General Labourer

Ontario Die International; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of quality cutting dies in Kitchener seeks a General Labourer for day shift. The role involves operating machinery, handling materials, and supporting engineering staff. Ideal candidates should be mechanically inclined, reliable, and eager to learn new skills in a team-oriented environment. Competitive wages and benefits offered after probation.

Benefits

Competitive wage

Benefits after probationary period

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn new skills such as welding, bending, drilling & filing.
• Heavy lifting required and ability to stand for long periods.
• Shop floor experience and knowledge of machine shop safety protocols are assets.

Responsibilities

• Operating various machines including grinders and saws.
• Cleaning & painting dies and packaging them for shipping.
• Material handling and moving materials with a pump truck.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Ability to operate automated equipment

Comfortable working with power tools

Ability to follow written and oral instructions

General computer knowledge

Strong teamwork skills

Job description

Founded in 1923 as a family-owned single plant operation, Ontario Die International (ODI) has developed into the world’s leading manufacturer of quality cutting dies for the automotive industry. Today ODI serves industries around the globe, with facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico and the Czech Republic. Our Kitchener Corporate Headquarters and R&D Centre oversees global administrative functions, and houses an Engineering team that develops advanced software, automation, and vision systems to serve both our manufacturing facilities and our customers worldwide.

We have an opening in our Kitchener production group for a General Labourer. This person will report to the local production supervisor. The group produces cutting dies for customers across Canada and the U.S while also supporting engineers and other office staff in Kitchener.

Responsibilities:

• Operating grinder (pedestal & cylindrical)

• Operating band saw, table saw & compound mitre saw
• Operating drill press & belt sander
• Operating the steel bridging machine
• Steel cutting with shears (hydraulic, pneumatic & manual)
• Bending steel with auto bending machine & hydraulic bender
• MIG welding, using an oxy acetylene torch & filing
• Cleaning & painting dies
• Cutting & gluing rubber to die boards
• Packaging dies to prepare them for shipping
• Building pallets for shipments
• Material handling & moving materials with a pump truck

Skills Required:

• Mechanically inclined and like to work with their hands
• Interested in learning new skills such as welding, bending, drilling & filing
• Ability to operate automated equipment
• Comfortable working with power tools, band saw, sander & grinder
• Heavy lifting required
• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
• General computer knowledge
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Works well in a group
• Responsible, punctual & overall positive attitude

Experience:

• Shop floor experience is an asset

• Knowledge of machine shop safety protocols is an asset

Many of our employees have stayed with our company for years or decades. We feel it is a great place and that we can offer the right person interesting and challenging work. We provide training and hope to find a person who will continue to learn and work with us for many years.

Dayshift Position: Monday-Friday

Hours: 7:00am - 4:00pm

The position will include a competitive wage plus benefits after a probationary period.

Please submit your resume for this position – applicants that are considered suitable will be contacted.