General Labour – Assembly

July 14 2021 · shop

Who we are:

Sotawall is looking for a permanent, full-time general labourers to join our team in Brampton. The successful candidate can look forward to working in an innovative, fast-paced environment, which cultivates learning and growth within our organization.

Our company builds buildings all over North America (New York, Boston, Toronto, Kansas, Calgary, etc). Sotawall is a curtain wall industry leader, designing and building facades for many prominent high-rise buildings. We have a strong presence in the US and Canada – especially in cities like New York, Boston and Toronto.

Job Description:

General Labourers in the assembly line works as part of a team. Some of our assembly positions include:

Glass Installation:

  •  Glass installers will be cleaning glass and metal frames to be prepared for assembly
  • Use tools such as measuring equipment to ensure appropriate size of glass is correct for the appropriate frames
  • Will be using a suction cup lifter to lift the glass and place onto the aluminum frames
  • Responsible for following the blueprint and to ensure accuracy
  • Knowledge of Lean methods is great but will be willing to train
  • Other duties as assigned.

Picking:

  • Picking appropriate parts and reading blueprints to determine the necessary parts for assembly.
  • Counting parts and organizing them into racking units and moving them into appropriate areas for assembly.
  • Check materials for defects or imperfections, to guarantee quality control of parts
  • Pump silicone onto materials for sealing, as required
  • Apply protective tape onto required materials
  • Not all responsibilities of this position are listed above, and successful candidates should expect to help complete other position-related tasks when needed.

Insulation:

  • Placing insulation onto the frames
  • Measure and cut insulation so it fits the frames
  • Placing pins to hold the insulation using power tools
  • Place glazing gaskets, and silicone to seal all edges and gaps

Silicone Tooling:

  • Scraping extra silicone

Finishing

  • Placing last layer of silicone to the frames

Packing Assistants

  • Assist with packing materials onto crates
  • Assist with clean up

Our Location:

  • 80 Van Kirk Drive, Brampton, ON,

Shift (subject to change) :

  • 7:00 am to 3:30 pm – Monday to Friday

Qualifications and Skills

  • Able to read, write, and speak English
  • Have basic math skills (including using a measuring tape)
  • Working knowledge of reading blueprints is great but willing to train
  • Ability to use hand tools and pneumatic tools ie; silicone gun, scrappers, measuring tools
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Experience is great, but we are willing to train the right candidates for the job

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Accessibility: We are committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise Human Resources of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits package after a three (3) month probation period.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $16.00

Experience:

  • Construction: 1 year (Preferred)

Location:

  • Brampton, ON (Preferred)

Language:

  • English (Required)