Production Associate

Job Summary

Join our dynamic team at Pro-Line Fittings, a manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of PVC Fittings, provides quality waterworks industry accessories from ready made products from top companies in our industry to solutions made to measure. To serve our customers' requests, to meet their guidelines, building long-lasting customer relationships is our priority. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a General Laborer to join our team and contribute to our ongoing achievements.

Key Job Functions:

• Complete tasks assigned by supervisors
• Operate various production machines, including belling/bending/pulling stations and cutting tools
• Cut, bevel, and glue fittings as needed
• Inspect finished products for quality and defects
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace
• Communicate material or tool needs to supervisor
• Support shipping with packing and priority orders
• Promote health and safety practices
• Contribute to continuous improvement and complete special projects as needed

Possible Duties

Saw Operator

• Outside in a heated tent
• Use machines to cut lengths of pipe
• Lift pipe onto conveyor and feed through saw
• Stack cut pipe in transfer crates for transport to next station
• Involves lifting to 50 lbs.

Hubber

• Place cut pipe end in small glycerin filled deep fryer to heat for molding
• Lift pipe out of deep fryer and push onto mold for flaring
• Involves regular lifting of about 20 lbs. and pushing the pipe onto the mold
• Remove pipe from mold, place in water tub to cool, then place into transfer crate for transport to next station
• Average cycle time is about 30 seconds

Reiber Press Operator

• Use router to bevel the inside of cut pipe
• Place pipe in large glycerin tank for heating Fully automated, operator only needs to place the pipe in the tank and press a button
• Remove heated pipe from glycerin tank and guide onto Reiber press for end flaring and gasket insertion Fully automated, operator only needs to hold the pipe in place
• Remove "belled" pipe from Reiber press and place in water tub for cooling
• Stack cooled pipe in a crate or on a pallet for transfer to WIP zone, stock, or next workstation
• Involves regular lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Average cycle time varies from a few minutes up to 45 minutes depending on pipe size and thicknessSkills/Knowledge:
• 2 to 3 years of experience in the warehouse and/or manufacturing industry
• High School diploma or post-secondary education in manufacturing
• Good understanding of mathematics and measurements for cutting, threading, bending, and assembling materials

Personal Characteristics:

• Collaborative, customer-focused, and solution-oriented
• Positive, empathetic, and relationship-driven
• Clear communicator with urgency and results focused

Work Environment

• Manufacturing warehouse environment
• Can be prolonged periods of standing and walking, traversing up and down flights of stairs
• Use of fiberglass and glue related chemicals
• Use of machines that produce high volume noise, and high outputs of heat
• Ability to lift and manoeuvre up to 50 lbs daily

This role is vital to ensuring our production processes run smoothly while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. We welcome motivated individuals eager to contribute to a dynamic team focused on excellence in manufacturing.

Hours per week: 40

Schedule: Mon-Thursday 6:00AM to 4:30PM – 10 hours per day shifts

Vacation/Sick Leave: Stat Holidays

Vacation at 4% accrual

Sick time off as per legislation

Benefits: Medical/Dental after 3 months of employment (once probation period is completed)

Other: Qualify after 3 months of employment

Note: Must be authorized to work in Canada

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Work Location: In person