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You will play a key role in supporting our production and shipping team in a fast-paced work environment. Your function as a tow motor operator will be to support the production lines, load, unload and move materials as needed throughout the facility 

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

About Linamar

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian global manufacturing company, offering stability and advancement opportunities.

We Offer
 

• Comprehensive Benefits and Pension Packages
• Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
• Shift Premiums & Production Bonus
• Personal Protective Equipment Allowance

 
Requirements
 

• Completion High School Diploma or equivalent
• Licensed to operate a tow motor and propane
• Good time management skills to prioritize assignments delegated by your Supervisor
• Experience is an asset

 
Why Linamar
 

• Opportunities to grow your career
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities
• Social committees and sports teams
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts

 
Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. 

Coordinate and supervise the production of various financial statements and to ensure accuracy of all financial transactions. Responsible for directing an accounting associate.  May participate in complex general accounting projects. 

Responsibility

• Provide monthly and yearly comparative financial information to management for planning and to foster continuous improvements.
• Develop and maintain cost and profit estimates for new and existing product lines and generating monthly cost reports and trends. 
• Maintain and make recommendations for an adequate information system to measure financial and operational results of the plant.
• Work closely with management in directing and controlling resources.
• Maintain and make recommendations regarding a system of internal control.
• To ensure that all positions reporting to the Accounting Supervisor are filled with the appropriate persons.
• To ensure that the company’s accounting computing needs including EDI are met on an ongoing basis.
• To ensure that statutory financial obligations including audit, tax and others are met.
• Government filings are completed on a timely and efficient manner.
• To be available for special corporate assignments as requested.

Academic/Educational Requirements

• A university degree in Business Administration, Accounting designation is required.

Required Skills/Experience

Group Summary:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed Electrician or equivalent electrical engineering certificate
• Completion of an industrial electrician apprenticeship program or equivalent  
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the automotive industry as an industrial electrician
• Knowledge of electric circuitry of relay, PC and PLC logic.
• Working knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Lockout Policies and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems 
• Ability to perform basic wiring work, conduit bending and control cabinet wiring.   
• Ability to work with minimum supervision. 
• Good communications skills and must be able to communicate fluently in both written and spoken English.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safe Installation and repair of equipment

• Install, examine, replace and repair electronic wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components. 
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance.
• Inform the Maintenance Manager about changes in electrical circuits and updates to the original diagrams
• Wire new control panels according to drawings and verbal instructions under consideration of Hydro codes and other applicable standards and regulations.
• Pass on information, experience and knowledge to other maintenance employee, to ensure effective, non-repetitious problem solving and machine repairs. 
• Work in a cost-effective manner and maintains a high standard of quality and excellent workmanship. 
• Conduct preventative maintenance programs and keep maintenance records. 
• Must have continuous improvements on machinery and equipment.  Meet schedule set by maintenance Manager.
• Use different PLC programming devices including software to modify and read logic control programs.  Perform other assignments from time to time as managements so directs.
• Inform the Maintenance Manager or depending on the shift, inform the
• Production Supervisor to the best of his ability about unusual things, faulty design, unsafe conditions, missing parts, etc. Adhere to standards and rules described in the Employee Handbook, conduct in a manner consistent with those practices leading to the safe operation of the division and displaying leadership, concerns and a safe work ethics.

• Perform other duties as required within his/her ability.

• Actively and positively support the continued practice of Common Values behaviours

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Regular / Permanent

Magna Powertrain

Working on the line you will machine parts and perform quality checks in a timely manner. These positions require shift work and the ability to work overtime.
 
Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

About Linamar

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian global manufacturing company, offering stability and advancement opportunities.

We Offer
 

• Comprehensive Benefits and Pension Packages
• Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
• Shift Premiums & Production Bonus
• Personal Protective Equipment Allowance

Requirements
 

• Previous Manufacturing experience is an asset
• Ability to work all rotating shifts
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Must be willing to learn
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Must be 16 years of age to work on the shop floor

Why Linamar
 
 

• Opportunities to grow your career
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities
• Social committees and sports teams
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts

The Level 1 – Maintenance Labourer position, under the supervision and direction of the Maintenance Supervisor assist Millwrights and Maintenance Mechanics in day to day maintenance activities.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

· Maintain systems to track, report, document and assist with scheduled preventative maintenance.

· Record coolant refractometer readings, top up machine oils, and record usage.

· Manage oil and coolant inventories.

· Housekeeping of storage area for fluids.

