Caster – Concrete Products in Calgary

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Construct clay models and moulds for use in casting concrete products
• Operate blade or wire saws to cut blocks of stone to specified dimensions
• Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced
• Set up and operate automatic machines that mix ingredients, extrude tempered clay mixture and cut extruded clay into sections
• Set up, adjust and operate single-function machines to mix, drill, grind and cut concrete to specifications
• Build and repair wooden frames used to mould concrete products
• Check products for quality control
• Operate machines to grind and polish surfaces of stone blocks, slabs or other stone products to specific shape or design and to produce a smooth finish
• Perform ongoing machine adjustments
• Fill moulds with concrete
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
• Operate machines to drill holes in blocks or slabs of stone according to specifications
• Finish stone products with spray paint and by mounting plaques or installing concrete bases
• Remove castings from moulds
• Finish surfaces of castings using screed or trowel

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan