Foundry Helper
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Req #942
Friday, September 13, 2024
ABOUT TERRAPURE
Terrapure Environmental is a leading provider of recycling solutions that contribute to the circular economy of batteries and create value for customers throughout North America. With an unwavering focus on environmental, health and safety excellence, recycle lead batteries and provide recovered lead and plastics to the battery manufacturing industry for reuse in the creation of new products, while significantly reducing waste requiring disposal. At Terrapure, we’re Changing Waste for Good.
For more information, visit www.TERRAPUREenv.com
Title: Foundry Helper
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, Represented (USW 9042)
Location: Mississauga, ON
HIRING IMMEDIATELY, MULTIPLE OPENING AVAILABLE
Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the primary role of the Foundry Helper is to operate mixers, pumps, cranes, fork lift trucks and other equipment to handle materials used during manufacturing and related activities.
Pay Rate: $31.92 (Probation period rate starting at $27.13)
Rotating 12 hour continental shifts : 7am-7pm, 7pm-7am
Key Accountabilities
• Follow procedures for meeting production requirements loading kettles with appropriate furnace metal and refining to customer specifications
• Operate mixers, pumps, cranes, fork lift trucks and other equipment to handle materials used during manufacturing and related activities
• Take samples of metal for analysis and correct it to required specifications following standard operating procedures
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and clean, lubricate and refill regularly maintainable parts of equipment
• Manual material handling and wearing all required and provided PPE including respirators
• Prepare sow or ingot molds, clean surface oxides and stamp for identification
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
Experience, Qualifications & Education
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
• College or industry courses in heavy industrial manufacturing relevant to foundry work are an asset
• Experience with lift truck/overhead crane operation preferred
• Internal company certification to be completed upon employment
• Training provided; continual maintenance and upgrades
• Physical strength is required for manual material handling
• Must be comfortable with continuous lifting/shoveling up to 50 lbs
• Prolonged standing, walking and some minimal climbing of ladders and stairs
• Wearing mandatory PPE including respirator mask at all times during working hours
• Ability to work in a challenging environment with higher operating temperatures up to 50 degrees C
Advantages
• Full time employment
• Transit accessible
• Competitive pay rate
• Friendly team environment with potential to grow within the company
• Competitive Medical and Dental benefits after 90 days of continuous employment
• Voluntary RSP
• Pension plan offered through USW 9042
This is a safety sensitive position. Offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of a drug and alcohol test.
Inclusion Statement
Terrapure Environmental is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment without discrimination and employ personnel without regard to race, age, gender, or any other protected ground. Our philosophy is to provide fair and equal employment and development opportunities for our employees based on skills and capability.
Terrapure Environmental provides applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation upon request, as may be required.
How to Apply
Please submit your application on-line under careers at http://www.terrapureenv.com
Thank you for your interest but only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
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Other details
- Job Family Union
- Pay Type Hourly
- Mississauga, ON, Canada