Production Worker

Penticton Foundry; Penticton; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Life insurance

Competitive compensation package

Learning culture

Company events

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Penticton Foundry in BC is seeking a reliable, hard-working operator to join our production team. You will work in a foundry environment, operating forklifts and overhead cranes, following shop cards and SOPs to maintain quality and safety. Training is provided for equipment use and safety gear is mandatory.

We value teamwork, continuous learning, and a safety-first mindset. The role offers a starting hourly rate with premium shifts and opportunities for overtime in a dynamic foundry setting.

Qualifications

• Be in good physical condition and able to stand for 90% of the shift.
• Capable of routinely pushing up to 100 lbs.
• Work in a foundry environment with varying temperatures, dust and noise levels.
• Excellent manual dexterity, eyesight and physical condition required.
• Willing to work afternoon or graveyard shifts (premium paid).
• Able to drive a forklift and operate an overhead crane (training provided).
• Able to work independently, but as part of a team.
• Read and write basic English and have basic math skills.
• Work week is Monday to Friday with overtime opportunities.
• Safety-oriented – wear mandatory safety gear and follow safety practices.
• Reliable, punctual and hard-working.

Responsibilities

• Production Work: follow SOPs and shop cards to meet standards and prevent defects.
• Initiative: offer suggestions to improve quality, safety, and production; maintain tools and equipment.
• Crane and Forklift Work: operate forklift and overhead cranes to move heavy castings/equipment.
• Grinding/Moulding/Pouring Equipment: be trained to use production equipment.
• Safety: demonstrate a strong safety commitment and wear required gear.

Skills

Reliable

Hard-working

Team-minded

Safety-first

Willing to learn

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Starting Rate – $25.18/hour

Experience Requirements – Previous experience working in manufacturing preferred

Who You Are

You’ve always been reliable and hard-working. In fact, past managers have commented on these traits and your willingness to go the extra mile.

Your experience as an equipment operator will be an asset, as will the fact that you are team-minded. You have a safety-first approach, thrive in a manufacturing environment, and learn new skills quickly.

We invest in our people, and so are looking for individuals, like you, who want a career in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Production Work

You’ll ensure, through proper training and reading the “Foundry Shop Cards” or “Standard Operating Procedures,” that your tasks are performed to specific standards. You’ll work to prevent defective castings in an efficient and safe manner.

Initiative

You’ll offer suggestions on how to improve quality, safety and/or production. You’ll take care of all tools and equipment in your work area.

Crane and Forklift Work

You’ll drive a forklift, and use overhead cranes to move/position heavy castings and equipment.

Grinding/Moulding/Pouring Equipment

You’ll be trained to use all types of production equipment.

Safety

You’ll demonstrate a strong commitment to safety in every part of your job. You’ll be responsible for the safe use of all equipment in your department. You’ll wear the mandatory safety gear.

Requirements

• Be in good physical condition - able to stand for 90% of the shift
• Must be capable of routinely pushing up to 100 lbs. Some lifting is required.
• Work in a foundry environment with varying temperatures, dust and noise levels
• Excellent manual dexterity, eyesight and physical condition required
• Willing to work an afternoon or graveyard shift (premium paid)
• Drive a forklift and overhead crane (training will be provided)
• Able to work independently, but as a team member as well
• Read and write basic English, and have basic math skills
• Work week is Monday to Friday, with an opportunity for overtime
• Safety-oriented – Wear mandatory safety gear and adhere to prescribed safety practices
• Reliable, punctual and hard-working

What We Offer

Penticton Foundry is a place where innovation meets hard work and determination. While other foundries have fallen by the wayside, Penticton Foundry has continued to flourish in large part because of its high quality and desire to innovate. We invest in our people, have a learning culture and offer a competitive compensation package, including extended health benefits and life insurance.

• Competitive compensation package
• Extended health and dental benefits
• Investment in our people, and a learning environment
• Company events and a supportive culture
• Opportunities for growth and development

Our foundry is in the outdoor-minded Okanagan Valley, BC, where your lifestyle is defined as much by your after-work interests, as it is by your career.

We are interested in what you bring to the table – your ability to continuously learn and improve, your pride in your job and how motivated you are. We invest in people like you.