· Operate forklift and floor scrubber.

· Maintain equipment in a safe and clean manner.

· Ability to use CMMS (computerized maintenance and manufacturing system).

· Ensure compliance of maintenance instruction sheets and procedures.

· Attend maintenance daily meeting.

· Measure various physical properties using common measuring tools such as rulers, tapes, thermometers and scales.

· Evaluate condition of parts and equipment.

· Assess the safety of work environments.

Credentials

· High School Diploma or equivalent general education.

· Minimum one year experience in manufacturing.

· Able to observe warning signs, such as scan phrases and icons on caution and warning signs to identify hazards in work areas.

· Use computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining, such as AutoCAD.

Desired Characteristics

· Perform tasks independently under direct supervision.

· Able to work in a team setting when necessary to install and overhaul larger pieces of equipment and complete industrial systems.

· Maintain continuous learning by reading manuals and bulletins.

What Linamar Has To Offer

· Opportunities for career advancement.

· Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.

· Social committees and sports teams.

· Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

Group Summary:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology (Robot and Automation Program) and/or Provincial Electricians Ticket (442A or 309A) or equivalent
• 5+ Years of Automation Technician experience
• Previous experience with automated paint, production and process equipment preferred
• Must have strong computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project)
• Strong knowledge of PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens)
• Strong Knowledge of Robotics (ABB, Fanuc, Motoman)
• Strong knowledge of HMI programming (FTV, View, RSView32)
• Strong knowledge of various networks (Ethernet/IP, DH+, RIO, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Modbus2, RS232)
• Able to interpret and design electrical schematics
• Excellent problem solving, judgement and decision-making skills
• Proven ability to work in a team environment and lead problem-solving teams
• Must have a strong awareness of safety and proven safety record
• Must have demonstrated good work habits for a period of not less than six months in present job

MAIN DUTIES:

• PLC, robot and HMI programming, implementation and troubleshooting
• Preventative maintenance of production and support equipment
• Repair of equipment
• Design, verification and maintenance of electrical schematics
• Assist in setting up, maintaining programming, electrical components and schematic standards
• Assist in proper maintenance of all programming software, application files and programming hardware
• Completion of all required work orders and associated paperwork
• Responsible to improve equipment reliability and uptime related to automation and controls
• Implementation of Continuous Improvement Ideas related to automation and robotics as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

Regular / Permanent

Magna Exteriors

Responsibilities

• Provide a means of communication directly with the customer in order to develop and supply a component which meets or exceeds the customer requirements.
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns.
• Assist Quality Manager in establishing, implementing, and maintain the quality management system.
• Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, kaizen lean methods, etc.
• Interface with Engineering and operations to ensure transfer to Production of new products are in accordance with approved data.
• Support the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.
• Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports, and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze failure, corrective, and preventive actions to respond to customer complaints.
• Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality procedures, etc.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the overall activities of receiving/outgoing quality functions.
• Continuously improving QA receiving inspection processes and procedures.
• Ensure timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions and preventive measure.
• Manger suppliers’ performance and conduct audits.
• Preparation of reports for Quality Assurance.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, quality or other related discipline is required.
• Three to five years of related experience with experience in quality assurance functions.
• Ability to write quality assurance reports that describe manufacturing problems, corrective actions taken, and preventative measures needed. Proposals are usually written for non-technical audiences such as clients and management.
• Ability to make presentations to management during meetings to provide an overview of areas such as product costing, customer requirements, and product failures which need to be considered when planning for coming year.
• Ability to assess suitability of candidates for specific positions. Review resumes comparing applicants’ experience and training to requirements of position. Evaluate applicants’ responses in job application interviews and interpret information provided by employment and personal references.
• Experience with APQP: Process Control Plans, PFMEA, Gauge Planning, and all levels of PPAP requirements. Read operating and quality reports to understand technical and operational information about facilities, processes and equipment.
• Experience in drawing interpretations and geometric dimensional tolerancing. Knowledge and experience in gauging methods, gauge selection, calibration, and gauge R and R’s. Ability to take precise measurements using specialized equipment and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and co-ordinate project teams which include other engineers, production, customers, and suppliers when designing, developing and building products or processes.
• Proficient with MS Office and CAD applications. Familiar with ISO/TS16949 quality standards. Experience with the use of statistical analysis software and computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining.
• Attend formal professional development seminars and conferences as needed. Conduct self directed studies by reading journals and trade publications. Must be aware of new technologies and advances in the engineering field. 

