Job Description

This position is a unionized role as part of our production team. As an Operator you will be required to learn, understand and put into practice all our policies and procedures to help manufacture the highest quality products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will routinely perform your duties with minimal supervision, independently and in a team with another operator. You must be able to work in an environment with many distractions, maintaining a high level of accuracy and safety, while performing your duties. No travel is required for this position.

Shift Time: 11pm - 7am.

Rate: $20:32/ hr

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safely follow all applicable health and safety policies and procedures while ensuring your work area is clean & safe.
• Control one or more processing units or inter-related semi-automatic or automatic systems and setting up/adjusting packaging equipment.
• Monitor gauges, signals, scales, and observes products consistency for colour and viscosity.
• Performs chemical or other physical testing during product processing
• Basic troubleshooting and routine maintenance of process equipment
• Utilize the scanning guns to complete timely and accurate inventory transactions.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency in achieving results
• Any other duties assigned by lead hand and/or management

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent
• Mathematically skilled to operate in volumetric and mass calculations
• Knowledge of Spill clean-up and WHMIS/GIS procedures
• Some experience using hazardous, flammable and explosive materials.
• Knowledge of how to use/follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Prior forklift experience is a plus.
• Flexibility to work overtime, evenings or nights.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and possess effective written and oral communication skills
• Capable of lifting 50lbs.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:
• Eye and hearing protection is always required on the production floor.
• Safety shoes (steel/composite) on the production floor.
• Other PPE as defined by management within assigned department.

Education and Experience:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED is Preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Fast paced manufacturing environment where workers are exposed to both ambient/outside temperatures and dust; working with mechanical parts and pinch points; exposure to increased noise levels.
• Hours worked vary based on shift schedule and business volume.
• Flexible to the possibility of overtime and weekend hours when required.
• Heavy, stationary machinery on the manufacturing floor.
• Radio, Calculator, Measuring Devices
• Hand tools
• Computer (Shop Floor and ERP)