Careers at Golden Windows
Enjoying steady growth, Golden Windows recognizes that a key element in the company's continued success is its highly skilled workforce and total commitment to customer satisfaction.
Our success is directly linked to our culture; what we believe, how we behave and the outcomes we produce. Our core values of Caring, Integrity, Teamwork and Work Ethic are the foundation that engages our hearts and minds and helps us execute our vision and mission every day.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
As positions become available, they will be posted on this page.
We encourage applicants to submit their resume and cover letter online (Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word) to careers@goldenwindows.com.
We thank all applicants, and regret that we are able to contact only those who are invited for an interview. Only applications for specific job openings will be considered.
Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at careers@goldenwindows.com
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive wages
- Medical, dental and vision care
- RSP program
- Profit sharing
- Clean work environment
- And a GREAT team of people!
DZ Drivers
Position Summary:
Golden Windows is looking to hire DZ Driver who takes pride in the results they deliver, cares about making a difference and understands how rewarding working with a great team can be. The successful candidate requires the ability to perform physical duties such as lifting up to 50lbs unassisted.
Key Responsibilities:
- Loading and unloading customer orders at job sites
- Delivering customer orders
- Providing courteous, accurate and on-time deliveries
- Developing strong customer relationships
- Safe and efficient operation of our delivery vehicles
- Ensuring delivery vehicle is properly maintained
- Work with other team members to facilitate effective customer service
Qualifications:
- Possess a valid Class DZ License
- Minimum of five (5) years current driving experience
- Minimum grade 12 education or equivalent
- Experience with straight truck
- Basic knowledge of truck maintenance
- Have excellent communication and organizational skills
- Clean drivers abstract
- Excellent customer service skills, and
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Working Conditions:
- Irregular hours, Monday to Friday, occasional overtime
- Frequent interruptions with changing priorities and deadlines
- Working in extreme weather conditions
Sales Representative - Windsor Area
Position Summary:
This position requires a results-driven sales representative to actively seek out and engage customer prospects. You will provide complete and appropriate solutions for every customer in order to boost revenue growth, customer acquisition levels and profitability.
The primary responsibility of this position is to sell windows and doors to builders (B2B) and renovators in a specific geographic market, capitalizing on our current client base while seeking out new customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Service existing accounts and obtain and/or grow the current sales volume within the territory.
- Prospect and qualify new sales opportunities within the territory.
- Process quotes for current and potential customers. May require site visits or a drawing review to acquire an accurate list of what is required and product specfications.
- Accurately input orders into the quoting tool, generate any special quotes, drawing requests and site mull/glaze documentation that is required to capture all costs and determine delivery dates.
- Provide techincal support, literature, and other support materials to customers.
- First point of contact for builders/homeowners related to Field Service issues. Expedite the resolution of customer problems to maximize satisfaction.
- Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments as required.
- Complete weekly, monthly, and annual reports/forecasts and budgets as required.
- Works closely with the A/R Department to ensure accounts are collected in a timely manner.
- Monitor the competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, etc.
- Participate in trade shows, training, and associated meetings, as required.
Position Requirements:
- Training within the Construction Trades, Construction Technology program or Interior Design program would be beneficial
- Minimum of five (5) years proven sales experience within building trades, preferably millwork
- Familiarity with different sales techniques and pipeline management
- Superior selling, communication, and negotiation skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Prioritizing, time management skills are a must
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office
- Experience reading blueprints and completing material take-offs
Working Conditions:
- Home office
- Travelling within the sales territory to visit job sites, the showroom, model homes, client offices
- Travel to Head Office and other meetings, as required
General Assembler
Position Summary:
We are looking for Assemblers who take pride in the results they deliver, cares about making a difference and understands how rewarding working with a great team can be.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assemble wood products such as window sashes, doors, boxes using glue, staples, screws, bolts, or other fasteners.
- Ability to read and interpret detailed shop drawings.
- Able to read metric measuring tape and produce accurate results consistently.
- Comfortable working with pneumatic hand tools and other woodworking machinery (i.e. mitre saw, dual saw, table saw, shapers, etc.)
