General Helper - Labourer

Company Background

Tree Island Steel Ltd. (“Tree Island Steel” or the “Company”) 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®, Halsteel®, True-Spec®, K-Lath®, TI-Wire® and Tough Strand® brand names. Tree Island Steel operates in Canada under Tree Island Industries Ltd and in the United States under Tree Island Wire (USA) Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY General Helpers may be required to move up and down stairs, bend, lift, carry items and pull wire. As a Machine Operator they are responsible for 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.

Shift work is required, including days, afternoons, and nights. Weekends may be required as part of the shift rotation.

The work is physical, and is done in a heavy duty industrial manufacturing setting. Fitness and safety awareness is a must.

Responsibilities

• Operation of production machinery,
• Operation of a forklift,
• Warehouse work -- lifting up to 50 lbs.; moving up and down stairs, bending, lifting, and carrying items.
• Production department housekeeping -- sweeping, machine cleaning, shoveling, painting, vacuuming, etc.
• Assisting machine operators at a machine (lifting / moving product).

Professional Requirements And Qualifications

• Must have steel-toed safety boots with non-slip sole.
• Ability to speak, read and write English, and
• Previous manufacturing experience in an industrial environment,

General Helpers must have their own transportation to and from work to reliably attend work for all shifts. The position rate of pay is $18.96, and includes benefits. The position may also receive shift premiums. Shift work is required.

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

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