Automated Truss Production Systems Operator

Vanastra, ON

Clinton Building Components (An AEP Company), located in Vanastra, ON, provides professional design services, supplies engineered wood products, and manufactures roof and floor trusses to contractors, builders, and homeowners. We are currently looking for Production Team Members to support our Automation Truss Plant operations. Reporting to the Production Manager, our ideal candidate will be flexible, adaptable, detail-oriented and motivated, with a focus on providing a high degree of external and internal customer service as we grow our team and business!

What Clinton offers to you!

- Employer Paid Family Health Benefits (All Employees)
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Competitive Pay
- Professional Training & Development Opportunities
- Internal Growth and Promotion
- Career Opportunities Across Canada!
- An Amazing Team to Work With!
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion Focused Environment

Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Monitor the complete automated production line through operator control panels, HMIs, computers, and production-management software.
- Start, stop, pause, and restart automated production systems in accordance with established operating procedures.
- Monitor automated saws, lumber feeders, conveyors, scanners, optimization systems, component handling equipment, and automated truss assembly equipment.
- Quality Control, confirm that the correct production job, truss design, cutting program, and material specifications are loaded into the system before production begins.
- Monitor automated production in real time to ensure lumber and components are moving correctly through the system.
- Respond promptly to machine alarms, fault messages, sensor errors, material jams, and other automated-system interruptions.




- Identify the source of production interruptions and perform authorized operator-level troubleshooting and resets.
- Perform Operator level preventative maintenance, escalate mechanical, electrical, software, or equipment faults to maintenance or management when they cannot be safely corrected by the operator.
- Monitor system performance and production rates to identify recurring problems, bottlenecks, or inefficiencies.
- Maintain continuous material flow through the production line while minimizing unnecessary downtime.

Qualifications and Experiences:
- Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, woodworking, construction, or production environment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in automated machinery.
- Comfortable working with computers, touchscreen interfaces, HMIs, and automated control systems.
- Ability to follow detailed operating procedures and technical instructions.
- Ability to read measurements and understand basic production drawings or diagrams.
- Robust attention to detail and quality awareness.
- Ability to recognize abnormal machine operation and respond appropriately.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining communication with the production team.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is a core value of AEP that is supported and demonstrated across our entire organization. All applicants, regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, culture, disability, nation of origin, age, or religion, are encouraged to apply and will be given fair and equal treatment and consideration. Please note: While we appreciate your interest in this exciting opportunity, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

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