Job Description

The Opportunity

We are looking for Summer Vacation Replacements (Summer Students) to join our Oshawa Assembly team!

As part of the General Motors Oshawa Assembly team, you will be scheduled on a temporary basis providing summer vacation coverage to safely perform production assignments in our fast-paced vehicle manufacturing environment. You are a motivated and self-disciplined team player who shares our core values: Customers, Relationships, Excellence and Seek Truth, and you are able to function in a manufacturing team environment where Global Manufacturing System (GMS) principles are highly integrated.

NOTE: Only students who are enrolled in a full-time post-secondary educational institution are eligible for consideration. Proof of enrollment/registration is required.

Additional Job Description

Please read the following requirements for the SVR (Summer Student) position to ensure you are prepared to meet these expectations.

• Ability to work on a temporary full-time basis providing summer vacation coverage.

• Must be available to work any/all shifts to support the plant production schedule.

• Saturday shifts and other overtime may be required.

• Report for work on-time for all scheduled shifts to support production startup and throughput and quality goals.

• An exemplary level of safety awareness and compliance. Understand, support and execute all work in safe manner and comply with a culture that promotes safety as its overriding priority

• Demonstrate professional and respectful behaviour. We have an inclusive workplace.

• Ability to read, interpret and adhere to documents such as safety rules, standard operating procedures, work instructions, procedure manuals, and policies.

Physical Demands of the Job:

• Perform bench, floor or conveyor assembly work, usually of short cycle duration, and involving standardized work elements. Must be able to comprehend and follow written work instructions. Physical labour required to perform various production assignments.

• Work may involve using hand positioning, assist devices such as hoists, and power tools or other equipment

Interested individuals must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Must be able to satisfactorily complete the General Motors hiring process requirements which include a comprehensive assessment and background check.

• At least 18 years of age.

• Eligible to work in Canada.

• Must be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary educational institution.

Proof of Enrolment is required:

For a proof of enrolment document to be valid, it must be issued from the institution and contain all of the below:

• Full name of student

• School name (letterhead, school logo or website address)

• Academic term and year enrolled / start and (expected) end date of the course

• Date issued

• Program of study

Examples of valid documents, either is acceptable:

• Enrolment letter

• Timetable or course schedule

Electronic document (email or screenshot of above)

What Else You Need To Know:

• We are a Unifor represented workplace

• We offer competitive wage rates

*Please include your resume when applying for this position*

We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest however; only those selected for a summer position will be contacted. Pre-employment screening will be required.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada, please advise if you require accommodation. General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.