Blending Operator - night shift

Factors Group of Nutritional Companies; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in nutritional supplements is seeking a dedicated Blending Operator for their Kelowna facility. This role offers the chance to create high-quality blends for softgel products while ensuring strict adherence to quality standards and safety procedures. The company values its employees and promotes a culture of continuous improvement, making it an ideal place for those looking to grow in a supportive environment. If you have a passion for health and wellness and enjoy working in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity could be your next career step.

Benefits

Company matched RRSP

Healthcare benefits

Health and personal spending accounts

Wellness days

Employee appreciation events

$50 per quarter for company products

Employee discount pricing

Qualifications

• Experience in safely operating and setting up machinery.
• Strong focus on quality and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Weigh and measure raw ingredients for production.
• Monitor blends and perform quality checks.
• Maintain machinery and ensure compliance with specifications.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a physically demanding environment

Good communication skills

Job description

Kelowna Main Facility, 8955 Jim Bailey Crescent, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Req #3083

Thursday, April 3, 2025

As a leading manufacturer of nutritional supplements and other health-building products, we are dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of our customers through research, development and delivery of effective nutritional products. It is our mission to contribute to the lives of our customers, employees, suppliers and the communities we serve, in a cooperative and sustainable manner.

Do you enjoy creating mixtures and following recipes with a detailed eye for quality? Want to learn how your skills can help improve people's health while respecting the resources of our planet? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Blending Operator for our Kelowna location! In this role, you will be producing the high-quality blends that are used to create our softgel products. If this kind of work gets you excited, we would love to hear from you.

We are a growing BC business and one of Canada’s leading manufacturers of nutritional supplements, dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of our customers.

In this role you will:

• Weigh and measure raw ingredients, combine ingredients, and heat ingredients to produce quality liquid medicine and gel capsule material.
• Take samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Monitor the blends and perform checks, making adjustments as necessary.
• Perform general maintenance of machinery.
• Work a two-week alternating shift of Sunday - Tuesday/Sunday - Wednesday 6:00 PM - 6:10 AM.

You have:

• Mechanical experience safely operating and setting up machines.
• The ability to demonstrate safely working in a physically demanding environment where lifting up to 50lbs is a common occurrence.
• A cooperative, positive and willing attitude while keeping good communication and behavior with co-workers and management.
• A keen focus on the little things and an understanding of the importance of attention to detail. You understand that no one thing can be overlooked, and there is no such thing as sacrificing quality.
• The ability to work well on your own or cooperatively based on the needs of the business.

You want to:

• Challenge yourself by working in a fast-paced physically demanding work environment.
• Work for a company that cares about its staff and has a meaningful mission to improve the lives and well-being of its customers.
• Be part of a company that is rapidly growing and where you can grow within the company.
• Work in a facility where safety and cleanliness are highly regarded and a regulated work environment working to procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• A competitive salary and the opportunity to grow.
• Great benefits, including company matched RRSP, healthcare, health and personal spending accounts, wellness days, employee appreciation events and $50 per quarter to spend on company products in addition to employee discount pricing.
• The opportunity to work with great people, the ability to influence and lead change within a company dedicated to continuous improvement.

This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Only electronic applications can be accepted. This position will close when a competitive candidate pool has been identified. We thank you all for your applications and a member of our team will contact you soon. All the best!

All Internal applicants will be given priority for consideration for the first five business days that this position is posted. After that five days, Internal applicants will be considered along with all other applicants; however, are guaranteed at minimum a call from the Talent Acquisition team.