Senior Process Engineer

We are currently searching for a Senior Process Engineer where you will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing facility in the design, fabrication, modification and evaluation of manufacturing operations.  Operations will include CNC machining (milling and lathe), metal forming/flow forming, laser and CD welding/brazing, heat treat, assembly and material handling. You will also act as a technical resource for troubleshooting manufacturing and quality issues. This role will play an integral part in several upcoming high profile production launches.

Key Accountabilities

·    Work with production planning to set shop priorities and ensure all required tools and documentation required in the plant for production run jobs are available.

·    Attend Advance Quality Planning meetings to finalize design of required fixtures and tooling.

·    Interface with suppliers of raw material and tools to establish engineering requirements for start of production.

·    Investigate and find resolution of specific processing problems for assigned projects/parts.

·    Prepare quotations for new jobs, including material and processing costs, tooling, gauges and capital investment costs if required.

·    Participate in productivity improvement investigations.

·    Conduct time studies.

·    Maintain ongoing process control through quality troubleshooting and process improvement investigation.

·    Regular review of all processes and operator instructions for assigned customers to ensure accuracy and conformance.

Minimum Requirements

·    A university degree in engineering or equivalent.

·    Three to five years of related experience preferably in a high volume CNC manufacturing environment.

·    Ability to collect data and develop statistics to describe equipment and system functionality.

·    Estimate durations of development, fabrication, construction and repair tasks.

·    Ability to determine which materials and equipment to use.

·    Ability to also determine which measuring tools and methods to use.

·    Ability to complete work order and change work order forms to notify key parties about projects.

·    Previous experience in machine processes, cutting tools, fixtures, CNC and Special purpose machines.

·    Experience with mechanical blueprint interpretation including GD&T. Must be able to demonstrate basic drawing and dimensioning during interview process.

·    Experience with the use of statistical analysis software and computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining (i.e. AutoCAD (2D/3D), CAD/CAM and SolidWorks).

·    Project Management experience an asset

·    Good computer skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Desired Characteristics

·     A positive, high-energy individual who can work in a fast paced environment with changing deadlines

·     Strong oral and written communication skills

·     Ability to coordinate and integrate work within teams of engineers and technicians.

·     Able to work independently and in a team setting.

Why Linamar

·     Opportunities for career advancement

·     Assistance with approved professional designations and fees

·     Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities

·     Social committees and sports teams

·     Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts

Group Summary:

Scope of Position

• Provide services to ensure that MSM is compliance with Health & Safety & Environmental legislation and Regulations including compliance to Magna / MPT guidelines. Schedule and perform required BMS system audits, to ensure compliance to standards. Make recommendations to enhance the BMS system. Interface with, guide and support MSM personnel as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant post-secondary education
• One (1) to three (3) years previous experience in a Health, Safety & Environmental within a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of relevant regulations, codes and legislative requirements relating to OHSA, CSA, WSIB and the Environmental Protection Act.
• Able to collaborate with workers and demonstrate leadership in placing safety as first priority
• Certified member from the Workplace Health & Safety Agency
• JHSC Certified member
• ISO 45001 knowledge
•  ISO14001 knowledge
• Computer literate: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent documentation, organizational & project management skills
• Strong leadership & problem-solving skills
• Ability to implement programs on a plant wide level
• Practices and maintains integrity while following MSM’s / MPT Charter and Employee Handbook.
• Creates a positive work environment by demonstrating and sharing functional / technical knowledge    
• Excellent Communication skills both written and verbal

