The Heat Cycle Operator plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability and performance of fully assembled forestry machinery before it reaches the field. This position is responsible for operating machines through controlled heat cycles to validate structural integrity, mechanical function, and overall readiness for demanding forestry environments.

Location: 1556 Industrial Road, Cambridge, ON

Dedicated Day Shift: 6:00am – 2:30pm (Monday-Friday)

Job Duties

• Operate fully assembled forestry equipment, driving machinery and operating attachments to verify equipment functions.
• Identify and report any mechanical, electrical or hydraulic issues uncovered during testing to the Assembly team for repair.

Skills and Experience

• Adapt to a changing work environment, competing demands and able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Tasks require collaboration with coworkers; effective communication and reasoning skills are essential when working on projects that involve multiple team members.
• Good level of manual dexterity and hand / eye coordination required.
• Physical requirements include the use of strength such as pulling, pushing, lifting and/or moving objects during the work, as well as standing, climbing, kneeling, and bending.

Qualifications

• Preferred previous related experience working in manufacturing or in hands-on roles; comfortable with work that can be physically demanding.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment and mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems is an asset.

What We Can Offer You 

• Family-Oriented Company: Lots of social events, BBQ’s, pizza parties and more! 
• Competitive Wages and Profit Sharing: In addition to competitive wages, we celebrate our financial success together through profit sharing. 
• RRSP Matching Program: Retirement planning? We’ve got your back! 
• Skills Development and Training Reimbursement: An opportunity to self-identify industry-related learning opportunities available for pre-approval and repayment. 
• Company-Paid Healthcare Benefits and EAP: Your well-being matters. Our healthcare benefits go beyond prescriptions and medications. Take advantage of massages, physiotherapy, vision coverage and more!  Plus, our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) offers many exciting free programs. 
• Active Social Committee: Take part in our annual family picnic, adult and children’s Christmas parties, theatre events, sporting events and tournaments, family outings, and discounted admission prices for attractions across Ontario!

Why work for Tigercat Industries group of companies?

 We're more than just a company – we're a tight-knit family, who thrives on teamwork and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation. We believe in fostering a safe, encouraging and collaborative environment where your contributions and talents are valued and supported.

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Tigercat strives to create a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities.  Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection processes, please contact Human Resources for assistance. Click here to read more about Tigercat’s Accessibility Plan.