Labourer - Joist Production, Star Building Materials

Star Building Materials


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Calgary, AB
Contract type: Full time
Now Hiring – Labourer - Joist Production

Location: 292109 Prime Close, Rocky View County, AB

Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm

Why Join Us?

At Star Building Materials, we offer an exciting place to build your career, with:

  • Competitive compensation and benefit packages
  • Educational assistance program
  • Company matching RRSP/DPSP program
  • Employee home purchase program
  • Employee discounts.

Requirements

  • Completion of middle school, must be able to read and write and perform basic math.
  • Previous experience working in a production environment is preferred.
  • Ability to travel to and from the workplace during regular business hours. Note: the location is NOT on a bus route.
  • Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
  • Physically able to kneel and crouch as well as lift, carry, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Production Manager, as the Manufacturing Labourer, Joist Production, you will perform general labour activities and provide support to the Production team. You also assist in ensuring cleanliness and organization of the job site.

Your Day-to-day Responsibilities Will Include

  • Completing basic carpentry tasks, assembling lumber packages and properly securing the materials. Inspecting finished shipping packages for accuracy and quality.
  • Ensuring wood is cut according to specified dimensions and angles.
  • Examining work orders to determine equipment set up and procedures to be used.
  • Building and stacking pony walls on skids and banding bundles with steel strapping.
  • Operating diesel, electric or propane powered forklifts to safely move goods. Supplying production area with feedstock materials.
  • Inspecting and maintaining equipment, and reporting major mechanical problems to the Yard Foreman.
  • Working safely and complying with Qualico’s Safety Program and relevant safety regulations.
  • Providing support to other projects or duties as assigned.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

  • Organized; you effectively manage your time while balancing multiple priorities.
  • A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation and in written communication.
  • An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.

What We Value

  • Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
  • Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
  • Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
  • Staying current with technical job skills.
  • Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.

Work Conditions

You work both inside and outside the production plant during regular business hours. Work has exposure to noise from equipment/machinery and occupational hazards as well as dealing with inclement weather and dust. Overtime may occasionally be required.

Our location is 292109 Prime Close, Rocky View County, AB, NOT on a bus route.

About Us

Star Building Materials is an independent, wholly owned division of Qualico. Since 1958, Star Building Materials has sourced, manufactured, and supplied quality building materials to builders, developers, renovators, and homeowners. It is our mission to innovate within the construction industry, exploring new methods to help you reduce waste, increase efficiency, and manage project costs.

None of this would be possible without people. We hire only the most forward-thinking, experienced, and passionate staff to serve your building needs. We care deeply about the quality of the products and service you receive, and we invest in our relationships both with our employees and our customers. We aim to reach beyond minimum standards of safety and environmental concerns.

We serve our clients with some of the most innovative building solutions available, including framing and finishing materials, engineered wood floor systems, trusses, drywall, insulation, and a wide selection of related supplies. To learn more, click here .

Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Candidates being considered will be contacted. We thank you for your interest. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on job opportunities and to find out why we have the best reason to come to work every day.

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