Barb Wire Operator

Hiring Bonus: total amount of $1,000*

• $500 after completion of the Probationary Period (90 working days)
• $500 after One Year of continuous employment (365 days)

*Note: New Hires referred by current employees of Tree Island will not be eligible for the Hiring Bonus.

What You’ll Do:

As a member of the Finished Goods Department, the Barb Wire Operator will be trained to perform the following duties:

• Set-up the barb wire machines according to specifications which includes making adjustments for the spacing between barbs, the number of barbs, the length of wire required for each reel, various gauges and coatings.
• Make all necessary adjustments to ensure quality and productivity.
• Identify and rectify any machine problems.
• Responsible for providing verification of the quality of the product being produced and the accurate recording of production.
• Move finished product to the designated areas as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Barb Wire Operators report to the Department Shift Supervisors or designate. The role involves significant physical exertions such as having to move up and down stairs, bend, lift, carry items, push and pull, gripping, etc. Safety is our # 1 priority.

Shift Premiums are provided for the required shift rotation. All applicants will be required to follow the shifts outlined below which rotate every 2 weeks:

What You’ll Bring:

• Physically fit, able to lift 50lbs
• Able to follow all safe work practices
• Must have CSA approved steel-toed safety boots with non-slip sole
• Mechanically inclined
• Able to follow direction
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Access to a readily available vehicle is preferred
• Previous manufacturing experience in an industrial environment is considered an asset
• Sit down counterbalance (SDCB) forklift experience is considered an asset
• Overhead crane experience is considered an asset
• Transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) is considered an asset

What’s In It For You:

Starting Wage of $30.13

Production incentive pay, as per the Barb Wire Incentive Plan is applicable

Comprehensive Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental)

Retirement – Matching RRSP

Safety & Service Recognition Awards

About Tree Island:

Tree Island Steel Ltd.  (“Tree Island Steel” or the “Company”) is a publicly listed company whose shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TSL.  Headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, since 1964, Tree Island Steel, through its four operating facilities in Canada and the United States, produces wire products for a diverse range of industrial, residential construction, commercial construction, agricultural, and specialty applications.

Its products include bright wire; a broad array of fasteners, including packaged, collated and bulk nails; stucco reinforcing products; concrete reinforcing mesh; fencing and other fabricated wire products. The Company markets these products under the Tree Island®, Halsteel®, True-Spec®, K-Lath®, TI-Wire® and Tough Strand® brand names. Tree Island Steel operates in Canada under Tree Island Industries Ltd and in the United States under Tree Island Wire (USA) Inc.