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