AddressWe are looking to fill a Production Operator position at our Richmond location. This is a rotating position so you need to be available for all shifts. If you have experience as a machine operator we are looking for you. If you or someone you know would be interested in this position don't hesitate and apply today.
Why Work For Cascades
Starting rate - $26.97/hour (with premiums of afternoons and night shifts)
Shift - Rotating days, afternoons, nights every 2 weeks (must be be flexible)
Benefits:
- Extended health benefits, dental benefits, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. Premiums are covered 100% by the company.
- Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability benefits premiums covered 70% employer and 30% employee.
- Pension Plan. The contribution levels are 10% employer contribution and 8% employee contribution with bridging benefits at the age of 60.
- Lead hand and First Aid Premiums available
- Employee & Family Assistance Program is available.
- 2 - 7 weeks of vacation, pending years of service.
- Supplemental vacation after 5 years of continuous service.
- 13 paid plant holidays (all statutory holidays including Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, and one floating holiday).
- Opportunity for overtime.
- A Share Purchase Plan after one year of continuous service
- Profit sharing that is unique to all other companies after one year of service
Job Responsibilities
- Be available for a three-shift rotation including days, afternoons, graveyards and weekends
- Be available for both 8 and 12-hour shifts
- Operate machinery in a safe and controlled manner
- Demonstrated ability to work safely utilizing safe work guidelines and established safe work practices
- Demonstrated ability to perform quality checks on the finished product
Qualifications
- A minimum education level of a high school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a manufacturing environment working on production machinery
- Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs on a repetitive basis
- Must be mechanically and mathematically inclined
- Ability to read production specification sheets
- Must be computer literate – previous work experience with CTI will be considered an asset
- An energetic, enthusiastic and goal-oriented approach
- Demonstrate the fundamental values of Cascades Richmond (Naturally Respectful, Strong Together, Speak Truthfully, Fierce Determination)
- Comfortable working in a unionized environment.
