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Why work for Lafarge?:
As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.
As the global leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, we’re committed to shaping a greener, smarter and healthier world. At Lafarge Canada Inc., safety comes first, collaboration matters and diversity is celebrated with people who share our desire to continually make our materials better.
Do you have the drive, the skills, and the passion to join us?
Overview:
Labourers are responsible for aiding in all areas of the pipe plant. They remove headers and pallets from the daily production and ensure that they are clean and ready for use. They prepare areas and forms for daily work, set up cages to be poured and finish concrete pipe and manholes. They participate in housekeeping and other various tasks throughout the plant. A high level of safety practices must be used at all times.
Responsibilities:
Major Responsibilities
- Complete Field Level Risk Assessments before beginning each job
- Keep Equipment maintained and clean
- Follow all confined space and safe work procedures
- Receive oral instructions to determine work assignments.
- Perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials
- Remove, clean & prepare pallets and headers for daily production
- Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete
- Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment
- Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers
- Clean and remove excess debris from pipe molds and other equipment
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications and Experiences
- Education Required: High School Diploma
- Years of Experience: 3-5 years is preferred
Specific Experience
- Prior concrete experience would be an asset
- Prior experience in a pipe plant would be an asset
- Forklift experience would be an asset
- Crane experience would be an asset
- Welding Experience would be an asset
Competencies
- Safety Oriented
- Able to lift 50 lbs
- Use of hand tools such as slide-hammers, sledge hammers, concrete drill
Willing to work early morning shifts, and overtime when needed including Saturdays- Able to work in a fast paced, high production environment
- Able to work unsupervised
- Able to work well with others
- Good communication skills
Compensation:
This is a unionized position that is subject to negotiated rates. Rate of pay is determined by experience and skill level. The rate can also include shift differential depending on the time and day of the shift.
- Please note that a valid driver’s license is required for this position.
As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.
LafargeHolcim:
As we are reinventing the way the world builds, we need world-class talent to join our Lafarge Canada team: people who are passionate, driven by curiosity and keen to grow, learn, develop and thrive in our high-performance culture.
Whatever you do, you will make a difference here. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs.
Check out our YouTube channel to learn more about our operations and see all career opportunities at www.lafarge.ca/careers.
We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.
