Machine Operator/General Labourer

Machine Operator 3-Day Weekends! Ajax, ON

Are you tired of the 5-day grind? We are looking for a reliable, hands-on Machine Operator to join a thriving manufacturing team in central Ajax. If you have a background in production, construction, or mechanical work and want a stable role with a clear path to a permanent position, we want to hear from you.

The Schedule: Work Hard, Rest Harder
Shift: Monday to Thursday 2:30 PM – 1:00 AM

Weekends: Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday OFF.

Location: Central Ajax (Near Hwy 401). Note: Accessible by bus, but a personal vehicle is recommended due to the late-night finish.

Advantages
Compensation & Perks

Starting Pay: $20.50/hour + $0.65/hour Shift Premium ($21.15/hr total).

Growth: This is a "Contract-to-Hire" role—show us your reliability, and move into a permanent career.

Environment: Stable company with room for internal advancement.

Responsibilities
What You’ll Be Doing
As a key member of the production team, your day-to-day will involve:

Machine Operation: Setting up, running, and monitoring machines to produce materials to exact specs.

Quality Control: Performing daily inspections to ensure every product meets high standards.

Material Prep: Setting up raw materials for the production line.

Physical Activity: Handling materials (lifting up to 40 lbs) and standing for the duration of the shift.

Qualifications
What You Bring to the Table
We are looking for candidates who are mechanically inclined and exceptionally reliable.

Experience: 1–2 years as a Machine Operator or Assembler.

Also open to: Candidates with "heavy labor" backgrounds (Construction, Roofing, Landscaping, or Automotive Mechanics).

Education: High School Diploma completed.

Mindset: A "team player" attitude and a genuine desire for long-term employment.

Skills: Proficiency with hand tools and a sharp eye for detail.

Summary
How to Apply
Ready to jumpstart your career in the Durham Region?

Online: Visit and apply directly to this posting.

Email: Send your resume to tonia.desa@randstad.ca with the subject line: "Machine Operator - Ajax".

We appreciate all applications; however, we will only be reaching out to those who meet the client’s qualifications. Please check out for all of the roles currently open at Randstad! If this isn’t exactly what you are looking for, please let us know how we can help, we are motivated to help you get to the next step of your career path!

Randstad Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of the diversity of Canada. As a result, we promote employment equity and encourage candidates, especially those who identify as a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group, and any others who may contribute to the diversification of our workforce, to apply.

Randstad Canada is also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, you should advise your Randstad Representative or your local Randstad branch in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

For all feedback on equity and accommodation needs, please contact your local Randstad Canada Branch.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.

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