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4th Class Operating Engineer; Pan Room Operator

Job in Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Windsor Salt
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Engineer, Operations Engineer, Manufacturing Production, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: 4th Class Operating Engineer (Pan Room Operator)

Job Details

Description

For more than 125 years, Windsor Salt has improved the lives of Canadians by making their food tastier, their roads safer, their pools cleaner, and so much more. From the salt we mine and produce through evaporative processes, Windsor Salt is a trusted authority on salt in Canada and has one of the industry's largest production and distribution networks. We're grateful to be known as a company that cares deeply about our commitment to a culture of zero harm, ensuring product quality, supporting employee well-being and exposure across the mining value chain, and positively impacting the communities we serve.

** Please note that the candidate will be required to successfully complete a background check and medical/audio exam upon offer acceptance. Windsor Salt is a unionized facility (Unifor Local 1959); the successful candidate will be required to join the union upon commencement of employment.

Job Summary:

Windsor Salt’s Evaporation Facility in Windsor, Ontario has an opening for a Pan Room Operator (requiring 4th Class Operating Engineer qualification). This person will be responsible for operating the food grade evaporation operations and effectively communicating and problem-solving with the team to ensure production is running efficiently. The successful candidate will be able to work a 12-hour continental shift schedule.

** Please note that this position does not work in the powerhouse, but in the Pan Room of the salt evaporation operations. As a result, accumulating steam hours is not part of this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Production Manager in the Pan Room, this person will be responsible for:

  • Efficiently operating the Windsor Salt food grade evaporation operations
  • Effectively communicating and problem-solving with the maintenance team
  • Making a positive contribution by maintaining a workplace that is safe, healthy, and clean, by adhering to safety and quality standard practices
  • Contributing to the Pan Room team by accomplishing other duties as assigned
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing facility
  • Safety-conscious team player
  • In addition, this individual will have:

  • Current Provincial certificate of qualification as a 4th Class Operating Engineer
  • Any other certifications, such as GMP, confined spaces and lock out training, will be considered an asset.
  • Attractive Benefits:

    We offer a very competitive health and dental plan, as well as, a defined contribution pension plan and group life insurance package.

    Team Environment:

    This position is governed by a collective agreement. The starting hourly rate is $33.39, with the top rate (after three year progression) of $42.38.

    We offer a challenging work environment while still focusing on teamwork and a family-like environment. You even get your birthday off!

    Windsor Salt Ltd. Complies with the AODA in all steps of its recruitment process.

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