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General Labourer - Temporary Contract

@ Wajax

Edmonton, Alberta

Full-time1+ years experience
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Overview

Wajax is hiring a General Labourer on a temporary contract, full time. The role supports mechanical assembly of industrial control panels and branch operations, including building maintenance inside and outside the building. The posting lists competitive pay, health and dental benefits with employer-paid premiums, and a pension plan with employer matching.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform regular building maintenance and cleaning
  • Assist with basic mechanical assembly using tools
  • Operate company equipment with due care
  • Conduct forklift inspections if trained
  • Support other business activities as required

Requirements summary:

  • High school education
  • 6 to 12 months of work experience
  • Basic knowledge of hand and power tools
  • Forklift certification an asset

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Benefits mentioned

DentalRetirement planHealth spending account
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-06
First seen by our source
2026-11-06
Source record updated
2026-11-06

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentGeneral labour
Experience1+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingWarehouse, Plant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer none
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsForklift certification
EducationHigh school (required)
Perks mentionedRetirement plan, Employee discount, Wellness, Paid training

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Wajax

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Full company description

Founded in 1858, Wajax (TSX: WJX) is one of Canada’s longest-standing and most diversified industrial products and services providers. The Corporation operates an integrated distribution system providing sales, parts and services to a broad range of customers in diverse sectors of the Canadian economy, including: construction, forestry, mining, industrial and commercial, oil sands, transportation, metal processing, government and utilities, and oil and gas. \​\ Together We Get More Done.™ -- Fondée en 1858, Wajax (WJX à la Bourse de Toronto) est l’un des fournisseurs de produits et de services industriels les plus anciens et les plus diversifiés au Canada. La Corporation tire parti d’un système de distribution intégré pour vendre et fournir des pièces et des services à de nombreux clients de différents secteurs de l’économie canadienne : construction, foresterie, exploitation minière, industrie, commerce, sables bitumineux, transport, traitement des métaux, gouvernements et services publics ainsi que pétrole et gaz. \​\ Ensemble, nous en faisons plus.

LinkedIn followers
45,936
People associated on LinkedIn
1,912
Reported office locations
  • 10 Diesel Dr, Etobicoke, Ontario M8W 2T8, CA
Business categories
  • Construction
  • Machinery Manufacturing
  • Oil and Gas
  • Manufacturing
Other recorded names
  • Wajax
Specialties
  • Mining
  • Oil Sands
  • Oil & Gas
  • Construction
  • Forestry
  • Marine
  • Power Generation
  • Industrial Parts & Service
  • Material Handling
  • Cranes & Utilities
  • Agriculture
  • Food & Beverage
  • On & Off Highway Power
  • Warehouse Racking & Solutions
  • and Engineering Repair Services
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
No
Reported total investment
0

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Founded in 1858, Wajax (TSX: WJX) is one of Canada’s longest-standing and most diversified industrial products and services providers. The Corporation operates an integrated distribution system providing sales, parts and services to a broad range of customers in diverse sectors of the Canadian economy, including: construction, forestry, mining, industrial and commercial, oil sands, transportation, metal processing…

FieldValue
IndustryMachinery Manufacturing
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersEtobicoke, Ontario
Organization typePublic Company
SpecialtiesMiningOil SandsOil & GasConstructionForestryMarinePower GenerationIndustrial Parts & Service Material HandlingCranes & Utilities
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Job description

The Opportunity

Responsible for providing support for the mechanical assembly of industrial control panels as well as to branch operations including, but not limited to, building maintenance, both inside and outside of the building.

The Role

  • Performs regular maintenance, which may include sweeping floors, emptying trash, etc.
  • Conducts forklift inspections in accordance with organizational health and safety policies and procedures, if trained to operate a forklift.
  • Operates all company equipment with due care and diligence
  • Assists with basic mechanical assembly, using tools such as saws, drills, screwdrivers, etc.
  • Supports other business activities as required.
  • Understands and adheres to all organizational health and safety policies and procedures and ensures the safety of self and others

The Candidate

  • Education: High School; Forklift Certification an asset
  • Work Experience: 6-12 months
  • Knowledge: Basic knowledge of using tools, power tools.

The Company

Our BIG goal is to be the most trusted supplier of industrial process equipment in Western Canada – and we believe that we have the best people, manufacturing partners, products, and capabilities to get us there! We aim to live each day by our Tundra/Wajax Core Values of 'Learning Matters', 'Safety, No Shortcuts', 'Teamwork, and 'Give Back'.

Tundra offers a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, learning and development, as well as some unique additional perks.

Highlights include:

  • Competitive health and dental benefits with 100% employer paid premiums (no waiting period for eligibility).
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan with 3.5% of total compensation matched by employer (no waiting period for eligibility).
  • Health Spending Account.
  • Wajax led e-learning, and product training through industry leading manufacturers.
  • Exclusive discounts through Wajax with a variety of manufacturers and service providers such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dell, TELUS, group mortgage rates, home & auto insurance program, pet insurance, footwear & workwear, fitness membership, perkopolis, and more.
  • Philanthropic focus in the communities with charities such as Kids Cancer Care Foundation, The Ride to Conquer Cancer, and Canadian Blood Services.
  • Award-Winning Health and Wellness Program.

\\ Together we get more done.

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