Shear Operator

**Job summary**:
For over 30 years, Premier Elevator has designed, manufactured, and installed high-quality elevator interiors throughout Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area and across North America. As one of Canada’s leading cab interior companies, Premier Elevator offers our clients innovative, custom design and exceptional solutions for their elevator cab interiors.

The role of a shear operator is a full-time position where the successful applicant will work under the direct supervision of the Foreman. The shear operator will assist in the manufacturing of elevator interior components and accessories as well as cutting various materials (stainless steel, aluminium, etc.) based on provided specifications using the shear machine.

**Job specifications**:
**Education/experience**
- Minimum 2-5 years of experience setting up and operating a shear machine
- Capable of setting up shear machine for metals
- Intermediate knowledge of hand and power tools and general manufacturing processes
- understanding of CAD Drawings, gauges, and materials
- Familiar with programming software

**Complexity/analysis**
- Mostly intermediate position
- Ability to read drawings with material forming specifications
- Ability to use various measuring tools
- Capable of setting up shear machine for the various materials used
- Always follows safe work practices

**Direction received**
- Receives direction from the Foreman to prioritize work and ensure deadlines are met
- Self-starter, hardworking and takes initiative

**Responsibilities/Accountability**
- Regular inspections and general maintenance of CNC machine to ensure quality
- Must always adhere to safe work practices and procedures as well as all other applicable health and safety laws and regulations
- Reading drawings and production sheets to ensure products are manufactured accurately and to specifications
- Time management skills are essential to ensure that material is ready for scheduled work
- Accurate maintenance of production records may be required
- Must handle work with finesse and precision
- Minimizing waste of materials

**Inside/outside relationships**
- Frequent contact with Foreman and other warehouse employees

**Position conditions**
- Work area can be hot and humid during summer season, cold during winter
- Standing and walking, occasional medium to heavy lifting and bending.
- Some evening and weekend work may be required
- Works in dusty/noisy environments at times
- Must wear appropriate PPE

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- OSHAWA, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Shear operator: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person