At Slacan, we forge steel — and we forge futures.
Our team builds the high-performance hardware that powers Canada’s electric grid.
We’re hiring driven individuals who want to do real work with real results.
SLACAN Industries Inc. is Canada's largest designer and manufacturer of Poleline Hardware, which includes a full line of Transmission and Distribution products. We service the OEM market including the agricultural, mining and other industries. Our in-house processes include forgings, hot / cold stampings and weldments.
Our company is growing, and we are currently looking for Operators in the Forge department to join the team! This role comes with opportunities to advance into higher-level positions, offering the potential for greater responsibilities and increased earning potential.
Note: This position requires employees to rotate between the day, afternoon, and night shifts
Why Join Us?
- Pay: $27.55 per hour
- Full-time, permanent work
- On the job training, and opportunities for advancement
- Union Shop (USW), and job security
- Supportive, and collaborative environment
- Make a real impact every day
- Excellent company paid benefit and wellness package
- Group RRSP (5% Company Contribution and 4% matching)
- Shift premiums
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Employee events throughout the year
- Safety Boot allowance
About the Role
Do you thrive in a hands-on environment and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? Join our team as a Forge Operator and be part of a dependable production crew where precision, efficiency and teamwork drive success.
You’ll Thrive Here If You:
- Want to learn skilled trades and work with purpose
- Value teamwork, safety, and hands-on work
- Are ready to contribute to something bigger — powering up Canada
Job Duties
- Run heat treat, bulldozer, bar shear/plate shear, hot/cold presses, upsetters, and other machines & operations as required & instructed, or perform loading duties as required & instructed.
- Receives job instructions and job identification as per above.
- Blows or brushes off dies to keep them free of foreign material.
- Reports and disposal of scrap.
- Lubricates punches, dies, blades manually or with spray as required.
- Checks or gauges parts produced as instructed.
- Reports any variations during run to Lead Hand, Set-up Operate, or Supervisor.
- Informs Supervisor, Lead Hand, or Set-up & Operate if machines or tools are not working satisfactorily.
- Reports/records time and production quantities as required into the shop floor business system.
- Keeps work area neat and orderly.
- Any or all duties as assigned & directed.
Job Requirements
- Job applicants must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
If you are ready to learn new skills, work with a purpose and contribute to something bigger, we want to hear from you!
These are existing vacant positions.
We are committed to accessibility in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process and during employment, in accordance with applicable legislation.
Pay: $27.55 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
