Afternoon Truss Assembler – Shift Premium & Benefits

Qualico; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP/DPSP program

Employee home purchase program

Job summary

Star Truss, a division of Star Building Materials, is hiring Production Workers for its Winnipeg facility. Shifts run Monday–Friday, with an afternoon shift from 3:30 pm to 12:00 am; daytime training is required for two weeks.

Starting wage is $18.15/hour with a $1.00/hour premium for the afternoon shift. Benefits include a company RRSP/DPSP program and an employee home purchase program.

Qualifications

• Previous truss manufacturing experience is preferred, but not necessary.
• No formal training is required.
• Must be physically able to: climb up and down from an approximately 3 foot high work area several times per hour.
• Stand for up to 2 ½ hours at a time without rest.
• Lift wood trusses and components up to 16 feet long and weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Must be able to use and read a tape measure.
• CSA approved safety shoes/boots, to be purchased by the employee before commencing work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up the truss jig, moving materials to the production table; assembling each truss as per the engineering shop drawings; ensuring that the connector plates are placed correctly on both sides of the truss; that all material is of good quality, the correct size & grade, and cut to the correct specifications; and that each truss is labeled correctly.
• Observe and comply with all safety rules.
• Clean up work areas at the end of each shift.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by management.
• Tools required to perform daily duties: hard hat, safety vest, gloves and other PPE will be supplied by Star Truss.

Skills

Physical stamina

Tape measure reading

Tools

Tape measure

Safety shoes/boots

Job description

Star Truss, a division of Star Building Materials, is hiring Production Workers for its Winnipeg facility. Shifts run Monday–Friday, with an afternoon shift from 3:30 pm to 12:00 am; daytime training is required for two weeks.

Starting wage is $18.15/hour with a $1.00/hour premium for the afternoon shift. Benefits include a company RRSP/DPSP program and an employee home purchase program.