At Slacan, we forge steel — and we forge futures.

Our team builds the high-performance hardware that powers Canada’s electric grid.

We’re hiring driven individuals who want to do real work with real results.

Our company is growing, and we are currently looking for Operators in the Forge Department to join the team!

Why Join Us?

Pay: $27.55 per hour

On the job training, and opportunities for advancement

Union Shop (USW), and job security

Supportive, and collaborative workplace

Make a real impact every day

Excellent company paid benefit and wellness package

Group RRSP (5% Company Contribution and 4% matching)

Employee Family Assistance Program

Employee events throughout the year (i.e. food truck days, ice cream days, Slacan giveaways)

Note: This position requires employees to rotate between the day, afternoon, and night shifts

Position Summary
Do you thrive in a hands‑on environment and enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment? Join our team as an Operator and be part of a dependable production crew where precision, efficiency and teamwork drive success.

In this position you will be responsible to set up and operate equipment in the Forge department safely and efficiently as directed.

Responsibilities

Run heat treat, bulldozer, bar shear/plate shear, hot/cold presses, upsetters, and other machines & operations as required & instructed, or perform loading duties as required & instructed

Receives job instructions and job identification as per above.





Blows or brushes off dies to keep them free of foreign material.

Reports and disposal of scrap.

Lubricates punches, dies, blades manually or with spray as required.

Checks or gauges parts produced as instructed.

Reports any variations during run to Lead Hand, Set-up Operate, or Supervisor.

Informs Supervisor, Lead Hand, or Set-up & Operate if machines or tools are not working satisfactorily.

Reports/records time and production quantities as required into the shop floor business system.

Keeps work area neat and orderly.

Any or all duties as assigned & directed.

Job Requirements

Job applicants must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions
This role is physically demanding and takes place in a high-heat, heavy industrial environment. Team members in the forge department are regularly exposed to high temperatures, loud noise, and the use of heavy machinery. The position requires sustained physical labor, including standing for long periods, lifting heavy materials, and performing repetitive tasks. Applicants must be comfortable working in hot, fast-paced conditions and able to follow strict safety protocols at all times.

We are committed to accessibility in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process and during employment, in accordance with applicable legislation.

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📌 Operator (Forge) (Ontario)
🏢 Slacan
📍 Ontario