Job Description

Get to know Sleeman Breweries

At Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. We’re a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you – and we want to work with you!

While we’re Canada’s third-largest brewer, we’re also a place where you can get to know everyone’s name and they’ll get to know yours. People here care about what they do and the people they work with.

Our commitment to our people and our values are clear. In 2023, we were named one of Canada’s Best Employers (Forbes Magazine) and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.

What you’ll get

To attract top-tier talent, we offer top-tier benefits:

• Compensation that’s a step ahead

• RRSP matching program to help you save for retirement

• A commitment to work-life balance and flexible work arrangements when appropriate for the role

• Benefits coverage for partners and kids

• Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers

• Employee beer credit

• Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees

• Employee and family assistance program

• Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites

What you’ll do – The opportunity

Position:

Packaging Operator, Seasonal Relief

Location:

Guelph, Ontario

Level:

Individual Contributor

Reporting to the Packaging Manager, the Packaging Operator, Seasonal Relief assists with all packaging operations to meet production and shipping schedules. Contract runs from May through early September. Four positions are available across the following shifts:

• 1 straight day shift (6:00am-2:00pm)

• 2 straight afternoon shifts (2:00pm-10:00pm)

• 1 straight night shift (10:00pm-6:00am)

Hourly rate is $19.83. $500 seasonal retention bonus is paid upon successful completion of the contract.

‪ Key Responsibilities:

• Participate and assist in all packaging operations to meet production and shipping schedules
• Work in compliance with company and regulatory policies
• Report unusual incidents and accidents and assist in developing corrective measures
• Work closely with all departments and crew leaders to ensure that internal and external customers are being adequately serviced
• Assist in on-the-job training
• Maintain production documents
• Maintain a clean and safe workstation and area
• Other duties as required

Requirements:

• Mechanical aptitude and trouble-shooting ability
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Working experience with high speed packaging machine &/or fast-paced environment an asset
• Work rotational shifts (day, night & afternoon) every 2 weeks
• Work in a fast-paced, high-decibel environment
• Stairs and ladder climbing; occasional lifting up to 50 lbs
• Willing and able to learn new job skills
• Able to meet Packaging job requirements, including initiative, safety, housekeeping, attendance and productivity

Think you have what we need, but your credentials don’t perfectly line up? You should apply! We know that folks in some equity-deserving groups miss opportunities if they think their qualifications don’t fit. We would love to chat about your skills and experience and see how we might work together.

What matters here

We like you just the way you are. We believe in creating safe and inclusive spaces for everyone and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee helps us live up to that commitment.

You’re welcome here no matter your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion/creed, language, national or ethnic background, Indigenous identity, race, colour, neurodivergence, or disability status. We’re an equal-pay employer and believe in opportunity for everyone.

Need an accommodation during the application process? Let us know!

What we make

Our consumers know we create some of the best beers in Canada from our breweries across the country: Sleeman, Okanagan Spring, Unibroue, and Wild Rose. And we’re growing into new and innovative spaces with our ready-to-drink SoCIAL LITE line.

Get an inside look at what it’s like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @lifeatsleeman on Instagram. We think you’ll like working here!

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.