Support General Laborer

Welcome to Cascades!

Every day, our team takes pride in rolling up their sleeves to create products that are mindful of the environment.
Join us as a Support General Laborer in Niagara Falls and help bring materials to life in a workplace where health and safety always come first.

What’s in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

• Hourly wage of $25.42/hr
• Full-time position with guaranteed hours for job stability
• Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm, which eventually will be moved (as needed) to a rotating 12-hour shift schedule (6:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.), including holidays and weekends. Rotation alternates every 4 weeks with 2 weekends off each month. 7 days off every month.
• A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-contributed retirement plan
• Profit sharing and employee share purchase plan - so you can share in our success
• Employee assistance program, because your physical and mental well-being matters
• Referral bonus - help grow the team and get rewarded

What you’ll do

As a Support General Laborer, you’ll be at the heart of operations - right on the floor where materials take shape.

The General Laborer supports safe and efficient mill operations by performing a variety of production, housekeeping, and equipment support tasks.

Your day-to-day:

• Assist teams with day-to-day operational tasks as needed.
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment in accordance with mill housekeeping standards.
• Remove scrap, broke, and waste materials from production areas.
• Assist with general plant cleaning, sweeping, and debris removal.
• Support recycling and waste management processes.
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Assist maintenance with basic equipment cleaning and non-technical support tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support mill operations.
• Work rotating shifts, overtime, and weekends as required.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all mill safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, and PPE requirements.
• Participate in safety meetings, training sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Report unsafe conditions, near misses, and incidents immediately.
• Comply with environmental regulations and proper handling of chemicals and materials.

Your strengths as a Support General Laborer

You are a natural fit for this role if:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid forklift certification (or ability to obtain certification).
• Previous manufacturing or industrial experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a physically demanding environment.
Ability to work safely around heavy equipment, noise, heat, and moving machinery.

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!

Apply now and join our team as Support General Laborer in Niagara Falls.

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization. #LP01