WHAT ARE WE ABOUT?
At Salit Steel, we believe that people are our most valuable asset and that everyone on our team plays a unique role in contributing to our overall success. We are an integrated network of companies and partners that delivers steel solutions across North America. Now in our fifth generation, we have been family-owned and operated since 1905, and we consider our customers, industry partners, and employees to be part of the Salit Steel family. Headquartered in Niagara Falls, Ontario, we have operations across Ontario, Quebec, Western Canada, and the US, providing steel service centre solutions and reinforcing products, including stock and fabricated rebar, as well as specialty products such as assembled rebar, stainless steel rebar, and mechanical tube.
WHY JOIN US?
A values-driven, team-oriented environment – we are like a family
Competitive salary and benefits with RRSP matching
Opportunities for growth and development
A fun place to work!
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
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Machine & Equipment Operation: Safely operate cutting saws, rebar benders, shears, and processing machinery.
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Material Handling: Identify, retrieve, feed, and unload structural steel and rebar from warehouse storage racks.
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Overhead Crane Operation: Operate overhead cranes to move heavy materials across the shop (training certification provided).
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Quality & Measurement: Use a tape measure to check material lengths, tolerances, and specific rebar bends according to job specifications.
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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.
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General Maintenance: Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area, adhering to all applicable occupational health and safety regulations.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
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Working Environment: Work is performed in an industrial, non-climate-controlled plant environment. Temperatures fluctuate based on seasonal weather conditions.
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Physical Standing: Ability to perform continuous walking and standing throughout shifts.
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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.
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Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Must wear CSA-approved safety boots, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection.
Qualifications & Skills
Preferred Experience
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2 to 3 years of experience in a manufacturing, steel fabrication, or construction environment.
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Previous experience operating overhead cranes or forklifts is considered a strong asset.
Core Competencies
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Ability to accurately read and use a tape measure.
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Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, simple fractions).
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Strong manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
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Reliable, punctual, with a strong commitment to team collaboration and workplace safety.
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Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
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High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Salit Steel supports and will do its best to accommodate Employees with disabilities, to the point of undue hardship for the Company. Upon request, job accommodations will take into account the Employee’s accessibility needs due to a disability.
We appreciate your enthusiasm for Salit Steel and thank you for applying. Only those selected to move forward in the process will be contacted.
AI will not be used in the screening of applicants for this position.
