Production Technician

Norbec; Strathroy; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Norbec, a Canadian-owned leader in prefabricated walk-in coolers & freezers, is seeking a Production Operator to support the automated production line. You will work across plant areas to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality output and assist with day-to-day operations.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will follow procedures, monitor equipment, perform basic maintenance, document production, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience operating automated production lines (asset).
• Forklift driving experience (asset).
• Overhead crane experience (asset).

Responsibilities

• Follow all health and safety procedures, operational standards, and company values.
• Operate and monitor automated production equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Perform routine machine adjustments and basic preventive maintenance.
• Learn and maintain skills in the production line areas where required (steel, injection, saw, packaging, stacker, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and resolve minor operational issues in collaboration with team members.
• Ensure product quality by following established standards and procedures.
• Complete and maintain required production documentation accurately.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and suggest process optimizations.
• Perform other related tasks based on operational needs.

Skills

Follow procedures

Teamwork & communication

Attention to quality

Leadership & autonomy

Adaptability

Decision making

Measuring tools

HMI computer skills

Understanding machines

Tools

Forklift driving

Overhead crane

Job description

Why Norbec?

We are a Canadian-owned company that is a North American market leader which specializes in manufacturing prefabricated walk-in coolers & freezers, doors, and architectural insulated metal panels. Our products are revolutionizing construction, offering cost-effective and time-saving alternatives to traditional methods while improving energy efficiency and structural integrity.

Location Benefits: For those commuting from London, you’ll often find our facility quicker to reach than navigating the city!

Our Vision: Collaboration, engagement and customer experience are the keys to Norbec’s unparalleled success and reputation. These values are applied each and every day by competent, motivated people that have enabled Norbec to become a leading manufacturer of Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) for Architectural & Building Envelope solutions in Canada. Our unwavering commitment to sustainability, quality, and innovation is at our core.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Operator is responsible for operating and supporting the automated production line to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. The Operator will work across different areas of the plant as needed and contribute to the smooth day-to-day operations.

Job responsibilities

• Follow all health and safety procedures, operational standards, and company values;
• Operate and monitor automated production equipment to ensure optimal performance;
• Perform routine machine adjustments and basic preventive maintenance;
• Learn and maintain skills in the production line areas where required (steel, injection, saw, packaging, stacker, etc.);
• Troubleshoot and resolve minor operational issues in collaboration with team members;
• Ensure product quality by following established standards and procedures;
• Complete and maintain required production documentation accurately;
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and suggest process optimizations;
• Perform other related tasks based on operational needs.

Required Training And Experience

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment;
• Experience operating automated production lines (asset);
• Forklift driving experience (bi-directional lift experience an asset);
• Overhead crane experience (asset).

Key Skills Required

• Ability to follow procedures and instructions precisely;
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively;
• Attention to detail and respect for quality standards;
• Leadership, autonomy and good work ethic;
• Ability to adapt to change and open-mindedness;
• Ability to make the right decisions quickly;
• Able to use a measuring tape and a spectrophotometer;
• Ability to use workstation computer equipment (HMI);
• Ability to understand how machines work (logic, mechanics).