Finishing Operator - Fulltime

Avery Dennison; Pickering; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent wage, bonus, pension and wEF

Job summary

Avery Dennison in Ontario, Pickering is seeking a Finishing Operator to handle packaging, labeling, and core preparation on the production line. You will rotate duties and support packaging operations to meet customer specifications.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, teamwork, and the ability to work overtime with short notice. Training and benefits are offered as part of a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Safety is a core value and role model for others.
• Strong service and quality focus; identify root causes and educate team.
• Team-based contributor with open communication.
• Able and willing to work overtime, including short-notice requests.
• Proficient with computer applications.
• Lift Truck Operator’s license and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Sort, label and package finished goods to customer specs and quality requirements.
• Inspect the general appearance of finished products.
• Maintain packaging materials and prepare cores for operators.
• Communicate information to shift/department personnel to ensure operations.
• Support in 5S duties, audits and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist in equipment maintenance as directed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Quality focus

Teamwork

Overtime flexibility

Computer proficiency

Lift truck license

Lift 50 lbs ability

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 35,000 employees in over 50 countries. Reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more atwww.averydennison.com .

Job Description

As a Finishing Operator you will be responsible for functions occurring within the Finishingoperations. You may be assigned to duties that include packaging slit rolls to customer specifications, operating the manual packaging line, cutting cores, banding, etc. This requires the understanding of Avery Dennison standard packaging practicesand the Exact program packing requirements. Higher level roles in the Finishing operations include the operation of slitting, rewindingand / or automated packaging equipment. This position offers a highly competitive base rate and shift premium when working afternoons. This position willrequire you to rotate.

Activities and duties may vary dependent upon site-specific needs. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:

• Sorting, labelingand packagingfinished goods for shipment, per customer specifications, quality requirementsand standard practices.
• Inspecting general appearance of finished product.
• Keeping area supplied with necessary packaging materials.
• Preparingcores for machine operators.
• Communicating and coordinatingnecessary information to appropriate shift / department personnel to ensure effective operations.
• Tracking multiple orders being packed at one time.
• Performing duties to continuously improve quality and productivity.
• Maintaining a clean, safe work area.
• Performing 5S duties and audits.
• Assisting in equipment maintenance activities, as directed.
• Participatingin group problem-solving teams and continuous improvement activities.
• Performing all other duties, as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

What we will be looking for in you:

• You regard safety as a core value; serve as role model for other employees and encourage adherence to safety practices, policies and procedures.
• You have a strong service and quality focus; address issues effectively when problems arise and take initiative to understand root cause, then communicate / educate the team in a timely manner.
• You actively contribute in a team-based environment; encourage open communication and positive interaction with peers and management to effectively reach common goals.
• You must be able and willing to work overtime, including short-notice requests.
• You will be required show proficiency with computer applications.
• You must be able to obtain a Lift Truck Operator’s license and be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Additional Information

Excellent wage, bonus, pension and benefits!

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