fabricator, quartzware - stone products

Fine Lines Granite & Quartz Ltd; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fine Lines Granite & Quartz Ltd in Edmonton is seeking a stone fabrication worker to construct models and moulds and to operate fabrication equipment according to blueprints and safety standards.

You will set up and run machinery, inspect finished products, and move materials around the site using appropriate lifting equipment. A background of 1–2 years is preferred, and this is an on-site position with no remote option.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate is required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of related experience preferred.
• On-site work with no remote option.

Responsibilities

• Construct clay models and moulds for use in casting concrete products.
• Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced.
• Set up, adjust and operate single-function machines to mix, drill, grind and cut concrete to specifications.
• Check products for quality control.
• Move products using forklift, crane or hydraulic hoist.
• Operate machines to grind and polish surfaces of stone blocks, slabs or other stone products to specific shape or design and to produce a smooth finish.
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings.
• Operate machines to drill holes in blocks or slabs of stone according to specifications.
• Operate vibrating tables to settle concrete.
• Cut cured concrete pipe sections with saw or chisel and cement sections together to form odd-shaped fittings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Hand-eye coordination

Repetitive tasks

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Construct clay models and moulds for use in casting concrete products
• Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced
• Set up, adjust and operate single-function machines to mix, drill, grind and cut concrete to specifications
• Check products for quality control
• Move products using forklift, crane or hydraulic hoist
• Operate machines to grind and polish surfaces of stone blocks, slabs or other stone products to specific shape or design and to produce a smooth finish
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
• Operate machines to drill holes in blocks or slabs of stone according to specifications
• Operate vibrating tables to settle concrete
• Cut cured concrete pipe sections with saw or chisel and cement sections together to form odd-shaped fittings

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Safety glasses/goggles
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Ear plugs

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Team player

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities