Skid Builder

**Job description**

If you are looking for a career and not just a job we’d like to meet you. The Gatsteel family, a division of Venture Steel, is growing and we have an immediate opening for a Skid Builder. This important role will appeal to those who have manufacturing experience, are interested in being part of a team and like working in a fast paced environment. If you are comfortable around machinery, working safely and you’re ready to move beyond just taking that ‘next job’ then we need to talk

**Highlights**
- We cross train and develop our career minded employees, helping them to reach their full potential
- Job security? - No layoffs or work shortages

**Starting Hourly Rate**:

- $18.65 per hour starting rate plus shift (.65) premium, 11:00pm - 7:00am, 40 hours per week

**Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Make skids safely (wearing PPE, including safety glasses and hearing protection)
- Use of a pneumatic nail gun and power saw
- Keep inventory of wood and nails, and inform supervisor when stock depletes
- Fast-paced, involving continual body activity, lifting items weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Maintain a clean work area
- Report any and all quality concerns promptly
- Follow safe ‘Standard Operating Procedures’ accepting coaching from more experienced team mates and taking direction from Supervisors
- Other duties as required

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
- 2+ years industrial experience is preferred but we’re willing to train
- Punctual, Dependable, and Reliable, did we mention regular attendance is important and expected
- Experience with machinery, hand tools, and lifting devices
- Steel industry experience is a definite asset
- Education: high school or equivalent

**Benefits**:

- Competitive compensation
- Excellent Benefit Package
- Company Matching Pension Plan

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

**Salary**: From $18.65 per hour

**Benefits**:

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

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime