Production Associate
Norwood Sawmills, Canada
Job Description
Norwood Sawmills is looking for a Production Associate that will play a vital role in the production process. The Production Associates role will be to ensure orders are efficiently prepared through the secure packing of parts in accordance with pick slips and Quality Assurance standards.
Get to Know Norwood
Find a career you love in a dynamic, fulfilling, and supportive environment that offers incredible opportunities for personal and career growth.
Norwood Industries Inc. is an outdoor equipment lifestyle brand company and leading designer and manufacturer of portable sawmills sold throughout North America and in over 100 countries worldwide. Our mission is to empower resourceful people everywhere to build their best futures through wood and their natural environment.
We have been growing exponentially for many years. As we do, we are welcoming talented, passionate and driven team members who are excited to be part of this remarkable journey. We are at an incredible time in our evolution, and this is just the beginning just like our customers are creating theirs when they use a Norwood or Frontier sawmill to bring their dreams to life. Make your mark with Norwood Sawmills. For more information, visit https://www.norwoodsawmills.com.
Requirements
Responsibilities- Efficiently and accurately package parts.
- Perform correct packaging practices to eliminate damage to products.
- Consistently ensure the correct parts, and quantity of parts, are packaged per documentation/standards provided.
- Maintain safe practices to reduce damage to the packaging and in accordance with our specifications.
- Work with power tools to build assemblies accordingly and safely, when necessary.
- Contribute to achieving production targets while maintaining product quality and consistency.
- Assist with warehouse organization and consolidate parts to ensure optimum use of bins and racking when necessary.
- Ensure all bins and skids are wrapped and labelled correctly at the end of each job prior to being put away.
- Look for ways to improve our day-to-day processes and communicate ideas.
- Work in a safe manner consistently being mindful of safety owed to yourself and others.
- Always adhere to safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Perform such other duties that may be assigned as required.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a manufacturing, assembly, or production role, considered an asset.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing work of the highest quality.
- Ability to comprehend and execute instructions and guidelines accurately.
- Excellent communication skills and the capacity to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
- Familiarity with safety protocols and a deep understanding of the importance of compliance.
- Physical capability to stand, bend, lift, and execute repetitive tasks during shifts.
- Ability to lift and manipulate objects of various weights, potentially up to 50 pounds.
- Work efficiently and maintain attention to detail when performing repetitive tasks.
- Dexterity with hand tools considered an asset.
- Steel toe footwear always required in warehouse.
Benefits
What's in it for YOU!
- Competitive compensation package Certified Living Wage Employer (Champion)
- 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time team members
- Norwood RRSP program
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan including a commitment to mental wellness and a flexible Health Care Spending Account
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Employee Excellence Program recognition amp; rewards
- Employee merchandise store
- Employee referral program
- Social committee events
- Perkopolis membership
We thank you for your interest in our position! If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. If you are passionate, collaborative, and resourceful, you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Only those applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted.
At Norwood we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace which empowers resourceful people to build their best future. No matter who you are, where you are from, who you love, your faith, ability, ethnicity, or the gender you identify with (if you’re comfortable, let us know your pronouns), you are welcome at Norwood. If you have any requests or requirements to support you throughout any part of the recruitment process,