assembly line general labourer

Waldale Manufacturing Limited; Amherst; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Night shift premium

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Free parking available

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Amherst, Nova Scotia, seeks a worker to transport raw materials and finished products throughout the plant. Applicants should have at least a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to 2 years of relevant experience. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to stand for extended periods. Benefits include a dental plan, health care plan, vision care benefits, group insurance, and free parking. The position is strictly on-site with no remote option.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Transport raw materials and finished products throughout the plant.
• Check and weigh materials and products.
• Sort, pack, crate, and package materials and products.
• Assist machine operators and assemblers.
• Perform other labouring activities.
• Clean machines and work areas.

Skills

Punctuality

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site – Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment: Hot, Noisy

Work setting: Warehouse, Manufacturing and industrial plant

Responsibilities

• Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually
• Check and weigh materials and products
• Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products
• Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers
• Perform other labouring and elemental activities
• Clean machines and immediate work areas

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Night shift premium
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other Benefits

• Free parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth