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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

Position Overview:

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.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Adhere to safety policies, programs, procedures.
2. Inspect raw material and finished products per quality specifications.
3. Conduct quality checks at regular intervals.
4. Operate manufacturing equipment in accordance with standard work instruction.
5. Operate counterbalance, propane-powered forklift.
6. Enter waste and downtime data into the system.
7. Perform general housekeeping duties.
8. Complete additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum 2 years’ experience in industrial manufacturing or construction industry preferred.
2. Comfortable with standing for extended periods of time.
3. Manual dexterity.
4. Attention to detail.
5. Ability to follow direction and specific instructions.
6. Good communication skills; fluent in English - reading, writing, and speaking.

Physical Requirements:

1. Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds on a routine basis.
2. PPE including hard hat, safety footwear, safety glasses, hearing protection, and gloves must be worn at all times in the plant operations area.

This is a full-time unionized permanent position.

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.