Posted 2 months ago
Production Worker
@ Tree Island Steel
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Tree Island Steel is hiring a Production Worker to assist Machine Operators at its wire products plant, handling product, changeovers and housekeeping. The role is a union position (USW Local 360) on 12-hour rotating shifts, paying $23.19 per hour plus a night premium and production incentive, and is a stepping stone to Machine Operator.
Pay:
$23.19–$31.38 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assist Machine Operators at assigned workstations
- Lift and move product up to 50 lbs and perform changeovers
- Operate forklifts and overhead cranes
- Perform production housekeeping and cleaning
Requirements summary:
- Prior industrial manufacturing experience, including pneumatic metal strapping
- Minimum 2 years forklift or lift truck experience within past 5 years
- Ability to pass a Mechanical Aptitude test
- Effective English communication skills
- Steel-toed safety boots with non-slip sole
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | criminal record, drug and alcohol |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Tuition support, Performance bonus |
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Tree Island Steel
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Wire & Wire Products
Full company description
Proudly North American Established in 1964, Tree Island Steel has grown to become one of North America's largest producers and a global supplier of premium steel wire and wire products. We manufacture a diverse line of wire products from our mills in Canada and the USA. The combination of production expertise and superior standards enables Tree Island Steel to provide customized solutions to meet any and all customer needs.
- LinkedIn followers
- 10,959
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 209
- Reported office locations
- 3933 Boundary Road, Richmond, British Columbia V6V1T8, CA
- 5080 Hallmark Pkwy, San Bernardino, California 92407, US
- 2729 48 Ave SE, Calgary Manufacturing Plant, Alberta T2B 0M4, CA
- Business categories
- Mining
- Mining Technology
- Mineral
- Precious Metals
- Industrial
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Tree Island Steel
- Specialties
- Nails and Fasteners
- Baling Wire
- Stucco Reinforcing
- Agricultural wire
- Concrete Reinforcing
- Forming Wire
- Industrial Wire
- Chain Link Wire
- Collated Nails
- Spring Wire
- Mine Mesh
- Steel Agricultural Fencing
- Collated Nails
- and Steel Wire
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Proudly North American Established in 1964, Tree Island Steel has grown to become one of North America's largest producers and a global supplier of premium steel wire and wire products. We manufacture a diverse line of wire products from our mills in Canada and the USA. The combination of production expertise and superior standards enables Tree Island Steel to provide customized solutions to meet any and all…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Richmond, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1964 |
| Specialties | Nails and FastenersBaling WireStucco ReinforcingAgricultural wireConcrete ReinforcingForming WireIndustrial WireChain Link WireCollated NailsSpring Wire |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
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COMPANY BACKGROUND
Tree Island Steel Ltd. (“Tree Island Steel” or the “Company”) is a publicly listed company whose shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TSL. Headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, since 1964, Tree Island Steel, through its three operating facilities in Canada and the United States, produces wire products for a diverse range of industrial, residential construction, commercial construction, agricultural, and specialty applications. Its products include bright wire; a broad array of fasteners, including packaged, collated and bulk nails; stucco reinforcing products; concrete reinforcing mesh; fencing and other fabricated wire products. The Company markets these products under the Tree Island®, Halsteel®, True-Spec®, K-Lath®, TI-Wire® and Tough Strand® brand names. Tree Island Steel operates in Canada under Tree Island Industries Ltd and in the United States under Tree Island Wire (USA) Inc.
POSITION SUMMARY
The role of a Production Worker (member of the USW Local 360 union) is crucial in the manufacturing process, where they assist Machine Operators in various tasks. Their responsibilities include verifying the quality of products, ensuring that safety protocols are followed, and providing support in the operation of machinery. This position has above-average physical demands and a strong commitment to maintaining a safe work environment. Their contribution is vital in upholding the standards of production and efficiency within the industry. This role is a stepping stone to a Machine Operator with a base pay of $31.38 per hour.
COMPENSATION & SHIFT ROTATION
- Position rate of pay: $23.19 per hour
- Night Shift Premium: $1.25/hour
- Production Incentive
- 12-hour rotating shifts: 6 AM to 6 PM and 6 PM to 6 AM
- 7 shifts per 14 calendar days
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assisting Machine Operators at assigned workstations (i.e. lifting / moving product up to 50 lbs. performing changeovers)
- Operating a forklift, overhead crane
- Production housekeeping (i.e. sweeping, machine cleaning, shoveling, painting, salting, and vacuuming, etc.).
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
- Secure non-seasonal job with a long-standing company
- Competitive wages and overtime opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits (Health, Vision, Dental)
- Matching RRSP program
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Safety footwear reimbursement (after probation)
- Safety & service recognition awards
Why Tree Island?
- Our Culture is based on our Core Values:
- Safety & Efficiency
- Resiliency & Adaptability
- Problem Solving & Lifelong Learning
- Safety is our # 1 priority
- We have been in business for 60 years
What you’ll bring
- Previous manufacturing experience in an industrial environment, including continuous metal strapping of finished goods using a pneumatic tool
- Minimum 2 years of forklift or liftruck experience within the past 5 years (comfortable with lift trucks ranging from 10,000 to 17,000 lbs)
- Ability to pass a Mechanical Aptitude test, as this position will graduate into a Machine Operator
- Comfortable working outside in the yard using heated liftrucks
- Attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to learn in a fast-paced environment.
- Working well with others and using critical thinking when following instructions.
- Effective communications skills in English.
- Steel-toed safety boots with non-slip sole.
Note: This position is subject to criminal background and drug and alcohol test clearance.
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