Production Worker

Salit Steel; Whitchurch-Stouffville; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Salit Steel is seeking a General Labourer / Production Worker to operate shop equipment and prepare steel and rebar orders for delivery. You will ensure on-time fulfillment, maintain high quality, and follow safety policies in a non-climate-controlled plant environment.

The role requires standing for shifts, lifting up to 50 lbs, and using overhead cranes and cutting equipment with strict PPE and accuracy in measurement.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience in manufacturing or steel fabrication.
• Experience operating overhead cranes or forklifts is a strong asset.
• English reading/writing is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate cutting saws, rebar benders, shears and processing machinery.
• Identify, retrieve, feed, and unload structural steel and rebar.
• Move materials using overhead cranes safely.
• Read tape measures to verify lengths and bends per specs.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area following health and safety rules.
• Wear CSA-approved PPE at all times.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Math skills

Dexterity

Teamwork

English communication

High School Diploma or GED

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Cutting saws

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Production Supervisor, the General Labourer / Production Worker is primarily responsible for operating various shop equipment to prepare steel and rebar orders for customer delivery. The position requires fulfilling orders on time, maintaining strict quality standards, and strictly adhering to company safety policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Machine & Equipment Operation: Safely operate cutting saws, rebar benders, shears, and processing machinery.

• Material Handling: Identify, retrieve, feed, and unload structural steel and rebar from warehouse storage racks.

• Overhead Crane Operation: Operate overhead cranes to move heavy materials across the shop (training certification provided).

• Quality & Measurement: Use a tape measure to check material lengths, tolerances, and specific rebar bends according to job specifications.

• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all machine guards remain in place during operation, wear mandatory PPE at all times, and report any unsafe conditions or acts immediately.

• General Maintenance: Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area, adhering to all applicable occupational health and safety regulations.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Working Environment: Work is performed in an industrial, non-climate-controlled plant environment. Temperatures fluctuate based on seasonal weather conditions.

• Physical Standing: Ability to perform continuous walking and standing throughout shifts.

• Lifting Capacity: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (23 kg) independently. Utilization of two-person lifts or overhead cranes for heavier loads is required.

• Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Must wear CSA-approved safety boots, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection.

Qualifications & Skills

Preferred Experience

• 2 to 3 years of experience in a manufacturing, steel fabrication, or construction environment.

• Previous experience operating overhead cranes or forklifts is considered a strong asset.

Core Competencies

• Ability to accurately read and use a tape measure.

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, simple fractions).

• Strong manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

• Reliable, punctual, with a strong commitment to team collaboration and workplace safety.

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.