Experienced Machine Operator 1
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Scarborough, ON, Canada
Starting hourly wage of $28.31 with progression to an Operator role up to $33.30 · Full-time
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- Pay
- Starting hourly wage of $28.31 with progression to an Operator role up to $33.30
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Welcome to Cascades
You're the kind of operator who notices what others miss. The unusual sound. The slight variation in quality. The small adjustment that makes a big difference. If you take pride in running equipment at its best and delivering quality work every day, this role was built for you.
Join us as an Experienced Machine Operator in Scarborough and help bring materials to life in a workplace where health and safety always come first.
Please note: This job is not for the Forklift Operators
What’s in it for you
Taking care of our people is in our nature, so you’ll enjoy:
What you’ll do
As a Machine Operator, you’ll be at the heart of operations: right on the floor where materials take shape. Your day-to-day:
You are a natural fit for this role if you have:
If you bring as much heart to who you are as to what you do, we can't wait to meet you!
Apply now and join our team as an Experienced Machine Operators in Scarborough.
Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization.
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You're the kind of operator who notices what others miss. The unusual sound. The slight variation in quality. The small adjustment that makes a big difference. If you take pride in running equipment at its best and delivering quality work every day, this role was built for you.
Join us as an Experienced Machine Operator in Scarborough and help bring materials to life in a workplace where health and safety always come first.
Please note: This job is not for the Forklift Operators
What’s in it for you
Taking care of our people is in our nature, so you’ll enjoy:
- Starting hourly wage of $28.31 with progression to an Operator role up to $33.30
- Full-time employment with guaranteed hours for job stability.
- 24/5 operations with a weekly rotating schedule across three shifts, or a 24/7 continental schedule consisting of 12-hour shifts. The specific schedule will depend on the position for which you are selected.
- A comprehensive benefits package, including group insurance, telemedicine services, and an employer-contributed retirement savings plan.
- Profit sharing of 5% and an employee share purchase plan, allowing you to our company's success.
- Employee assistance program, because your physical and mental well-being matters.
- Referral bonus: help grow the team and get rewarded.
What you’ll do
As a Machine Operator, you’ll be at the heart of operations: right on the floor where materials take shape. Your day-to-day:
- Assist the operator with machine setup, adjustments, and changeovers
- Troubleshoot machine and process issues, making adjustments as needed to maintain production quality and efficiency
- Prepare and stage materials, ensuring load tags match production orders
- Monitor product quality during feeding and production processes
- Maintain continuous workflow by handling pallets and material movement
- Adjust machine components and clear jams to support smooth operation
- Support cleaning, basic maintenance, and safety procedures (including lockout/tagout)
- Communicate issues promptly and keep the work area clean and organized
- Use SAP/electronic systems for inventory tracking and reporting
You are a natural fit for this role if you have:
- 5+ years operating and setting up production machinery
- High school diploma (or equivalent) with ability to read and write in English
- Ability to understand technical documents (spec sheets, printing instructions) and learn machine operations
- Strong soft skills: attention to detail, adaptability, teamwork, communication, time management, and commitment to health and safety
- Manufacturing/industrial experience, including feeder or stacker operations (an asset)
- Basic mechanical aptitude and experience with equipment such as laminators/Asitrade, and/ or flatbed die cutters (an asset)
- Ability to learn and gain required knowledge of machine operations and controls
- Proficiency with computers (PC literacy) and basic systems knowledge
- Good mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
If you bring as much heart to who you are as to what you do, we can't wait to meet you!
Apply now and join our team as an Experienced Machine Operators in Scarborough.
Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization.
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More about this job
Responsibilities
Assist with machine setup, adjustments, changeovers, troubleshooting, and production quality monitoring. Stage and move materials, clear jams, support cleaning and basic maintenance, follow safety procedures, and use electronic systems for inventory tracking and reporting.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of experience operating and setting up production machinery, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to read and write in English and understand technical documents. Candidates should have computer literacy, basic mechanical aptitude, good math skills, and strong attention to detail, adaptability, teamwork, communication, time management, and safety commitment; feeder or stacker and related equipment experience is an asset.
Skills
- Production Machinery Operation
- Machine Setup
- Machine Adjustments
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Monitoring
- Material Handling
- Basic Mechanical Aptitude
- Reading Technical Documents
- Computer Literacy
- Inventory Tracking
- Mathematical Skills
- Attention To Detail
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Time Management
- Health And Safety
Benefits
- Group Insurance
- Telemedicine Services
- Profit Sharing
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Bonus
Visa sponsorship
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- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Production Machinery
- Machine Setup
- Machine Adjustments
- Changeovers
- Troubleshooting
- Production Quality
- Production Efficiency
- Material Staging
- Load Tags
- Production Orders
- Pallet Handling
- Material Movement
- Jam Clearing
- Basic Maintenance
- Lockout/Tagout
- SAP
- Inventory Tracking
- Feeder Operations
- Stacker Operations
- Laminators
- Asitrade
- Flatbed Die Cutters
- Technical Documents
- Printing Instructions
- Manufacturing
- Health And Safety