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HE- Machine Operator (General Assistant Operator)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Scarborough, ON, Canada
Starting hourly wage of $28.31, with progression to $33.30. · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Starting hourly wage of $28.31, with progression to $33.30.
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- 5+ years of manufacturing/industrial experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Welcome to Cascades
Looking for a stable manufacturing career with opportunities to grow? Join Lithotech Scarborough as we launch a new 24/7 operation and expand our production team. We are hiring Machine Operators (General Assistant Operators). Selected candidates will complete interviews and pre-employment requirements during our Interview Day on September 29.
Please note that the internal job title is General Assistant Operator, which is equivalent to Machine Operator.
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:
Your strengths as a Machine Operator:
You are a natural fit for this role if you have:
Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization
Looking for a stable manufacturing career with opportunities to grow? Join Lithotech Scarborough as we launch a new 24/7 operation and expand our production team. We are hiring Machine Operators (General Assistant Operators). Selected candidates will complete interviews and pre-employment requirements during our Interview Day on September 29.
Please note that the internal job title is General Assistant Operator, which is equivalent to Machine Operator.
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 $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
- 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
Your strengths as a Machine Operator:
You are a natural fit for this role if you have:
- 5+ years of manufacturing/industrial experience
- 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)
- A brief pre-screening call
- A 30-minute in-person interview at the plant location
- Pre-employment and medical testing scheduled the same day or the following day
- A swift hiring decision once the process completed
Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Machine Operator assists with machine setup, adjustments, and changeovers while monitoring product quality during the production process. They are also responsible for material handling, maintaining a clean work area, and using electronic systems for inventory tracking.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 5 years of manufacturing or industrial experience and a high school diploma. Proficiency with computers, basic mechanical aptitude, and the ability to read technical documents are also required.
Skills
- Machine operation
- Machine setup
- Material handling
- Quality monitoring
- Mechanical aptitude
- SAP
- Inventory tracking
- Lockout/tagout
- Technical documentation
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Health and safety
- Mathematical skills
- PC literacy
Benefits
- Group insurance
- Telemedicine services
- Retirement savings plan
- Profit sharing
- Employee share purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- Referral bonus
Visa sponsorship
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- Manufacturing
- Trades
Keywords
- Machine Operator
- Manufacturing
- Industrial
- Production
- SAP
- Laminators
- Asitrade
- Flatbed die cutters
- Lockout/tagout
- Inventory tracking
- Mechanical aptitude
- Safety procedures
- Material handling
- Quality control
- PC literacy
- Packaging
- Containers Manufacturing