Metal Fabrication General Labourer – Flexible Start & Benefits

Astron Specialty Metals Ltd; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits & dental

RRSP

Profit sharing

Flexible start times

OT with flexible start

Extended health care

Life insurance

Job summary

Astron Specialty Metals Limited, Waterloo, ON, seeks a dependable General Labourer to support shop operations by handling materials and assisting skilled trades. You will perform bead blasting, grinding, and assembly tasks, operate basic tools, and help maintain a safe, organized workspace.

We offer group benefits, RRSP, profit sharing, flexible start times, overtime opportunities, extended health care, and life insurance as part of a supportive, people-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with basic hand tools, grinders, and measuring devices.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Comfortable working with stainless steel, carbon steel and aluminum materials.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs (23 kg) regularly.
• Able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and teamwork.
• Experience in manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Bead blast, grind, sand, and deburr metal components and surfaces.
• Assist fabricators and welders with handling and movement of stainless steel, carbon steel and aluminum materials and assemblies.
• Load, unload, and transport materials and finished products using overhead cranes, forklifts, or other material-handling equipment, where qualified and authorized.
• Perform receiving inspections on incoming materials and components to verify compliance with specifications, purchase orders, and quality requirements.
• Package, crate, and prepare finished products for shipment.
• Operate hand and power tools to perform basic fabrication and assembly tasks, including drilling, cutting, and measuring.
• Organize, stage, and move raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products throughout the facility.
• Sweep floors and assist with general shop housekeeping to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Support inventory control activities, including material identification and storage, as required.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices, including the proper use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic hand tools

Grinders

Measuring devices

Follow instructions

Teamwork & safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Job description

Astron Specialty Metals Limited, Waterloo, ON, seeks a dependable General Labourer to support shop operations by handling materials and assisting skilled trades. You will perform bead blasting, grinding, and assembly tasks, operate basic tools, and help maintain a safe, organized workspace.

We offer group benefits, RRSP, profit sharing, flexible start times, overtime opportunities, extended health care, and life insurance as part of a supportive, people-focused culture.