Metal Production Workers – Waterloo

Grand River Personnel Limited; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 57,308,000 - 60,174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay

Full-time opportunity

Job summary

Grand River Personnel Limited is recruiting experienced Production Operators for a full-time opportunity in Waterloo, Ontario. The role requires manufacturing or production experience, the ability to operate production machinery, inspect parts, and maintain a steady pace in a busy shop floor.

Shifts are afternoons or nights with open availability and rotation strongly preferred. Pay is $20.00–$21.00 per hour plus 4% vacation pay; temporary residents are not eligible.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing or production experience is required.
• Experience operating production machinery or equipment is strongly preferred.
• Good mechanical aptitude and ability to learn production processes.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery safely and efficiently
• Load raw materials and remove completed parts from production equipment
• Monitor the production process and ensure finished parts meet quality requirements
• Inspect parts using gauges, fixtures, and measuring tools
• Identify and report equipment, production, or quality issues
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production area
• Follow established safety procedures, work instructions, and quality standards
• Assist with other production duties as required

Skills

Production experience

Machinery operation

Quality inspection

Attendance reliability

Manual dexterity

Lifting capability

Job description

On behalf of our client, Grand River Personnel is recruiting experienced (in machining or metal fabrication) Production Operators for full-time opportunities in WATERLOO, ON.

Due to the nature of the business, temporary residents can not be considered.

This is a full-time opportunity with a strong potential for permanent employment. Our client is an established metal fabrication facility looking for dependable, experienced production workers who want to build a long-term future with the company.

We are looking for candidates who already have manufacturing or production experience and are comfortable working around production equipment, inspecting parts, and maintaining a steady pace in a busy manufacturing environment.

Previous manufacturing or production experience is required. Candidates without relevant experience will not be considered.

Pay: $20.00–$21.00/hour + 4% vacation pay added to each weekly cheque

Shifts: Afternoons or Nights

Open availability and willingness to rotate between shifts is strongly preferred.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operate production machinery safely and efficiently
• Load raw materials and remove completed parts from production equipment
• Monitor the production process and ensure finished parts meet quality requirements
• Inspect parts using gauges, fixtures, and measuring tools
• Deburr and complete light finishing work as required
• Record production quantities and complete required quality documentation
• Identify and report equipment, production, or quality issues
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production area
• Follow established safety procedures, work instructions, and quality standards
• Assist with other production duties as required

What We’re Looking For

• Previous manufacturing or production experience is required
• Experience operating production machinery or equipment is strongly preferred
• Metal fabrication or similar manufacturing experience is an asset
• Good mechanical aptitude and ability to learn production processes
• Experience with gauges, fixtures, and measuring tools is an asset
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Good manual dexterity and ability to perform repetitive production tasks
• Ability to read, write, and accurately complete production paperwork
• Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential
• Able to work independently while being a dependable member of the production team
• Comfortable standing for extended periods and performing frequent bending, reaching, lifting, and repetitive movements
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs. regularly
• Willing and available to work overtime when required
• Available to work days, afternoons, and/or nights as required
• Temporary residents are not eligible for this role.

Grand River Personnel does not use AI to screen or select candidates. Resumes and applications are reviewed by our experienced recruitment team based on the requirements of the position.

Grand River Personnel is committed to promoting accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities and complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and makes accommodations available for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. When an applicant for employment is chosen to participate in an assessment and/or the selection process, reasonable accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.