Posted 7 days ago
Cut Shop Associate
@ JDI
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Overview
Kent, part of J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI), is hiring a full-time Cut Shop Associate to cut countertops, doors, moldings and building materials to customer specifications. The role includes operating and maintaining cut shop tools and saws, enforcing safety protocols, building custom wooden items and providing customer service. The posting states heavy lifting, prolonged standing and work in variable temperatures.
Responsibilities:
- Cut countertops, doors and building materials to order
- Operate and maintain cut shop tools, saws and dust collection
- Enforce safety protocols in the cut shop
- Build custom wooden items for store use
- Coordinate work orders with customers, sales and shippers
Requirements summary:
- Safety mindset
- Carpentry, woodworking or building experience preferred
- Experience with table, miter, jig, circular and band saws an asset
- High attention to detail and accurate measuring
- Able to lift heavy loads and stand for long periods
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
JDI
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 644 |
Cut Shop Associates cut countertops, doors, moldings, and other products as needed. They are responsible for securing and maintaining all cut shop tools and equipment, while maintaining a clear safety mindset.
Responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of cut shop tools, saws and dust collection systems
Communicates with customers, sales associates and shippers to ensure that work orders are properly scheduled
Ensure those entering the cut shop follow safety protocols
Builds custom wooden items for store use and product merchandising
Cut countertops and building materials according to customer order specifications with accuracy and minimal waste
- Safety mindset
- Carpentry/ woodworking/ building experience is preferred
- Experience using a variety of saws (table, miter, jig, circular, band) is an asset
- High attention to detail - will be required to measure and cut materials accurately and according to customer/ project specifications
- Able to work in hot, cold and variable temperatures
- Heavy lifting required
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
- Provide an exceptional level of Customer Service
- Team player; helps across departments as per the needs of the business
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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