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with accepted safety standards and applicable laws.
• Implement, coordinate & maintain ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 certification.
• Develop, implement, enforce & maintain HSE programs, policies, work instructions and procedures considering EHS legislation and corporate policy.
• Manage the Joint Health Safety & Environmental Committee, inspections, action plans and meetings.
• Perform environmental and Health & Safety training for all levels of the division, including orientation to new employees.
• Coordinate required inspections & audits; champion internal auditing (ISO 14001/ISO 45001 Lead Auditor).
• Ensure the yearly NPRI, O.REG. 127-01 and AWS/ESDM reporting documents are complete and ensure submission in a timely manner.
• Provide guidance to employees on Behaviour Based Safety Program.
• Coordinate all annually required testing and monitoring such as storm, sanitary testing, hygiene assessments, waste audits, etc.
• Improve and maintain Health, Safety and Environmental standards to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Environmental Protection Act and MSM’s policies.
• Review all accident, incident and near miss investigation reports and make suggestions to prevent recurrence. Aid in the development of corrective actions.
• Submit claims to WSIB and manage modified work program.
• Monitor new and revised legislation and remain current with the latest safety requirements.
• Maintain WHMIS compliance at the Division.
• Provide the Ministry of Labour with documentation at their request, and accompany them on any plant audits.
• Ensure compliance with the OH&SA in the approval process for new equipment, and existing equipment modifications based on priority scheduling (LOTO, PSHSR, etc).
• Coordinate activity on ergonomics, 5S and 3R’s Program.
• Maintain records of third party contracts relevant to health, safety and environmental issues and legislation.
• Manage liquid and solid waste disposal, follow up on trends to reduce waste and ensure compliance.
•  Facilitate and actively participate in the monthly meetings.
• Continuous improvement responsibilities to enhance the HS/E management program.
• Annually test and update where required the spill and evacuation procedures.
• Prepare audit findings and distribute accordingly.
• Coordinate and administrate hearing tests and pre- placement medical examinations as required.
• Support department with Sustainability and Energy projects.

General Responsibilities

• On an annual basis as a minimum, prepare and chair a formal management review of the Health Safety and Ergonomic Management system.
• Actively and positively support the continued practice of Core Values behaviours
• Initiate and embrace company change
• Maintain KPI’s
• Responsible to ensure that quality objectives in their departments are met.
• Responsible to ensure that corrective and preventative actions are in place in their departments.
• Follow Operators’ Downtime Escalation Process

Champions Health, Safety and Environmental & Ergonomic Committee/Teams including

• Chair Joint Health and Safety Committee; encourage worker input and involvement in a meaningful manner. Facilitate productive meetings.
• Initiate and follow-up on monthly safety inspections.
• Prepare and distribute meeting minutes
• Conduct spill and emergency evacuation drills as required

Audits and Training

• Meet Health, Safety and Environment Requirements.
• Conduct WHMIS and Spill training and ensure follow up training is done. 
• Provide service to ensure compliance with OHSA and related legislation.
• Assist or prepare documentation / paperwork necessary to meet the standards for certification for ISO 14001 and ISO/TS 16949 system and HS/E requirements.
• Update documentation and issue new revision dates.
• Ensure the first Aid room is kept clean and updated with required stock.
• Coordinates and schedules third party audits / inspections, testing and sampling related to health, safety and environmental issues.
• Conduct health, safety and environmental internal audits and coordinate annual waste audit.
• Performs tasks and responsibilities as detailed MSM's TS16949 policies, procedures and work instructions.
• Comply with the designated ISO / 14001 responsibilities related to effective environmental management in accordance with MSM’s Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
• Issue CAR’s / CA’s and follow up with personnel responsible for corrective action. Summarizing and communicating audit results.
• To ensure that IMS conforms to the requirements of ISO14001:2015.  Reporting the performance of the management system to Top Management.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Observe standards for safe working conditions as outlined in the Occupational Health & Safety Act as well as rules and regulations outlined in the employee handbook.
• According to OHSA Section 28 (1) (a) (b) (c) (d), (2) (a) (b) (c) and (3):

A worker shall:

• Work in compliance with the provisions of this Act and the regulations;
• Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that your employer requires to be used or worn;
• Report to your employer or supervisor of the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which you are aware and which may endanger yourself, or another worker; and
• Report to your employer or supervisor any contravention of the Act or the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which you know.

You shall not:

• Remove or make ineffective any protective device required by the regulations or by your employer, without providing an adequate temporary protective device and when the need for removing or making ineffective the protective device has ceased, the protective device shall be replaced immediately;
• Use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger yourself or any other worker; or
• Engage in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct.
• You are not required to participate in a prescribed medical surveillance program unless the worker consents to do so.

Administrative duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for the administration of WSIB and RTW Program.  Follow ups with sick/injured employee and document RTW Plan.
• Conducts new employee Orientation.
• Ensure that all Health & Safety records are kept in an organized manner for quick and efficient access, as per BMS and general record requirements
• Observe standards for safe working conditions as outlined in the Occupational Health & Safety Act as well as rules and regulations outlined in the employee handbook.
• Promotes and initiates the monthly Health & Safety Quiz.
• Comply and participate with suggestions and Continuous Improvement program at MSM.
• Performs all job functions in a safe and healthful manner, abiding by all Health, Safety and Environmental rules and regulations

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Regular / Permanent

Magna Powertrain