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Plant Labourer 1

Requisition ID:  5509
Location: 

Paris, ON, CA, N3L 3E3

Pay Type:  Hourly

WHO IS LAFARGE?
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 7,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?
Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

Overview 

The Plant Labourer at the West Paris site, performs a combination of tasks ranging from housekeeping activities, operation of fixed and mobile equipment used in the production of aggregates as well as routine maintenance and repairs as directed.

 

Competitive wages with benefit and pension plan after 3 months. This position may require split shifts, 6:30am-3:30pm or 1pm-11pm (Monday -Thursday) and Friday 2pm-7pm. Overtime and occasional weekends when required.

 

Responsibilities

Safety:

  • Promote safety culture through engagement with employees, JHSC, subcontractors and suppliers, implementation and maintenance of local and regional initiatives with an objective of “zero” safety incidents.
  • Promotes safety policies, processes and review procedures to ensure that site meets or exceeds all Lafarge and Regulatory guidelines.
  • Ensure that the plant and surrounding site is kept safe, presentable, and functional.
  • Understanding Near Miss and HI process, MVA’s, FA’s, MI’s, LTI’s, Daily Safety Huddles, Risk Assessments, Confined Space and WAH permits

 

Equipment:

  • Complete cleanup assignments using a skid steer and/or hand-held tools; working safely around moving and/or rotating equipment while using the required personal protective safety equipment.
  • Perform pre-operational checks and operate assigned mobile equipment as trained and directed.

 

Environmental Management:

  • Ensure that site meets or exceeds all Lafarge and Regulatory guidelines.
  • Be aware of environmentally sensitive areas and be alert to correct environmental problems that may develop in the assigned work area.

 

Maintenance:

  • Perform daily inspections as part of our preventative maintenance program.
  • Assist in repairing broken or malfunctioning equipment.
  • Assist with plant repairs as needed.
  • Work at heights when required.

 

Other:

  • Perform other duties as assigned to assist in the efficient operation of the plant and site.

 

Dependability

  • Follow instructions, work within a team setting and respond to Supervisor’s direction.

 

Safety Profile:

  • Comply with OHSA and all of its applicable regulations. 
  • Wear all Personal Protective equipment as required. 
  • Strict compliance with Lafarge Canada safety rules, policies and procedures. 
  • Report all incidents, near misses and safety hazards to the Supervisor. 
  • Follow Lockout/Tag out/Try out procedures. 
  • Emergency response plan awareness.  

 

Qualifications

Education & Work Experience:

  • Canadian secondary school diploma or equivalent
  • Industrial/Mining plant is preferred but not required
  • Heavy equipment operation id preferred but not required
  • Basic welding and fitting is preferred but not required.

 

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Specific mobile equipment training
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Basic computer literacy an asset
  • Good written and oral communication skills.

 

Job-Specific Competency Profile (Lominger):

  • Action oriented Delegation                                       
  • Organizing Listening
  • Priority setting Problem solving                               
  • Process Management Time Management                                          
  • Written Communications

 

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

  • Working outdoors and varied temperatures and weather conditions.
  • Working indoors in varied conditions (ie. hot, noisy, dusty).
  • Rotating shifts, fixed afternoons or days is possible overtime and weekends when required.
  • Mobility through all areas of the plant required, including stairs and ladders.
  • Regular bending, kneeling, reaching and lifting less than 50 lbs.
  •  Working at heights and confined spaces

 

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

 

Lafarge Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE
At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.

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