Wood products assembler

Overview

Languages:

English

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma

Duration: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting:
Wood products manufacturer, on site only. Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• 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
• Train staff
• Prepare, sand and trim wooden furniture and fixture parts

Type of product:
Wood products

• Power tools
• Small hand tools
• Nail guns
• Pneumatic devices
• Precision measuring instrument
• Saws

• Assembly line
• Doors and frame

• Windows

• Carpentry/woodworking machinery

• Window sashes
• Doors and door frames

• Door panels

• Own vehicle
• Public transportation is not available

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye coordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

• Steel-toed safety boots

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance

• Free parking available
• Parking available

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for newcomers and refugees (does not require Canadian work experience)
• Support for mature workers (applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination)