General Labor

Welcome to Cascades!

Every day, our team takes pride in rolling up their sleeves to create products that are mindful of the environment.  Join us as a General Labor in Scarborough and help bring materials to life in a workplace where health and safety always come first.

What’s in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

• Wage starting at $22,02/hourly
• Full-time position with guaranteed hours for job stability
• Required rotational shifts – 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am 
• A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-contributed retirement plan
• Profit sharing and employee share purchase plan - so you can share in our success
• Employee assistance program, because your physical and mental well-being matters
• Referral bonus - help grow the team and get rewarded

 

 

What you’ll do

As a General Labor, you’ll be at the heart of operations - right on the floor where materials take shape. 

Your day-to-day:

• Required to be mechanically inclined in a production setting, and with previous experience in machine set up
• Assist operators with set-ups, setting feed guides that include side guides, air, pressure, rolls, feed, gauge belts and clearing jam-ups
• Assist machine operators and crew with other duties as assigned
• Consult with operator as to order sequence
• Printing Load tags and preparing next order or closure of order
• Manually feed stock into machine, ensure that machine is continually kept full
• Check sheets for de-lamination, off register, defects, etc./ Quality Checks
• Inform the operator and / or supervisor of any machine, equipment, quality or production problems immediately
• Ensure lockout is performed according to procedures posted on the machine
• Maintaining standards of cleanliness throughout the manufacturing facility
• Maintains a safe, clean work area and follows all safety procedures (including lockout/tagout), 5S, AIB, and other applicable standards
• Other duties as assigned

 

 

Your strengths as a General Labor

You are a natural fit for this role if:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Some experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Basic English communication skills for safety and team collaboration
• Ability to read and follow written/verbal instructions and basic measurements
• Basic mechanical aptitude and computer skills
• Strong attention to detail with quality assurance and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; people-oriented
• Ability to manage time, stay organized, work under pressure, and show initiative
• Perform physically demanding tasks, including frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs (23 kg), repetitive movements, standing for extended periods

 

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!

 

Apply now and join our team as General Labor in Scarborough.

 

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization. Artificial intelligence may be used at certain stages of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and the candidate experience.