Northern Cables
Why you want to work here
People are our most valued resource at Northern Cables, which embraces a proven and successful grow-from-within-culture. Workers can enjoy coming to work every day knowing they are contributing to the growth, stability and success of the company.
Who we are
Northern Cables is a growing privately owned company with facilities located in Prescott and Brockville.
What we make
Northern Cables is a producer of low-voltage interlocked armour cables as well as aluminum and copper products.
Our workplace culture
With a focus on safety, quality, skill development and training, the company has a grow-from-within-culture that provides career development opportunities for those wish to pursue opportunities in manufacturing or support roles.
Career advancement
Most of the company staff, from support roles through to management, began their careers as a manufacturing worker. All production workers are given ample training opportunities, starting when they begin as an indirect utility worker through to a manufacturing operator.
Fun stuff
The company hosts a second-to-none Christmas party complete with live entertainment, prizes and annual service awards. The annual golf tournament is always well attended. Company personnel are engaged to join in community events such as the Big Bike Ride in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, curling teams, as well as community festivals.
Our values
Northern Cables is a major sponsor of the Salvation Army, Canadian Aid for Chernobyl, the Brockville Aquatarium and Railway Tunnel, the Brockville and District Hospital Foundation, Legacy Homes and the YMCA. We also sponsor many local minor hockey and baseball leagues/teams/tournaments. Northern Cables also has an active reuse and recycling program that significantly reduces environmental waste.
Meet the team
Position: Plant manager
Name: Owen Heavens
Age: 44
Years at company: 17
Educational background: High school
What do you do on a day-to-day basis at your job?
I am responsible for the day-to-day management of site safety, quality and productivity as well as leading our production workforce.
How did you arrive at your current position? What was your professional or career path?
I started in an entry-level production utility job working rotating shifts. I was able to demonstrate to the company that I work hard and care about what was best for the company.
What is the best part about your job?
My favourite part of my job is working closely with my fellow workers. I get to know my colleagues personally and coach them the way I was coached through the years by company management.
Position: Production scheduler
Name: George Barlow Jr.
Age: 45
Years at company: 20
Educational background: High school
What do you do on a day-to-day basis at your job?
I schedule the materials required for use in manufacturing, as well as, schedule machine loading according to orders and available labour.
How did you arrive at your current position? What was your professional or career path?
I started at Northern Cables as an introductory production worker on rotating shift work. After nine months I became an armouring machine operator. After five years, I became a shift coordinator for around 12 years. I was offered the role of plant scheduler which has been my current role for the past three years.
What is the best part about your job?
Working closely with my fellow workers. Getting to know them on a personal level and coaching them the way I was coached through the years by company management.
Perks
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Drug coverage & paramedical services
Two weeks of vacation time
Employee assistance program
(Laundered) Uniform program
Group RRSP/Retirement plan
Free parking
Life insurance
