Sewing machine operator Jobs in Kitchener, ON

Job Title: General LaborerJob Description

The General Laborer supports warehouse and production operations by packaging products, strapping steel coils to skids, cutting wood with a saw to build skids, and maintaining a clean and organized work area. This role also assists with various tasks around the facility to ensure efficient and safe handling of steel products.

Responsibilities

• Package products and securely strap steel coils to skids for shipment.
• Operate a saw to cut wood and build skids used for transporting steel products.
• Assist in making and assembling skids to meet shipping and production requirements.
• Clean and maintain the work area to ensure a safe, organized, and efficient environment.
• Package shipments according to company standards and customer specifications.
• Strap and secure material to prevent damage during handling and transport.
• Assist machine operators with material handling and basic production support tasks.
• Perform general labor duties including lifting, moving, and organizing materials.
• Support overhead crane operations by handling materials and preparing loads as directed.
• Carry out miscellaneous duties in the warehouse and production area as needed.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of experience in a general labor role.
• Experience in packaging shipments and materials.
• Ability to strap and secure material safely and efficiently.
• Capability to assist machine operators in a production or warehouse setting.
• Experience with cleaning and maintaining a work area.
• Ability to perform lifting and other physically demanding tasks.
• General labor and warehouse production experience.
• Comfort working in a production environment handling steel products.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Machine operating experience in a production or warehouse environment.
• Manufacturing experience, ideally in steel or related industries.
• Experience working in a small company and handling miscellaneous duties as needed.
• Exposure to slitter machines or steel manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting or working around overhead cranes.
• Prior experience as a machine operator in a warehouse or production facility.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a company-paid benefits package and RRSP matching, providing strong support for health, wellness, and long-term financial planning. The organization offers a close-knit, family-oriented culture with opportunities to grow as the business expands, fostering a stable and supportive work environment.

Work Environment

The role is based in a small, family-oriented operation that has recently moved into a larger facility in Cambridge. The company cuts and distributes steel across North America, and the warehouse and production area currently employs about 10 people on the floor with an ongoing third expansion. The work takes place in an active warehouse and production setting where steel is handled, packaged, and prepared for distribution, using equipment such as saws for cutting wood and overhead cranes for material movement. The environment is hands-on, collaborative, and suited to individuals comfortable with physical labor and working around industrial equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cambridge, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cambridge, ON.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cambridge,ON.

À propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de laviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons lexpertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de lindustrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers lAmérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions daffaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi quun programme daide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe dégalité daccès à lemploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, de lorigine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité de genre, de linformation génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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About Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.