Night shift - FABRICATION OPERATOR - Splicer / Dipper

Hamilton Kent; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in gasket manufacturing is seeking a Night Shift Fabrication Operator to join their team. This permanent, full-time position involves splicing rubber strips to create gaskets, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and basic English skills. The role requires physical labor in a plant environment with exposure to heat. Full benefits and RRSP from Day 1 are included.

Benefits

Full benefits

RRSP from Day 1

Qualifications

• Must be able to use or can be trained on various types of measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain working area safe & clean before starting work.
• Verify rubber strip for straight cut and clean ends prior to splicing.
• Visually inspect gasket for cracks at splice and other defects.

Skills

Basic English

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Night shift - FABRICATION OPERATOR - Splicer / Dipper

Splicing is the production process utilizing heated moulds to join the ends of pre-cut rubber strips to form circular gaskets.

C shift : Sunday - Thursday (11 : 00 PM - 7 : 00 AM)

Permanent and full-time position

Salary : $23.54 / h (23.54$ + 1.65$ / h premium) + full benefits + RRSP from Day 1

Principal Accountabilities :

• Maintain working area safe & clean before starting work
• Ensure mould temperature has reached its setting prior to splicing
• Prepare strip for splicing as required (dipping, sanding, heating, cleaning strip ends, etc.)
• Verify rubber strip for straight cut and clean ends prior to splicing
• Load tape roll into tape machine and visually check quality
• Load gasket into press
• Insert splicing tape between the ends of gaskets (as required)
• Close mold; auto timer will open once cure time is up
• Remove gasket & remove flashing
• Visually inspect gasket for cracks at splice, nibs, lumps, pinholes, and other defects
• Break splice seal using pneumatic anvil
• Place the gasket on the silicone spreader & check for leaks
• Pack finished gaskets
• Verify the proper amount of gaskets are put into each box
• Document and record all required information
• Perform other duties as required by supervision to meet production requirements
• Must be able to meet and maintain company quality and production requirements
• Adhere to company policies and procedures

Knowledge & Skill Requirements :

• High school diploma is preferred
• Read, write, and speak basic English
• Must be able to use or can be trained on various types of measuring tools related to our gasket manufacturing process

Complexity & Judgement :

• Encounters quality issues & machine faults which need to be reported to the Shift Supervisor

Contacts :

• Interacts on a daily basis with Shift Supervisor, Lead Hand, and Q.A. Inspector
• Occasional interaction with Production Manager, Operational Excellence Team, Health & Safety Manager, Plant Manager, and other departments as required

Working Conditions :

• Incumbent spends almost 100% of their time in the plant environment requiring varying degrees of light physical labour. Lifting, pulling (less than 15 lbs.), standing, and walking cover the majority of the work. Personal safety is affected by exposure to heat and the use of light press equipment.
• Incumbent understands, respects, and adheres to the workplace Health & Safety rules & regulations derived from the Occupational Health & Safety Act.