About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

About Voith Paper - As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, Voith Paper provides the largest range of technologies, services, components, and products on the market and offers paper manufacturers solutions from one single source. The company's continuous stream of innovations takes papermaking to the next level and facilitates resource-conserving production. In Canada, our plant in Hawkesbury operates since 1985, where our teams perform the mechanical maintenance, and the manufacturing of roll covers for the paper machine rolls. These steel rolls, that weigh as much as 50 tons, are of very high precision to be used for papermaking. We are currently searching talents for the position of:

Grinding Operator 
Hawkesbury, Ontario
 

 

Under general direction of the Production Supervisor, the incumbent will perform series of operation.  Grinding wheels or belt grinding non-metallic materials such as rubber, polyurethane, fiberglass cover.

 

DUTIES AND TASKS

Inspect journals for score marks or any damage. Report to supervisor any occurrence.

Clean babbitt post.

Ensure that supporting surface is round and concentric with the bearing surface.

Position and secure cylinder with universal joint and both steady rest.

Align and level roll.

Ensure all specifications on work order match roll and/or blueprint.

Define which grinding wheel or belt to use.

Program crown when applicable.

Remove nylon binders when applicable.

Engage work feed.

Program control to adjust depth of removal, grinding speed and feed rates.

 

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Previous experience not required, but operator experience an asset

Mechanically inclined person an asset

Basic computer skills required (such as data entry to input measurements into machine program).

Polyvalent, motivated individual with a keen eye for quality and a focus on safety

Functional knowledge of imperial measure system

Available for day and afternoon rotating shifts

As part of our hiring process, we require a pre-hire medical examination

Bilingual in English and French

 

WHAT VOITH HAS TO OFFER

Voith Paper is proud to offer a pleasant working environment with a lot of emphasis on safety and cleanliness in our plant. We offer competitive conditions, and you will work with committed, motivated, and highly competent colleagues and leaders. In addition, Voith Group operates net climate-neutrally at all global locations since 2022.

Permanent, full-time position

Entry wage of 26,38$/hour

Day shift is from 7am – 3pm and afternoon shift is from 3pm to 11pm.

Tools provided

Paid trainings provided internally.

Comprehensive range of group insurance (single or family coverage) including medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability coverages offered after completed probation period; premium paid 80% by Voith

Long-term disability insurance offered; premium paid by the employee

Retirement savings plan with basic employer contribution and company match

Tele-medicine services for you and your family, at no cost for you

11 paid statutory and floating paid holidays per year

Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program

 

Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!