Entry Level Manufacturing Trainee

Targeted Talent; Burnaby, Abbotsford, Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A wood finishing manufacturing company is seeking candidates for a permanent full-time position. Responsibilities include reading work orders, operating machinery, and maintaining tools. The role requires a positive attitude, teamwork, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Candidates will receive training in various manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand work orders and production paperwork.
• Perform daily preventive maintenance of tools and work areas.
• Operate machines for fabrication and assembling parts.
• Maintain a positive team attitude.

Skills

Understanding work orders

Preventive maintenance

Metric system knowledge

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Team collaboration

Positive attitude

Tools

Panel saw

Chop saw

Screw gun

Staple gun

Clamp machine

Job description

We are looking for people interested in learning and developing their careers in a light, wood finishing manufacturing company for our client located in Surrey.

This is a permanent full-time position with a company that was founded in 1971 and recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Our client provides Western Canada with high-quality semi-custom cabinets.

The successful candidate will be trained in assembly, dovetail fabrication, cabinet making, and paint finishing.

You will:

• Read and understand work orders and other production paperwork
• Perform daily preventive maintenance of tools, work areas, and equipment
• Understand the metric system
• Lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
• Work independently and within a team environment
• Meet daily production expectations to maintain workflow
• Learn other aspects of manufacturing
• Coordinate and communicate with coworkers, team leaders, and other departments
• Maintain a positive, can-do team attitude
• In finishing, load/unload parts on the finishing line, sand MDF primer doors and solid wood doors in preparation for staining

• In fabrication, operate machines such as panel saws, chop saws, and perform dovetail fabrication

• In assembly, assemble prefabricated parts on an assembly line or at workbenches using screw guns, staple guns, clamp machines, and other hand tools
• Perform other duties as delegated by management