Job Description

Hiring Bonus: total amount of $1,000*

• $500 after completion of the Probationary Period (90 working days)
• $500 after One Year of continuous employment (365 days)

*Note: New Hires referred by current employees of Tree Island will not be eligible for the Hiring Bonus.

LOCATION

2729 48th Ave SE Calgary, AB (Industrial Foothills off Peigan Trail)

HOURLY WAGE

$22.02 per hour, plus additional premiums such as shift premiums ($1.25 per hour) and incentive bonuses.

POSITION SUMMARY

• General Helpers are required to set-up equipment, operation of machines, and providing verification of the quality of the product being produced.
• General Helpers are required to work the shift rotation associated with the area where they are working. Shifts may include a combination of days, afternoons, and nights for the 8-hour rotation. Weekends may be required as part of the 12-hour shift rotation.
• The work is fast paced, physical, and is done in a heavy duty industrial manufacturing setting. Fitness and safety awareness is a must.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operation of a forklift and overhead crane.
• Operation of production machinery, including a production conveyor and coiling equipment.
• Production department housekeeping (i.e. sweeping, machine cleaning, shoveling, painting, vacuuming, etc.).
• Warehouse work (i.e. lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, moving up and down stairs , and carrying items).
• Assisting Machine Operators at a machine (lifting / moving product).

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 2 years\xe2\x80\x99 forklift or liftruck experience within the past 5 years (must be comfortable on liftrucks ranging from 10,000 to 17,000 with 8-foot forks, moving wide loads safely, and the ability to stack material according to procedure).
• Previous manufacturing experience in an industrial environment, including continuous metal strapping of finished goods using a pneumatic tool to secure strapping and dunnage.
• Ability to comprehend and adhere to specification instructions to properly pack finished goods according to customer requirements.
• Demonstrate a safety first mind-set.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and the ability to learn in a fast paced environment.
• A team player who is willing to take direction from Machine Operators.
• Experience with overhead crane is considered an asset.
• Ability to speak, read and write English.
• Must have steel-toed safety boots with non-slip sole.
• Ability to pass a Mechanical Aptitude test, as this position will graduate into a Machine Operator (must be comfortable using hand tools).

WHAT\xe2\x80\x99S IN IT FOR YOU

• Competitive Wages & the Opportunity for Overtime
• Comprehensive Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental)
• Retirement \xe2\x80\x93 Matching RRSP
• Safety & Service Recognition Awards

ABOUT TREE ISLAND

Tree Island Steel Ltd. (\xe2\x80\x9cTree Island Steel\xe2\x80\x9d or the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d) is a publicly listed company whose shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TSL. Headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, since 1964, Tree Island Steel, through its four operating facilities in Canada and the United States, produces wire products for a diverse range of industrial, residential construction, commercial construction, agricultural, and specialty applications. Its products include bright wire; a broad array of fasteners, including packaged, collated and bulk nails; stucco reinforcing products; concrete reinforcing mesh; fencing and other fabricated wire products. The Company markets these products under the Tree Island\xc2\xae, Halsteel\xc2\xae, True-Spec\xc2\xae, K-Lath\xc2\xae, TI-Wire\xc2\xae and Tough Strand\xc2\xae brand names. Tree Island Steel operates in Canada under Tree Island Industries Ltd and in the United States under Tree Island Wire (USA) Inc.

We thank all applicants, however, please note only short listed candidates will be contacted. No agencies please.

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