The Production Operator utilizes a variety of equipment and machines to produce high quality custom framing products for our customers while following safety rules, meeting productivity standards and achieving attendance requirements.

This is a physically demanding role, which will require consistent physical stamina.

This is a Seasonal role that will run to on or around December 15, 2026.

Major Activities

Machine Operation

- Operates Saw, Router, Joiner, and/or Mat Cutter according to procedures
- Cross-trains on all machines to be fully versatile in all aspects of machine operations
- Cuts, fits, assembles, packages, and ships frame/mat fillet orders
- Cross-trains and at times, work in Picking and Fillet
- Enters order information in computer system
- Cleans equipment as required to ensure safety and accuracy
- Performs required maintenance; replaces worn parts (blades, bits, etc.) as appropriate and required

Product Quality

- Calibrates equipment as appropriate to produce high quality materials
- Meets or exceeds quality standards set by management
- Alerts management of machine issues that may affect quality
- Performs inspection of work completed for visible defects or quality issues
- Completes re-cuts or re-work immediately

Safety & Organization

- Maintains a clean work area for safe and productive operation
- Inspects equipment to ensure safe operations
- Follows all safety requirements for machine operations
- Wears appropriate safety equipment at all times

Minimum Education

- High School Diploma, G.E.D.,



or equivalent experience

Minimum Type of experience the job requires

- 1 year experience in manufacturing or equipment maintenance

Other

- Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English fluently
- Verbal and numerical intelligence
- Accurately read a tape measure and ruler
- Accurately read and match number sequences
- Differentiate between quality cuts, join, and color

Physical Requirements

- Constantly stand and frequently walk, and constantly use foot controls
- Frequently bend from the waist and twist
- Constantly lift up to 30lbs/13.6kgs and occasionally lift up to 50lbs/23.6kgs from floor to overhead
- Occasionally reach horizontally and overhead
- Constantly push/pull total body from the floor to overhead and constantly reach horizontally
- Feel with the touch of the fingers
- Constantly grasp, carry, and push with both hands
- Constantly move arms, hands, and fingers to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
- Review the physical requirements matrix for all requirements

Work Environment

- High noise levels and moving machinery
- Work environment is not climate-controlled and subject to dust and high/low temperatures

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Experience:

- Manufacturing: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Seasonal Production Operator - Joiner/Saw - Picture Frame Assembler - $20.00 per hour/Benefits/DPSP (Mississauga)
🏢 The Michaels Group of Companies - Artistree
📍 Mississauga