Baler

Dart Container; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dart Canada Inc. Scarborough facility is seeking a dependable Baler to manage paper scrap, support production teams, and help maintain a safe, organized workplace. This unionized role follows a 12-hour COP schedule with shifts assigned by seniority and is located at 2121 Markham Road, Scarborough, ON.

Starting rate is CAD 22.63/hour, with a strong emphasis on safety, GMP, and teamwork. The ideal candidate will operate baler equipment, document bale weights, and support continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Safety-focused and committed to GMP compliance.
• Knowledge of manual and automatic baler equipment.
• Ability to operate lift truck and other material handling equipment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to complete production records and documentation accurately.
• Ability to work in a unionized, 12-hour COP schedule environment.
• Comfort with physical requirements (lifting, standing, temperature changes).

Responsibilities

• Bale paper scrap safely and efficiently while maintaining cleanliness.
• Bale trim, cup scrap, and blanks per color and recycling specs.
• Operate baler equipment safely (manual and automatic).
• Transport bales to weigh scale and record weights.
• Load weighed bales into truck containers for shipment.
• Ensure scrap bins are available at production lines and stations.
• Maintain baler room and surrounding areas clean and organized.
• Collaborate with Utility/Production Operators to support needs.
• Communicate issues to supervisors and document appropriately.
• Support continuous improvement and perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Efficient recycling operations play an important role in keeping production running smoothly. Dart's Scarborough manufacturing facility is looking for a Baler to manage paper scrap, support production teams, and help maintain a safe and organized workplace.

If you're a dependable team player who enjoys physical, hands-on work, we'd like to hear from you.

• Location: Scarborough, ON | 2121 Markham Road, M1B 2W3
• Starting Rate: $22.63/hour (fixed & non-negotiable)
• Shift: 12-hour COP Schedule | All Shifts Required

What You'll Do...

You'll be responsible for the safe and efficient baling of paper scrap materials while maintaining cleanliness and supporting production operations. Your day-to-day will include:

• Following all safety policies, GMP requirements, food safety standards, and quality procedures
• Baling trim, cup scrap, and blanks according to color and recycling requirements
• Operating manual and automatic baler equipment safely and efficiently
• Transporting completed bales from the baler to the weigh scale and recording bale weights accurately
• Loading weighed bales into designated truck containers for shipment
• Ensuring production lines, GEMS, blanking, and leak testing stations have sufficient empty scrap bins available
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the baler room and surrounding work areas
• Working effectively with Utility Operators, Production Operators, and other team members to support production needs
• Communicating operational issues, equipment concerns, and safety observations to supervisors
• Completing all required paperwork and documentation accurately and on time
• Supporting continuous improvement efforts and performing other duties as assigned

What You'll Need...

• Strong commitment to safety, attendance, quality, and continuous improvement
• Ability to work in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Knowledge of manual and automatic baler equipment
• A valid Lift Truck Operator's license
• Experience operating forklifts and material handling equipment in a manufacturing, warehouse, or production environment
• Ability to accurately complete production records and documentation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting, climbing, standing, and working in changing temperature conditions
• Ability to work safely around moving equipment and production machinery

Schedule & Union Environment

This is a unionized position, and union membership is mandatory upon successful completion of the probationary period.

• The role follows an 12-hour COP schedule
• Availability for all shifts is required
• Shifts are assigned based on union seniority and existing preferences

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools at any stage of the recruitment, assessment, or hiring process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by human decision-makers.

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Dart Canada Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request. To request any accommodations please contact [e-mail]