Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc. (GMS) is the leading North American distributor of gypsum wallboard, acoustical ceiling products and other specialty building materials. Founded in 1971, GMS now operates an expansive network of distribution centers nationwide.
As part of the GMS family of companies since 2018, Slegg Building Materials has worked to become your first stop for all your building needs. Slegg has been on the job site or helping out around the house since 1947 and is Vancouver Island’s choice for building materials and home improvement products. With multiple locations across Vancouver Island, we are proud of our roots, and we know the hard work and dedication that goes into every one of our customers’ projects. Our team is made up of dedicated and hardworking individuals who together create a rewarding and welcoming work environment.
For more information about our family of companies, please visit Slegg Building Materials or www.gms.com.
Position Summary
Working in our new metal flashing fabrication shop in Nanaimo as well as on the sales desk, the Sheet Metal Fabricator supports the sale of metal flashing and cuts and bends to order. The shifts are Monday - Friday with a Saturday rotation every 5 weeks. The wage range for this position is $23 - $27 per hour.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as an ambassador of the company with all employees and customers
- Maintain an emphasis on a safety culture, customer service, and efficiency as top priorities
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Cut and bend metal flashings, utilizing shear and break
- Inspect products to ensure quality and conformity to specifications
- Maintain Metal Shop (assembling orders in a neat fashion, and maintaining a clean work space)
- Carry out equipment inspections, servicing and minor maintenance.
- Schedule all incoming orders and communicate lead times as required
- Maintain inventory of materials
- Provide superior customer service
- Practice and promote workplace safety standards
- All other duties as assigned by manager
Skills and Qualifications
- Training and/or experience in sheet metal fabrication is an asset
- Weight Handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Manual dexterity
- Forklift experience is an asset
- A positive can-do attitude is essential!
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility in working hours and willingness to work overtime when required
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
- Pulling, pushing, bending and torso twisting movements with weight
Benefits
- Health benefits - including drug coverage, practitioner, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Retirement savings (pension or other) are provided.
- Perks - Company discounts (mobile phone, etc.), training programs and opportunities for career advancement, group events, and more.
If you feel we are a good fit for your career goals and skillset, we invite you to apply and look forward to reviewing your application. As part of the GMS Inc. family of companies, you can launch your career with a North American building materials distributor and discover opportunities for growth and advancement. We value our team members and believe them to be our greatest assets. As such, we invest in training and strive to provide a work-life balance.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
