Production Operator

**ERIKS North America** is a solutions-driven national distributor of hoses, gaskets, and conveyor products. Our skilled colleagues serve customers in various industrial segments to improve their operations and reduce their total cost of ownership. With locations across the United States and Canada, we aim to deliver consistent service and support across North America.

We desire to create an employee-centric place to work, a place where you can develop your skills and grow as a professional. We provide training and advancement opportunities to build a career and life-work integration to keep you at your best.

**Position**:Production Operator

**Reports to**:Shift Supervisor

**Job Location**:Collingwood Ontario

**Job Type**:Full-time

**Status**:Non-Exempt

**Job Summary**

This position will be responsible for performing various manufacturing roles within the Collingwood Goodall plant involving the manufacture of extruded tube, braided reinforced industrial rubber hose and assemblies.

**Responsibilities**
- Set up and operate production equipment as per ISO General Practice Specifications (GPS) and per shop floor traveler specifications and instructions.
- Production equipment may include extruders, wire winders, calendar mills, slitters, braiders, wrapping/ unwrapping equipment, pole on, pole off equipment, large overhead cranes and lifting devices, brand embossing equipment, crimping equipment, hydrostatic testing equipment, and identification tagging equipment.
- Performs all product testing and measurements to quality standards as per ISO GPS and shop floor traveler and records on shop floor traveler for specific role being performed
- Operates other mechanical equipment, such as grinders, industrial cutoff saws, hand tools, forklifts, smaller overhead cranes/lifting devices
- Makes recommendations to management with respect to product and process improvements
- Performs other related duties as required

**Skills and Abilities**
- Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Requires a proficiency in math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in units of measure. Additionally, must be able to perform calculations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
- Good to excellent mechanical skills/aptitude including the use of hand tools and set up of equipment both mechanically and electronically.
- Measurement and monitoring skills require the use of dial gauges, vernier calipers, hose tape measures, digital and analog readouts for temperature, speed, thickness, pressure, time.
- The ability to pull, push, grasp, bend, lift and carry up to 65lbs on a regular basis.
- Body positions may include; Standing, sitting, bending, climbing ,squatting, kneeling, reaching and walking
- Body Movements: Lifting, carrying, use of hands, vision, arms, legs, and back.
- Shift work may be required

**Qualifications**
- 1-3 years production experience in an industrial manufacturing setting, preferably in a rubber products environment
- A high school diploma or equivalent preferred but consideration will be given to those possessing the requisite industrial experience

**Total Rewards**
- Competitive compensation plan
- Health Benefits: medical, dental, vision, short term and long term disability
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan
- Paid time off

**Equal Opportunity Employer**

It is our policy to employ qualified persons without regard for race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation or disability. Individuals are considered for employment, promotion, or training solely on their ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay