General Labour

Savaria Corporation; Beamsville; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Savaria Patient Care in Beamsville is hiring General Labourers/Machine Operators for the afternoon and night shifts. The role involves preparing parts for paint lines, operating robotic welders, grinding welded parts, and maintaining tools and equipment, with an emphasis on safety and quality.

Stated requirements include a high school diploma and the ability to work in a self-managed team. Prior manufacturing experience is preferred, and candidates must have reliable transportation as there is

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Experience in manufacturing is preferred.
• Ability to read drawings and fill out documents.
• Must be able to operate in a self-managed team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare parts for paint line using prescribed methods and procedures.
• Operate/load/unload Robotic Welder, assist with setup/changeover and perform quality checks.
• Hand grinding of welded parts to quality specifications.
• Set up and maintain tools and equipment on sub-assembly work stations.
• Operate machinery and equipment as specified.
• Load finished product on trucks for delivery; heavy lifting may be required.
• Provide back-up to all Operator positions as needed.
• Report scrap, defective parts or material, and any unsafe conditions that may affect production quality/quantity.
• Maintain MRPII material control and ensure customer service levels, cycle time and quality goals are met.
• Maintain good housekeeping and safety standards and adhere to quality certifications.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Reading drawings

Follow instructions

Communication skills

Team environment

Willingness to learn

Positive attitude

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Robotic welding equipment

Job description

Savaria Patient Care- Span Medical Products has offered the industry's most comprehensive line of specialty solutions for pressure management and patient positioning – we manufacture hospital beds, primarily for long term care facilities. Our Beamsville plant is recruiting for General Labourers/Machine Operators on the afternoon and night shifts.

All shifts are a straight shift – no rotations.

• Afternoon Shift – Monday to Friday, 3pm to 11pm - 60¢ shift premium applies.
• Night Shift – Sunday to Thursday, 11pm to 7am – 8 0¢ shift premium applies.

Our staring rate is $20.20 per hour, with increases after probation period, 12 months, and annually every January 1 st . Comprehensive employee benefits after 6 months of employment.

Position responsibilities include;

• Prepare parts for paint line using prescribed methods and procedures.
• Operate/load/unload Robotic Welder, assist with set-up/change over as required and perform quality checks.
• Hand grinding of welded parts to quality specifications
• Set up and maintain all tools, and equipment on sub-assembly work stations.
• Operate machinery and equipment, as specified.
• Load finished product on trucks for delivery. Heavy lifting may be required.
• Provide back-up as requested to all Operator positions.
• Report scrap, defective parts or material, and any condition (i.e. unsafe or off standard), that may negatively affect production quality and/or quantity.
• Material control in an MRPII environment.
• Ensure that customer service levels, cycle time and quality expectations are met.
• Maintain good housekeeping and safety standards, as specified.
• Adhere to departmental quality certification requirements.

To be successful in this role, we are seeking;

• Completion of high school diploma
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to follow instructions, good manual dexterity, read drawings and fill-out provided documents
• Must be able to operate in a self-managed team environment
• Positive attitude and willingness to obtain training in quality processes, safety, product assembly and support activities
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must have own transportation, as there is no bus accessibility