$25.94 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Peterborough, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
