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finisher - concrete, clay and stone products Verified
Posted on March 25, 2024 by Employer details Petra Design Inc.
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Noisy. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Work setting: Willing to relocate. Tasks: Construct clay models and moulds for use in casting concrete products. Operate blade or wire saws to cut blocks of stone to specified dimensions. Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced. Set up and operate automatic machines that mix ingredients, extrude tempered clay mixture and cut extruded clay into sections. Set up, adjust and operate single-function machines to mix, drill, grind and cut concrete to specifications. Build and repair wooden frames used to mould concrete products. Check products for quality control. Move products using forklift, crane or hydraulic hoist. 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. Operate mechanical or hydraulic ram and hot-presses to form pottery and porcelain ware. Operate sandblasting equipment to cut inscriptions or decorative designs in monumental stone. Perform ongoing machine adjustments. Position reinforcing rods or wire mesh in moulds. Prepare and mix slip. Fill moulds with concrete. Fill moulds with slip to form pottery and porcelain ware. Operate stone-dressing lathe to sharpen and dress grindstones that grind logs into pulp. Read blueprint, schemas and drawings. Operate kiln to bake clay products to specified hardness. Operate machines to drill holes in blocks or slabs of stone according to specifications. Operate vibrating tables to settle concrete. Finish stone products with spray paint and by mounting plaques or installing concrete bases. Tamp concrete using electric vibrator. Remove castings from moulds. Finish surfaces of castings using screed or trowel. Cut cured concrete pipe sections with saw or chisel and cement sections together to form odd-shaped fittings. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. What is your current level of study?. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Health benefits: Health care plan. Other benefits: Free parking available. Parking available.- LocationNorth York, ON
- Salary$30.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2852002
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Construct clay models and moulds for use in casting concrete products
- Operate blade or wire saws to cut blocks of stone to specified dimensions
- Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced
- Set up and operate automatic machines that mix ingredients, extrude tempered clay mixture and cut extruded clay into sections
- Set up, adjust and operate single-function machines to mix, drill, grind and cut concrete to specifications
- Build and repair wooden frames used to mould concrete products
- Check products for quality control
- Move products using forklift, crane or hydraulic hoist
- 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
- Operate mechanical or hydraulic ram and hot-presses to form pottery and porcelain ware
- Operate sandblasting equipment to cut inscriptions or decorative designs in monumental stone
- Perform ongoing machine adjustments
- Position reinforcing rods or wire mesh in moulds
- Prepare and mix slip
- Fill moulds with concrete
- Fill moulds with slip to form pottery and porcelain ware
- Operate stone-dressing lathe to sharpen and dress grindstones that grind logs into pulp
- Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
- Operate kiln to bake clay products to specified hardness
- Operate machines to drill holes in blocks or slabs of stone according to specifications
- Operate vibrating tables to settle concrete
- Finish stone products with spray paint and by mounting plaques or installing concrete bases
- Tamp concrete using electric vibrator
- Remove castings from moulds
- Finish surfaces of castings using screed or trowel
- Cut cured concrete pipe sections with saw or chisel and cement sections together to form odd-shaped fittings
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Parking available
Employment groups Help - Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
- Indigenous people
- Persons with disabilities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Mature workers
- Veterans
- Visible minorities
- Youth
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-05-09
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