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Stone polisher, hand
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 48 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
Asset languages
- Spanish; Castilian
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Wet/damp
Tasks
- Operate blade or wire saws to cut blocks of stone to specified dimensions
- Check products for quality control
- Operate machines to grind and polish surfaces of stone blocks, slabs or other stone products to specific shape or design and to produce a smooth finish
- Perform ongoing machine adjustments
- Operate machines to drill holes in blocks or slabs of stone according to specifications
- Perform routine maintenance
- Load and off-load machines
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Forklift Operator Certification
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Ability to work independently
Weight handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Shift
- Morning
Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime required
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees