Experienced Machine Operator

Cascades; Toronto; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Telemedicine services

Employer-contributed retirement plan

Profit sharing (5%)

Employee share purchase plan

Employee assistance program

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cascades is hiring an Experienced Machine Operator in Scarborough, Ontario. If you excel at running production lines, you will help set up, adjust, and troubleshoot equipment to ensure product quality.

You will support material handling, maintain safety procedures, and use SAP systems for inventory tracking in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years operating and setting up production machinery.
• High school diploma (or equivalent) with ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to understand technical documents and learn machine operations.
• Manufacturing/industrial experience, including feeder or stacker operations (an asset).
• Basic mechanical aptitude and experience with laminators/Asitrade, or flatbed die cutters (an asset).
• Proficiency with computers (PC literacy) and basic systems knowledge.
• Good mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

Responsibilities

• Assist the operator with machine setup, adjustments, and changeovers.
• Troubleshoot machine and process issues, making adjustments to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Prepare and stage materials, ensuring load tags match production orders.
• Monitor product quality during feeding and production processes.
• Maintain workflow by handling pallets and material movement.
• Adjust machine components and clear jams for smooth operation.
• Support cleaning, basic maintenance, and safety procedures (lockout/tagout).
• Communicate issues promptly and keep area clean and organized.
• Use SAP/electronic systems for inventory tracking and reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Health and safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

PC literacy

Job description

Welcome to Cascades

You're the kind of operator who notices what others miss. The unusual sound. The slight variation in quality. The small adjustment that makes a big difference. If you take pride in running equipment at its best and delivering quality work every day, this role was built for you.

Join us as an Experienced Machine Operator in Scarborough and help bring materials to life in a workplace where health and safety always come first.

Please note: This job is not for the Forklift Operators

What’s in it for you

• Starting hourly wage of $28.31 with progression to an Operator role up to$33.30
• Full-time employment with guaranteed hours for job stability.
• 24/5 operations with a weekly rotating schedule across three shifts, or a 24/7 continental schedule consisting of 12-hour shifts. The specific schedule will depend on the position for which you are selected.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including group insurance, telemedicine services, and an employer-contributed retirement savings plan.
• Profit sharing of 5% and an employee share purchase plan, allowing you to our company's success.
• Employee assistance program, because your physical and mental well-being matters.
• Referralbonus:help grow the team and get rewarded.

What you’ll do

• Assist the operator with machine setup, adjustments, and changeovers
• Troubleshoot machine and process issues, making adjustments as needed to maintain production quality and efficiency
• Prepare and stage materials, ensuring load tags match production orders
• Monitor product quality during feeding and production processes
• Maintain continuous workflow by handling pallets and material movement
• Adjust machine components and clear jams to support smooth operation
• Support cleaning, basic maintenance, and safety procedures (including lockout/tagout)
• Communicate issues promptly and keep the work area clean and organized
• Use SAP/electronic systems for inventory tracking and reporting

Your strengths as a Machine Operator

you are a natural fit for this role ifyou have:

• 5+ years operating and setting up production machinery
• High school diploma (or equivalent) with ability to read and write in English
• Ability to understand technical documents (spec sheets, printing instructions) and learn machine operations
• Strong soft skills: attention to detail, adaptability, teamwork, communication, time management, and commitment to healthandsafety
• Manufacturing/industrial experience, including feederorstacker operations(an asset)
• Basic mechanical aptitude and experience with equipment such as laminators/Asitrade, and/ or flatbed die cutters (an asset)
• Ability to learn and gain required knowledge of machine operations and controls
• Proficiency with computers (PC literacy) and basic systems knowledge
• Goodmathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

If you bring as much heart to who you are as to what you do, we can't wait to meet you!

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably.This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization.

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