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Manufacturing Operator
@ JFE Shoji Power Canada Inc.
Burlington, Ontario
Overview
JFE Shoji Power Canada is hiring a contract Manufacturing Operator in Burlington, Ontario, to run electrical steel production equipment. The work covers machine setup, quality inspection, material handling and production documentation on rotating continental shifts of 11 to 12 hours. The posting states an hourly rate of $23.64 plus shift premium.
Pay:
$23.64 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Operate, set up and monitor production equipment
- Perform changeovers and basic troubleshooting
- Conduct in-process and final quality inspections
- Complete production and inventory documentation
- Maintain a clean work area and follow safety procedures
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Mechanical aptitude and basic troubleshooting skills
- Experience with precision measuring equipment
- Ability to read work orders and technical drawings
- Forklift or overhead crane certification an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · jazzhr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Forklift certification, Overhead crane certification |
| Education | High school (required) |
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JFE Shoji Power Canada Inc.
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Powering the future
Full company description
JFE Shoji Power Canada is an electrical steel products manufacturer located in Burlington, Ontario. As the largest producer of transformer cores in North America, JSC specializes in wound, amorphous, and step-lap cores for power generation and distribution equipment. Its electrical steel products and magnetic materials are also used in electric vehicle motors and charging station infrastructure, data centres, audio equipment, and other industrial applications. Since 1972, JSC (formerly Cogent) has grown from a small niche manufacturer to an integral part of the North American electrical steel supply chain with multiple facilities and over 500 employees. JSC is dedicated to meeting the growing demand for electrical energy by providing strategic, innovative, and sustainable solutions to its clients. JFE Shoji Power Canada is powering the future. Based in Tokyo, JFE is one the world’s largest steel producers with over 62,000 employees and operations globally. As JFE’s core trading company, JFE Shoji is engaged in a broad range of businesses including steel products, raw materials and machinery, chemical energy, and more. Through the purchase of Cogent in 2019, JFE Shoji now includes one of the world's leading producers of transformer cores and direct access to the North American market from the heart of southern Ontario.
- LinkedIn followers
- 14,137
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 265
- Reported office locations
- 845 Laurentian Drive, Burlington, Ontario L7N 3W7, CA
- 801 Laurentian Dr, Burlington, Ontario L7N, CA
- Business categories
- Energy Management
- Precious Metals
- Energy
- Supply Chain Management
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- JFE Shoji Power Canada Inc.
- Specialties
- Specialize in magnetic materials and applications for transformer
- generator and motor cores.
- and Electrical steel products
- 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.
JFE Shoji Power Canada is an electrical steel products manufacturer located in Burlington, Ontario. As the largest producer of transformer cores in North America, JSC specializes in wound, amorphous, and step-lap cores for power generation and distribution equipment. Its electrical steel products and magnetic materials are also used in electric vehicle motors and charging station infrastructure, data centres, audio…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electrical Equipment Manufacturing |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Burlington, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1972 |
| Specialties | Specialize in magnetic materials and applications for transformergenerator and motor cores.and Electrical steel products |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
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About Us
JFE Shoji Power Canada (JSC) is an electrical steel products manufacturer located in Burlington, Ontario. As the largest producer of transformer cores in North America, JSC specializes in wound, amorphous, and step-lap cores for power generation and distribution equipment. Its electrical steel products and magnetic materials are also used in electric vehicle motors and charging station infrastructure, data centres, audio equipment, and other industrial applications.
Since 1972, JSC (formerly Cogent) has grown from a small niche manufacturer to an integral part of the North American electrical steel supply chain with multiple facilities and over 500 employees. JSC is dedicated to meeting the growing demand for electrical energy by providing strategic, innovative, and sustainable solutions to its clients.
What Sets Us Apart?
At JFE Shoji Power Canada, we are more than just a company—we are a community that embraces safety. We have a proactive safety attitude where every team member is empowered to care for each other and take responsibility for keeping everyone safe. By embodying the ICare principles, we ensure that safety is not just a priority but a core value of our culture. Each employee plays an essential role in shaping a workplace where safety is embedded in every action we take, and where incidents are prevented before they happen.
How you’ll make an impact
The Manufacturing Operator is responsible for safely operating production equipment used to manufacture wound core and amorphous products. This role includes machine setup, material handling, quality inspections, basic troubleshooting, and production documentation while meeting safety, quality, and production standards. Operators may rotate between workstations based on production requirements.
Please note that this is a contract position to start and requires availability to work continental rotating shifts, including 11-12 hour day and night shifts.
Hourly rate: $23.64 plus shift premium
Key Responsibilities
- Operate, set up, adjust, and monitor production equipment to meet quality and production targets.
- Perform machine changeovers and basic troubleshooting; report complex equipment issues.
- Load raw materials, process products, and transfer finished goods through the manufacturing process.
- Conduct in-process and final quality inspections using measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
- Complete production, quality, and inventory documentation accurately.
- Maintain material traceability and follow work orders and production schedules.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, scrap, and rework.
- Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow all safety procedures, including PPE requirements.
- Work collaboratively with team members and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED/CAEC) required
- Mechanical aptitude and basic troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to read work orders, specifications, and technical drawings.
- Experience using precision measuring equipment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Basic computer and math skills.
- Effective communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Forklift, overhead crane, or other material handling certifications are considered an asset.
Please note this posting is for an existing position.
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