- Excel in a dynamic, team-based environment.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in carpentry and cabinet making is desirable but not mandatory.
- Minimum grade 12 or equivalent
- Must be in good physical shape as job requires repetitive medium to heavy lifting.
- Demonstrates ability to work as a team and independently.
- Attention to detail is paramount.
Working Conditions:
- Production environment where you will be regularly exposed to noise and lifting.
- Personal protective equipment (CSA approved footwear, hearing and eye protection) must be worn.
Vinyl Assembler
Position Summary:
The Production Lead Hand is responsible for assisting in the planning, directing and training of Production activities and personnel.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assemble wood products such as window sashes, doors, boxes using glue, staples, screws, bolts, or other fasteners
- Ability to read and interpret detailed shop drawings
- Able to read a metric measuring tape and produce accurate results consistently
- Comfortable working with pneumatic hand tools and other wood working machinery (i.e. mitre saw, dual saw, table saw, shapers, etc.)
- Excel in dynamic, team-based environment
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in carpentry and cabinet making is desirable but not mandatory
- Minimum grade 12 or equivalent
- Must be in good phyiscal shape as job requires repetitive medium to heavy lifting
- Demonstrates ability to work as a team and independently
- Attention to detail is paramount
Working Conditions:
- Production environment where you will be regularly exposed to noise and lifting
- Personal protective equipment (CSA approved footwear, hearing and eye protection) must be worn
- Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week and available for either Day or Afternoon shift.
Door Assembler
Position Summary:
The position is responsible for assembling wood, aluminum, and vinyl door frames, and installing door slabs, insulated glass and transoms into frames.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate pneumatic hand tools and other wood working machinery and hand power tools (i.e. mitre saw, dual saw, table saw, shapers, nail gun, drill, etc.)
- Produce quality product while maintaining required pace
- Able to read metric measuring tape and produce accurate results consistently
- Other duties as assigned, including acting as back-up operator on the Vega Door Cutter
- Ability to repeatedly lift heavy product
- Excel in dynamic, team-based environment
Qualifications:
- Strong communication skills: verbal, written and listening
- Mechanically inclined with the ability to proficiently use various hand tools
- Strong attention to detail and focus to ensure accurate and quality output
- Ability to lift product with a weight of 50+ lbs
- Demonstrates a sense of urgency, strong organizational and time management skills to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and interruptions
- Displays positive attitude and strong problem solving skills to address and resolve production issues in a timely fashion
- Willing to learn and open to new challenges
Working Conditions:
- Production environment where you will be regularly exposed to noise and lifting
- Personal protective equipment (CSA approved footwear, hearing and eye protection) must be worn
- Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week and available for Day Shift (6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.) or Afternoon Shift (3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.)
Inventory & Materials Coordinator
Position Summary:
The position, under the direction of the Materials & Scheduling Manager, is primarily responsible for scheduling orders and the preparation of all production documentation, as well as providing inventory control of all raw materials in the warehouse. Assists in the administrative tasks of receiving and line feeding activities.
Scheduling/Production Planning:
- Releasing and level loading orders
- Scheduling production runs
- Printing and the distribution of all production documents
- Maintaining Mill schedule
- Processing and distribution of special quotes and drawings
- Preparation of non-system created materials and cut lists, and special instructions
Material Coordination:
- Perform cycle counts and making inventory adjustments in system
- Managing Kanban materials such as labels and other shop supplies
- Coordinates paint orders with purchasing and warehouse
- Manages scrap reports
- Processing of packing slips
- Assist in updating material reports such as the "ETA" report
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 high school diploma
- Minimum of 2 years of work experience in invenory control and/or scheduling within a manufacturing environment
- Experience within the window and door or woodworking industry is considered an asset
- Proficient computer skills with Microsoft office
- Experience using ERP and MRP software systems
Attributes:
- Must have great attention to detail and be organized
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
Working Conditions:
- Mix between office and plant environment with noise, dust, and temperature variations
- Regular hours; Monday to Friday, occasional overtime required
- Frequent interruptions and changing priorities