General Production Worker

Production Worker
Job Description
This role involves operating a variety of equipment and hand tools to safely and efficiently assemble wall panels, floor panels, and roof trusses for the home construction industry. You will work from plans and blueprints, follow laser-guided layouts, and contribute to a high-volume production environment while maintaining strong attention to quality and safety.
Responsibilities
Operate multiple pieces of equipment and hand tools safely and productively to assemble wall panels, floor panels, and roof trusses.
Read and interpret plans and blueprints to accurately assemble building components.
Assemble floors, roof trusses, and walls for use in residential construction.
Use laser-guided systems to position wood accurately on truss and floor tables.
Apply nail plates and use hammers, nail guns, and other hand and power tools to secure and assemble wood components.
Measure materials using standard and metric measuring tapes to ensure precise cuts and placements.
Essential Skills
Experience in construction, roofing, shop class, home renovations, or similar hands-on work
Minimum of 3 months of experience working with hand tools such as hammers, drills, and saws, either at work or at home.
Ability to competently operate a variety of saws and power tools.
Ability to read and use a measuring tape in both standard and metric units.
Experience with general labor in a production, assembly, or manufacturing environment.
Experience working with wood, including cutting, handling, and assembling components.
Comfort using nail guns and other fastening tools safely and effectively.
Physical ability to work in a labor-intensive role that involves standing, lifting, and repetitive tasks.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in construction, framing, or building components in a residential or similar environment.
Experience in sawmill operations or working with lumber in a production setting.
Exposure to farm work, landscaping, or other physically demanding outdoor roles.
Experience in general production, assembly production, or working on a production line.
Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and general shop equipment from work or personal projects.
Comfort working in environments that may be hot or cold depending on the season.
Why Work Here?
You will join a close-knit, collaborative team in a plant where people support each other and build strong working relationships. The company offers long-term development opportunities, with many leaders and office staff having started in the plant and progressed into supervisory and management roles. You can participate in a comprehensive benefits package that includes long-term disability, life insurance, and group retirement savings plans with company contributions after the eligibility period. The organization supports employees with expense reimbursements for work boots, tools, and outerwear once hired directly. You can enjoy regular recognition through prize draws at monthly lunch meetings, bonuses, gift cards, and branded clothing around holidays and in the summer. The vacation policy is flexible, with increased vacation percentages after 5 and 10 years, and a health spending account available for employees with longer tenure, reflecting a strong commitment to long-term employee well-being.
Work Environment
The plant is located in a small-town setting with a friendly, team-oriented culture where coworkers get along well, collaborate closely, and often spend breaks together. Teams typically range from 2 to 5 people, depending on whether you are assigned to floors, walls, or truss areas. The facility is not fully climate-controlled, so you should be prepared to work in varying temperatures, including heat or cold depending on the weather and your location in the plant; large industrial fans are in place to improve air circulation. The dress code is relaxed, allowing jeans and hats, with the requirement to wear CSA-approved steel-toe boots and to avoid clothing with profane language. You will work with a variety of hand tools, power tools, saws, and production equipment in an active manufacturing environment. The day shift runs Monday to Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., providing a consistent daytime schedule.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Thorndale, ON.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location,