General Labourer

Ridgewood is a subdivision of Ameriwood Home, a division of the Dorel Home segment of Dorel Industries, who specializes in domestically manufactured and imported RTA furniture sold through the brick & mortar sales channel throughout the United States and Canada. For our Cornwall facility, we are searching for a:

GENERAL LABOURER (1ST SHIFT 7:00AM - 3:30PM)

Under the supervision of the Production Supervisor, the General Labourer will perform duties either on the packing line or on production mill operations.  

The main areas of production are:

Packing Line:          Examines boards, hardware and other items and packs them in boxes for distribution to other parts of the plant or for shipment    

Fabrication:          Examines and stacks boards on skids or on rollers for distribution to other parts of the plant

General:                Separates defective items for recycling or scrap, performs general labourer work as assigned, quality checks as directed, labels boards, receives instructions from the lead hand and works under the general supervision of the Mill Supervisor

Physical/Visual:   Frequent standing, walking, stooping, pushing, pulling, feeling, and grasping with hands and arms. Occasionally required to perform heavy lifting in        excess of 30lbs.

Requirements:     Relevant experience in manufacturing environment    
   
Experience in operating a forklift is an asset
    
Day Shift:    Monday – Friday        7:00 am to 3:30 pm.         

Start Rate:    $18.05/hour 

Opportunity to advance to operator positions - minimum rates $21.20/hour
         
Benefits:    100% premium paid benefits package after 6 months

RRSP:         Eligibility following 12 months of service as per Collective Agreement

Ridgewood Industries is an equal opportunity employer. Should you require accommodation during the interview process please advise so proper arrangements can be made.