General Operator

We are looking for General Operators to join our team in Grand Forks, BC. This position works a rotating schedule of 3 days on and 3 days off.

You must be able and willing to work both day and night shifts. 

• 12-hour shifts - Days and Nights - 7:00 – 7:00 
• 8-hour shifts Monday to Friday - Days, Afternoons and Nights

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come? 

In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions. We are proud to be ranked by the prestigious Corporate Knights Inc. as the world’s most sustainable building material company in 2023. 

Your future team:

You will become part of the Operational team reporting to the Supervisor, Operations.

Join us and make a difference! 

Pay Rate: $27.46

What you will be doing:

The General Operator is an entry level role who will be responsible for handling products, cleaning and maintaining their assigned area per ROCKWOOL standards, specifications, and policies as well as executing all tasks in compliance with government regulations (e.g. safety laws).

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Maintain a clean, safe and efficient workplace
• Report all irregularities related to the work of subordinate devices
• Inform supervisor and relevant shifts of any problems or tasks in need of attention
• Use Batt packers, shrink tunnel, stacking products after, supporting multi wrappers when needed
• End of stacker, stacking wool, moving wool carts
• Boxing, making boxes, measuring pipe in PSM, PSM raw wool
• Floor washing, and floor sweeping
• Communicate unusual conditions, equipment issues, or reasons for change of production volume to cross shift operator
• Tasks on the off-line granulator

What we offer:

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, vision, massage therapy and more
• RRSP – Employer Contribution
• Paid holidays (4 additional days on top of the ESA requirement)
• Vacation Pay
• Life insurance - at no cost
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Educational Assistance
• Annual Fitness Reimbursement
• $275 Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Personal protective equipment that includes high visibility safety vests, safety glasses, shoes, gloves and head protection

What you bring:

• Must have Grade 12 or equivalent GED
• Must be able to work efficiently with minimal supervision
• Self-motivated with the drive and understanding of key figures and how to maximize the output
• The ability to read and understand written instructions/procedures.
• Ability to adhere to a rotating 12-hour shift schedule
• Strong work ethic
• Team player who can work well with others

Work Environment & Conditions:

• Fast-paced high volume production facility
• Must be able to stand/walk on concrete floors for 12 hours per day
• Ability to lift 50 lbs alone and 120 lbs with another person
• Ability to shovel heavy waste to shoulder height
• Ability to wear protective safety equipment for several hours daily

Who we are 

We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive. We are a global company with more than 12,000 employees, located in 40+ countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose – to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living.  

Diverse and Inclusive Culture 

We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard. We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees. 

At ROCKWOOL, you will experience a friendly team environment. Our culture is very important to us. In fact, we refer to our culture as “The ROCKWOOL Way”. This is the foundation in which we operate and is based upon our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.

ROCKWOOL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.