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Machine Operator
@ CRH
Metcalfe, Ontario
Overview
CRH, through its Permacon division, is hiring a Machine Operator at its Metcalfe facility in Ottawa. The role runs and maintains concrete product equipment on rotating day, night or weekend shifts. Pay is $29.59 per hour.
Pay:
$29.59 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Operate Rekers and strapping and wrapping machines
- Perform setup changes and machine start-up adjustments
- Complete quality and production reports
- Perform preventive maintenance and participate in maintenance work
- Communicate equipment or quality abnormalities
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma
- At least 2 years manufacturing equipment experience
- Passing mechanical aptitude test
- Welding, mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic knowledge an asset
- Teamwork and initiative
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-31
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Employee discount |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
CRH
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Headquarters | Dublin |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 57 |
Job ID: 529222
Permacon is a leading North American manufacturer of concrete products serving the landscaping and masonry markets. The company operates 8 production facilities across Quebec and Ontario and employs more than 250 people throughout its various sites. Permacon is a division of Oldcastle® Architectural.
Job Summary
We are currently looking for a Machine Operator for at our Metcalfe facility.The candidate must be available to work in both rotating dayshift/nightshift or weekend, when required.
Our Metcalfe plant is in southern Ottawa, at 6860 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K0A 2P0.
Job Responsibilities
- Operates Rekers machine (dry side) and ensure its good functioning
- Operate the strapping and wrapping machines and ensure its good functioning
- Operate all the equipment related to the machine
- Follow quality manual. Complete quality and production reports. Look after the curing of the products to ensure good curing of products
- Perform set-up changes
- Perform operations and necessary adjustments for machine start up
- Programs equipment in accordance with the product requested. Make and save product recipes to optimize product change over
- Perform preventive maintenance of equipment
- Participate in maintenance work
- Participate in machine clean-up. Clean up tasks as required, like cleaning Press / Mixer
- Participate in the Rekers department housekeeping. Keep his work area and toolbox clean
- Communicate to competent people any abnormalities or faulty situations regarding the product, quality, machine, equipment, workplace or other
- Work as a team
- Wear safety personal protective equipment as required for this position and work safely
Job Requirements
- High school diploma
- Wielding, mechanic, hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge will be an asset
- At least 2 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry operating equipment
- Team work oriented, Mechanical aptitude, initiative; responsible, able to react, be precise
- Shall pass the mechanical aptitude test to validate mechanical aptitude
Compensation
- An hourly rate of $29.59
- Employee life insurance
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Medical, dental and vision care plan paid by the Company
- Vacation time
- Retirement saving plan
- Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Significant discounts for company products
- Opportunity to build a career and progress in the company
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
WHY WORK AT PERMACON ?
• We offer a very competitive group insurance plan, including dental and eye care.
• Very competitive salary
• Permacon continuously strives to create a secure, respectful and inclusive work environment
• You will have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment and to improve your skills
We offer a competitive salary and a full range of benefits, including a group pension plan.
Individual accommodation shall be provided for applicants with disabilities who meet required qualifications.
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