Posted 19 days ago
Production Team Member
@ Columbia Forest Products
Kitchener, Ontario
Overview
Columbia Forest Products is hiring a full-time production team member at its Kitchener mill to rotate across machine centres such as the putty line, spreader, hot press and sander. The work covers material handling, quality checks and clean-up, and forklift operation is an asset. The posting lists a 40-hour, four-day dayshift at $20.60 per hour during probation, rising to $24.00 after.
Pay:
From $20.60 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Rotate across machine centres (putty line, spreader, hot press, sander)
- Handle material and operate equipment
- Perform quality checks
- Carry out clean-up and similar manufacturing tasks
Requirements summary:
- Ability to work in various rotating jobs
- Use personal safety equipment in a manufacturing environment
- Forklift operation is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-19
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-19
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 |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus |
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Columbia Forest Products
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Full company description
Founded in 1957, Columbia Forest Products is North America's premier manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products. Columbia's decorative interior veneers and panels are used in cabinetry, fine furniture, architectural millwork and commercial fixtures. Employee-owned and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Columbia Forest Products operates plants throughout the United States and Canada, with an operational network that spans the globe. Columbia's products are sold through a network of wholesale distributors, mass merchandisers and original equipment manufacturers from three distinct business units: plywood, veneer and imports. At the end of 2006 Columbia has converted all of its standard hardwood plywood production to produce formaldehyde-free panels called PureBond®.
- LinkedIn followers
- 8,723
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 781
- Reported office locations
- 7900 McCloud Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina 27409, US
- Business categories
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Columbia Forest Products
- Specialties
- Hardwood Plywood and Hardwood Veneer
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- 0
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Founded in 1957, Columbia Forest Products is North America's premier manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products. Columbia's decorative interior veneers and panels are used in cabinetry, fine furniture, architectural millwork and commercial fixtures. Employee-owned and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Columbia Forest Products operates plants throughout the United States and Canada…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1957 |
| Specialties | Hardwood Plywood and Hardwood Veneer |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 17 |
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Columbia Forest Products, KITCHENER, has an opening for a full-time PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBER.
Successful candidate must be able to work in various jobs which can include rotating to different job duties. These job duties could include working at different machine centers, (putty line, spreader, hot press, sander), handling material, quality checks, clean up, and other similar manufacturing activities.
Being able to operate a forklift efficiently and safely in a production setting is an asset.
Employees must be able to use personal safety equipment while working in a manufacturing environment that includes moving machinery, fast paced forklift traffic, and machine noise.
Dayshift Schedule consist of 10-hour shifts, Monday-Thursday. 40 hours per week, starting at $20.60 per hour (probationary rate)
Schedule is 6:30am – 5pm Monday-Thursday or Monday-Thursday 7:15am - 4:15pm, Friday 7:00am-12:00pm.
Pay can increase up to $24.00 after probationary period. Base salary after probation is $22.15 plus proficiency levels of 0.50$, 1.00$, 2.00$, or 2.50$ based on employee qualifications.
Columbia Forest Products offers a comprehensive health plan, retirement plan, gainshare program among other incentives. Mill facility near Tramway, easily accessible transportation.
Columbia Forest Products, North America’s largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products, is searching for talented individuals to join our team! If these core values interest you: Customer Service Above all Else, Share the Success, Absolute Integrity and We Are Family, apply today to be part of our employee-owned organization with exceptional benefits.
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