Shop Assembler - Wood Products Manufacturing

Employer

IMC Construction Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Renovation
• Millwork/pre-fab shopwork
• Construction
• Commercial
• Various locations

Level of expertise

Maintenance and repair

Tasks

• Assemble wood products such as window sashes, doors, boxes, pallets, ladders and barrels
• Make minor adjustments and repairs to wood products
• Record information on products inspected
• Assemble door panels, trusses or modular components to make prefabricated housing
• Read blueprints, written specifications and production drawings
• Pack items for shipping and distribution
• Reinforce assembled products with dowelling or other supports
• Install hardware such as knobs and hinges
• Inspect wood products for conformance to quality standards
• Mark defective parts or products for repair
• Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Administer first aid in emergency situations
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) training

Equipment and machinery experience

• Power tools
• Small hand tool
• Nail guns

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Financial benefits

Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available