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 top customers 

We work directly with consumers who need safety, as well as market leaders who are passionate about providing a full safety solution for their clients including medical equipment stores, access remodelers, occupational therapists, and architects.

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.

Fun stuff

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

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

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

• Drug benefits

• Vision benefits

• Two weeks of vacation time

• Paramedical services

• Free parking

• Life insurance

• Group RRSP/ Retirement plan

• Employee assistance program

• (Laundered) uniform program