Die Cutter

North West Rubber; Brantford; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Rubber Ltd. in Canada is seeking a Die-Cutter for day shift (6:30am–3:00pm, Mon–Fri). The role centers on cutting raw mats, maintaining equipment, and keeping a clean, safe workplace.

You will also log shift reports, stack finished mats, and perform quality checks to ensure proper skids and minimal waste. The company operates facilities across Canada including Ontario, with a focus on large-scale recycled rubber products and global distribution.

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical aptitude is an asset.
• Must have good communication/interpersonal skills.
• Possess problem solving, trouble shooting, and organization skills.
• Must have forklift training.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be observant, patient and respectful of others.

Responsibilities

• Cut raw mats from yard according to customers’ requirements.
• Achieve cut average and maintain productivity targets for mats.
• Accurately write out daily shift-report sheets.
• Stack product neatly on appropriate pallets.
• Follow safe operations and lock-out procedures.
• Maintain die-cutter machines and perform minor repairs/changes.
• Daily and weekly clean-up of work area.
• Quality control of mats and proper tagging.
• Maintain absenteeism rate under target.

Skills

Basic mechanical aptitude

Good communication

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Organization skills

Team player

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job Description

North West Rubber Ltd., was founded in 1968 in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada.

In the late ’60′s and early ’70′s, the company picked up scrap tires and buffings from the local area, ground them up, and manufactured rubber mats. These mats were purchased for use in horse and dairy stalls, ice rinks, gyms, and pick-up truck beds. Over the years, the business has grown and changed from a small, regional manufacturer of crude rubber products to a leading, global recycled rubber manufacturer.

Today, North West Rubber is one of the largest rubber mat manufacturers in the world. The company owns and operates manufacturing facilities in Canada (British Columbia, Ontario, & Quebec), in the USA (Texas), and in China. Their products are distributed all over the world.

Summary

Day Shift - 6:30am - 3:00pm Monday - Friday

The Die-Cutter is primarily responsible for cutting raw mats from the yard into various required finished products for end users as well as helping maintain departmental equipment and housekeeping.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cut raw mats from yard according to customers’ requirements
• Achieve cut average of 42 on DC 1+3/58 on DC 2 mats/hour
• Accurately write out daily shift-report sheets
• Stack product neatly on appropriate pallets
• Follow safe operations/lock-out procedures
• Maintain safe and proper operation of forklift and equipment
• Assist head changes and blade changes
• Maintain die-cutter machines (Minor table repairs/changes, minor blade repairs/changes, blow off and oil machines)
• Daily and end of the week clean-up of work area
• Empty the garbage and rubber scrap bins when needed
• Keep 2nd grade mats organized and separate from orders
• Quality control (Check for 2nd/3rd grade mats, count mats, proper skids, +/- 1/8” tolerance, ensure tags are filled out correctly)
• Maintain less than 3.5% absenteeism rate
• Other work related duties as assigned

Specifications

• Basic mechanical aptitude is an asset
• Must have good communication/interpersonal skills
• Possess problem solving, trouble shooting, and organization skills
• Must have forklift training
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be observant, patient and respectful of others
• Must be able to perform and endure physical labour
• Must be able to perform shift-work schedules
• Provide own CSA approved steel-toed footwear
• Must exemplify NWR core values of “Respect for All”, “Own It”, and “Results Focused”

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