Production Operator

IKO North America; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the roofing materials industry is seeking a Production Operator in Calgary. Applicants should have experience in heavy-industrial settings and be capable of fulfilling production line duties in a safe and efficient manner. The role offers competitive pay and benefits, fostering teamwork and individual accomplishment.

Benefits

Dental/Vision/Medical benefits

Life Insurance

Health Spending Account

Employee Support and Mental Wellness

Competitive matched retirement savings program – RRSP Plan (CA)

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in heavy-industrial manufacturing or construction preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of proven forklift operating experience preferred.
• Must be able to perform heavy lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate manufacturing equipment and ensure production line runs smoothly.
• Verify finished products against quality specifications.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness in the work environment.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Ability to follow direction

Job description

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IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

Production Operator

Location: Calgary, AB

Type: Full-Time

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

We are currently seeking Production Operators to join our team of skilled professionals at our Calgary, AB plant. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing plants produce premium asphalt roofing shingles and other roofing products in high-speed, continuous manufacturing environments.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive pay starting rate:
• Dental/Vision/Medical benefits
• Life Insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Employee Support and Mental Wellness
• Competitive matched retirement savings program – RRSP Plan (CA)
• Be part of a long standing and stable industry leader
  
  

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for running the production line. This includes operating machinery, ensuring that raw materials are fed properly through the manufacturing process, resolving line stoppages, clearing equipment jams, verifying finished products against quality specifications, and ensuring that products are properly prepared for shipment.

WHEN YOU JOIN US, YOU WILL;

• Adhere to safety policies, programs, procedures
• Complete health & safety pre-start checklists
• Ensure product being produced meets established quality specifications
• Document quality checks at regular intervals
• Operate manufacturing equipment in accordance with established operating procedures
• Operate counterbalance, propane-powered forklift
• Document production numbers, items contributing to down-time (using computerized systems and hand-written production reports)
• General housekeeping duties
• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisory staff
  
  

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in heavy-industrial manufacturing or construction industry preferred
• Minimum 1 year of proven forklift operating experience preferred
• Comfortable with working in a dusty environment
• Manual dexterity and attention to detail
• Fluent in verbal and written English
• Ability to follow direction and specific instructions
• Good communication skills
• Ability to safely perform heavy lifting up to 50 pounds on a routine basis
• Comfortable with standing for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces
• Must be able to walk and/or stand 90% of the shift
  
  

IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace, and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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