Position Summary
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Production Worker is primarily responsible for the operation of various shop equipment in order to prepare steel orders for delivery to Salit customers, on time and in compliance with company and customer requirements for quality, in a safe and efficient manner.
This position is stationed in our Welland Facility, 90 Centre Street, Welland. Shift work is required for this position.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Operates machinery, equipment and tools in a safe and efficient manner
• Identify and retrieve structural steel/rebar from warehouse racks to fill orders
• Feeding and unloading processing machines
• Ensure machine guards are in place and material is handled in a safe manner
• Must wear appropriate safety equipment as specified
• Operation of Overhead Cranes (Training certification required prior to operating)
• Operation of Cutting Saws, Rebar Benders and Shears ( Training Provided)
• Use of a measuring tape to check material lengths and bends in Rebar Steel
• Follow work instructions, procedures and adhere to Company policies and rules
• Report any unsafe acts or conditions of which you are aware
• Maintaining regular attendance, arriving for scheduled shift on-time
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area
• Adhere to the requirements of section 28 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a non-climate controlled environment. Temperatures will fluctuate in accordance with the weather and the season. Employees are to dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
• Continuous walking, standing
• Occasional heavy lifting – Employees are to use two man lift techniques or other lifting devices for loads that exceed their ability to lift safely (eg. Overhead Crane)
• Working in the yards and shops with the steel is dirty, so wear suitable clothing.

Physical Requirements

• Able to work on your feet – repetitive standing / walking
• Lifting up to 50 lbs ( 23kg)
• Must wear hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, safety boots
• Works independently and in a team environment
• Hand-eye coordination
• Attention to detail
• Accountability and dependability

Direct Reports

• None

Core Competencies

• Able to stand, bend and lift
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Read and write English
• Working in a team
• Basic math skills (add, subtract and simple fractions)
• Ethics and Integrity
• Communication

Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in a manufacturing or construction environment (2 – 3 years)
High School Diploma/ GED equivalent
Approved safety footwear is required
Previous overhead crane or fork truck operating experience is an asse

• Operates machinery, equipment and tools in a safe and efficient manner
• Identify and retrieve structural steel/rebar from warehouse racks to fill orders
• Feeding and unloading processing machines
• Ensure machine guards are in place and material is handled in a safe manner
• Must wear appropriate safety equipment as specified
• Operation of Overhead Cranes (Training certification required prior to operating)
• Operation of Cutting Saws, Rebar Benders and Shears ( Training Provided)
• Use of a measuring tape to check material lengths and bends in Rebar Steel
• Follow work instructions, procedures and adhere to Company policies and rules
• Report any unsafe acts or conditions of which you are aware
• Maintaining regular attendance, arriving for scheduled shift on-time
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area
• Adhere to the requirements of section 28 of the Occupational Health & Safety Ac