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Location: St. Catharines Ontario Canada
Company: The Burke Group
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: High School Diploma



Job Responsibilities
I spend most of my day checking items to make sure they meet the regulated specs. I work in a small automotive company we make the door clips that hold a door open when it is going through the line at GM Motors Inc. here in Canada. These clips are very important as they hold the doors open at the proper angle while the automobiles are being painted on the assembly line.
Job Requirements
You must have your grade 12 first above all. You must have some college and continuing with it. You must also see that no job is too unimportant to spend the time figuring out what might be wrong with the system that it is causing gliches in the amount of daily production. You must have the proper drive to succeed at all and any tasks. And never be afraid to ask questions, when in doubt about anything.
Uppers
Every day I am faced with problems. I love to problem-solve. I also have the daily pleasure of learning new and inventive ways to overcome any forseen adversity to a production plan.
Downers
The downers of this job is having to point out mistakes on a daily basis. I feel sometimes that tends to keep a person from moving forward in their personal and business endeavors. So careful what you say and how you say it.
Lifestyle
Busy, Busy, Busy. Be prepared to put alot of man hours into a position like this. You need to be very organized. I cannot express this enough. The minute you are not organized you will soon find utter confusion all around you on all aspects of this position.
Compensation
I am clearing 149.000.00/year. That is not including bonuses received after a big job. My stock options are tremendous.
Advice to Jobseekers
I think this field is where the future lies.Go ahead and take a chance. Handled properly you too could become very successful as well. There is more than enough to go around so climb on board!

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