The Company:
Richards-Wilcox Canada is the proven leader in the residential and industrial sectional garage door industry. Our commitment is to be the highest quality, most competitive door systems manufacturer in the world. We use the latest technology in our manufacturing processes, combined with design ingenuity, resulting in a superior product. We are one of the world's oldest sectional door manufacturers with over 100 years of proven success, providing our customers with quality service. We are a growing organization with a family-oriented, open and collaborative culture and a global perspective.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Plant Supervisor at our Stratford facility, the Door Builder will work side-by-side with our dedicated staff, learning our processes and standards for building custom wood overlay garage doors. You will be ‘hands-on’ with the different materials and tools used while you take part in creating a beautiful, finished product.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
A successful candidate will be required to:
- Work well as a member of our team.
- Be effective when working independently or with minimal supervision.
- Operate typical woodworking equipment safely & efficiently.
- Be willing to share and expand upon your current knowledge of woodworking practices.
- Accurately understand detailed shop drawings.
- Have keen attention to detail and an eye for quality.
- Lift heavy door panels.
- Maintain quality control and production expectations.
- Minor machine maintenance as required (ie. Change saw blades, router bits, etc)
- May be required to mill their own lumber as needed
- May be required to cut out window holes in panels as needed
- Final prep of door prior to sending to stain department
- Fill & sand all nail holes
- Square up steel panels and perform layout on doors prior to assembly
- Install milled lumber onto doors as per drawings and worksheets
Other:
- Other duties as assigned.
Personal Skills:
- Acts with integrity and honesty.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build strong and fruitful relationships with co-workers.
- Proven problem solving and multitasking abilities.
- Detail oriented.
- Strong sense of priority.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Professional Qualifications & Skills:
- Experience or training in woodworking is preferred
Health & Safety Responsibilities:
- Complete required H&S training
- Comply with all Health & Safety policies and procedures
- Participate fully in ensuring R-W is a safe place to work
Accessibility:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Richards-Wilcox Canada will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and/or selection process to applicants with disabilities.
If selected to participate in the recruitment and/or selection process, please inform Richards-Wilcox Canada’s Human Resources Manager of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
Job Type: Full-time
Typical Working Hours: Monday – Thursday 7 am to 4 pm & Friday 7am to 1pm
Pay: From $22.05 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
