Concrete block machine operator
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
Tasks
- Construct clay models and moulds for use in casting concrete products
- 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
- 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
- Fill moulds with concrete
- Operate machines to drill holes in blocks or slabs of stone according to specifications
- Cut cured concrete pipe sections with saw or chisel and cement sections together to form odd-shaped fittings
Supervision
- Machine operators
Equipment and machinery experience
- Concrete finishing machine
Area of specialization
- Model and mould maker
- Machinery and components
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Team player
Employment terms options
- Overtime required
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan