Manufacturing Labourer, Star Building Components

**Title**: Manufacturing Labourer (truss plant)

**Location**:4507 61 Ave, Leduc, AB

**Shifts/availability**:Compressed work week, currently looking for employees for Thursday to Sunday 6am to 4:30pm (+$2/shift premium)

**Benefits**

At Star, we offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages. Full time permanent employees and those working 20+ hours per week permanent part time are eligible for group benefits, including company matching RRSP/DPSP program, employee home purchase program and retail discounts.

**Job Overview**

Reporting to the Production Manager, as the **Manufacturing Labourer** you perform general labour and provide support to the Production team while ensuring cleanliness and organization of the plant.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

- Completing basic carpentry tasks, assembling trusses, and properly securing materials. Inspecting finished shipping packages for accuracy and quality.
- Ensuring wood is cut according to specified dimensions and angles.
- Examining work orders to determine equipment set up and procedures to be used.
- Operating diesel, electric or propane powered forklifts to safely move goods. Supplying production area with feedstock materials.
- Inspecting and maintaining equipment, and reporting any major mechanical problems.
- Working safely and complying with Qualico’s Safety Program and relevant safety regulations.
- Providing support to other projects or duties as assigned.

**Essential Requirements**
- Completion of middle school, must be able to read and write and perform basic math.
- Minimum 3 months of general labour, manufacturing or construction-related experience.
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
- Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
- Attention to detail, good hand-eye coordination and situational awareness of physical work environment.
- Physically able to kneel and crouch as well as lift, carry, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

**Preferred Requirements**
- Experience using a variety of tools such as nail guns, saws and banding machines is preferred.
- Previous forklift experience is an asset.

**What We Value**
- Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
- Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
- Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
- Staying current with technical job skills.
- Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.

**About Us**

Star Building Components has a reputation as leading Roof Truss and Engineered Wood specialists within the industry, built on workmanship and innovative approach to design solutions.

With over 40 years of experience operating from a modern 22,000 square foot production facility supplying roof trusses, open web floor trusses and engineered wood products for use on residential, multi-family, commercial and agricultural buildings. To learn more, click here.

**Work Conditions**

You primarily work in the manufacturing plant. Work has exposure to noise from equipment/machinery and occupational hazards as well as dealing with inclement weather and dust. Overtime may occasionally be required.

Qualico is committed to the health, safety and wellness of its employees and the community. By continuing our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, Qualico has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all employees in Canada to be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination, in the form of a provincially recognized document, must be submitted as a condition of employment. Our policy allows for accommodation in cases of valid medical or religious exemptions. Information related to proof of vaccination or exemption will be kept confidential.