Trades Assistant (TOJ)

Company: Ogwehoweh Skills and Trades Training Centre

Trades Assistant TOJ
One (1) Year Fixed Term Position Available

Salary Range: $36,700 - $43,400

 Grand River Employment and Training Inc. (GRETI) is seeking a Trades Assistant to support daily operations within the Trades training wing by working alongside Trades Instruction staff. This role involves assisting with hands-on training activities, preparing materials, and helping maintain a safe and organized learning environment.

The Trades Assistant shall possess the following skills: Works independently, accepts instruction, self-starter, and takes initiative. In addition to these skills, you must possess the following qualifications:

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Diploma
• Up to one (1) year of experience in industrial work, an asset

If you have a strong desire to to work in the trades and provide support to training activities, special projects, and the overall operations of the trades department, tell us who you are by submitting the following:

1. Cover letter stating how you meet the demands of this position
   1. As a requirement for training on the job (TOJ) funding eligibility please include Six Nations Band Number on the cover letter
2. Up to Date Resume highlighting your qualifications, and
3. Three (3) work-related references (letters not required)

OSTTC Mission: Provide our students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workforce or pursue higher education

Please submit a covering letter and resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements, GRETI cannot make assumptions about your education and experience. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted  

Applications may be submitted to: Human Resources, P.O Box 69, Sunrise Court, Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0

Applications may also be faxed and emailed to kristen@gretisn.org or
Fax (519) 445-4777 or until 4:00 P.M on Friday May 29, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

GRETI is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you are contacted by GRETI regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you have any restrictions that need to be accommodated. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential. Due to the special program of Training on the Job (TOJ) eligibility criteria, preference will be given to Six Nations band members to provide services for the Six Nations community; based on the need to provide professional services, only those applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

Job Title: Trades Assistant 

Location: Ogwehoweh Skills and Trades Training Centre

Reports to: Trades Team Lead

PURPOSE:

The Trades Assistant is responsible for supporting the training efforts of the Trades Instruction staff for all programs.

The Trade Assistant is responsible for assisting the department and organization in reaching their goals and objectives by continuously enhancing operations through more efficient and effective work processes while maintaining the level of professionalism expected by GRETI (as outlined in the Policies and Procedures Manuals) and upholding the ethics of the position. 

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Works Independently
• Accepts instruction
• Self-starter, takes initiative
• Accepts critique of technique & results
• Clear Communication

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Trades Assistant shall possess   High School Diploma or GED Diploma with a Up to one (1) year of experience in industrial work, an asset.

Knowledge

• Comfortable learning metal working concepts & skills
• Able to work safely with proper PPE
• Familiar with steel working hand tools

Skills

• Able to lift heavier loads
• Strong desire to complete projects
• Able to focus on tasks while in process

FOR A COMPLETE COPY OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION, PLEASE CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES at kristen@gretisn.org, please allow 24 hours for a return
e-mail or call (519) 445-2222 ext. 3113.

We use artificial intelligence tools to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants in our GRETI hiring process. These tools assist our team and do not replace human decision-making.