General Labourer

We are a Canadian Owned family business operating in plastics recycling and the city of Woodstock since 1987. We are ISO 9001:2015 Registered and are looking for General Laborer/Machine operators for our Plastics Recycling lines for the day, afternoon and midnight shift. This positions are currently permanent positions with full time hours.

Since this position is part of a team, the individual is expected to:

· Communicate effectively with all others in the workplace.

· Accept performance critiques with professionalism.

· Accept duties assigned that are outside of the normal realm of responsibility.

Main Duties

Operators perform some or all of the following duties:

· Setup and operate machines which process plastic compounds.

· Troubleshoot,maintain and make minor repairs to equipment.

· Monitor quality of material produced.

· Maintain inventory of material, and clean working area.

· Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or using basic material handling equipment.

· Perform other material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing and unpacking.

· Operate devices to load and unload materials onto and off trucks and loading docks of warehouses and industrial establishments.

· Operate industrial trucks to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles and loading docks and to store and retrieve materials in warehouse area.

· May perform other activities, such as opening containers and crates, filling warehouse orders, assisting in taking inventory and weighing and checking materials.

· Complete the expected amount of production.

· Always work in a safe, responsible manner.

· Other duties as assigned.

Skills Required:

· Ability to do physical work at a steady pace.

· Ability to operate, set up, monitor and maintain machines.

· Ability to recognize characteristics of different material and adjust work accordingly.

· Ability to complete production reports.

· Ability to communicate effectively with others.

Education/Experience Required:

· No specific educational level required.

· Some experience in a physically demanding atmosphere preferred.

· Standard company training required.

· Forklift competency must be achieved through training and testing.

3 Month probationary entry level positions starting at $16 - $19 per hour (Depending on Experience) with a review upon successful probation completion. 40 hours per week with overtime available and benefits starting after 6 months (Full time hours only, benefits include Prescription, Dental, optional RRSP 2% match, STD, and More).

Ability to speak, read and write English fluently a must, Industrial experience and forklift license and/or experience preferred. Candidates must be comfortable working in an industrial setting, in team as well as individual environments.