Production Set Up and Fixture Technician at GGS Structures, Inc

Lincoln, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Aug, 26

Salary

60000.0

Posted On

03 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Engineering drawing interpretation, Machine setup, Fixture design, Jig building, Mechanical aptitude, Problem-solving, Saws operation, Drill press operation, Rolling machine operation, Safety compliance, Quality control, Fabrication, Steel fabrication, Aluminum fabrication, Attention to detail

Industry

Wholesale Building Materials

Description

GGS Structures is located in Vineland Station. We are a small company that values respect and integrity within our company, as well as with our customers and vendors. We are a very well-established company that provides greenhouse solutions for commercial farms as well as institutions, such as universities. This position is based in Ontario and subject to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000. GGS is a division of Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, which is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the United States. We are seeking a Production Setup and Fixture Technician to support our manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for setting up machines, building jigs and fixtures, and determining the safest and most efficient way for operators to product structural components. As the Production Setup and Fixture Technician, your main duties will include (but not be limited to): * Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and fabrication details to design, build, and modify jigs and fixtures for repeatable production. * Setting up saws, drill presses, and rolling machines. * Defining safe and efficient methods for loading and unloading parts. * Performing first-piece setups and adjustments before production begins. * Supporting operators and troubleshooting setup related issues. * Ensuring setups meet safety and quality standards. Key Qualifications: The Ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and skills: * Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering or fabrication drawings * Hands-on experience with machine setup and fixtures * Mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving skills * Experience working with saws, drill presses, and rollers * Solid attention to detail and a safety-focused mindset * Manufacturing or fabrication with steel or aluminum preferred * Post-secondary education in a mechanical or manufacturing field or equivalent hands-on experience GGS Structures is committed to the principles of equality and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Indigenous peoples, minority communities, immigrants, persons with disabilities, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. GGS Structures will provide accommodation in all phases of the hiring process, up to the point of undue hardship, upon request. GGS Structures does not employ the use of AI technology in the screening, recruitment, evaluating, or selection process. In accordance with the ESA's Duty to Inform regulations, if a candidate is selected for an interview, GGS Structures will contact the candidate within 45 days of the interview or, if the candidate is interviewed more than once for the publicly advertised job posting, within 45 days after the date of the last interview. GGS Structures will inform the candidate whether a hiring decision has been made. This information will be either provided in person, in writing, or using technology such as email or other virtual means. This position does not fill an existing vacancy. This job posting and all related documents, e.g., interview notes, communication with candidates, etc., will be retained for a minimum three-year period.

Responsibilities

The Production Setup and Fixture Technician is responsible for designing and building jigs and fixtures to support manufacturing operations. They will also perform machine setups, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure all processes meet safety and quality standards.