general labourer - manufacturing

Government of Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is looking for workers who can transport items throughout the plant and assist in various tasks. This role requires no formal education, but punctuality and teamwork skills are essential. The position is physically demanding, involving lifting and handling heavy loads in a fast-paced environment. Successful candidates will work on-site with no remote options. Health benefits and additional training are provided by the employer.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Parking available

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physical labour in hot and cold environments.
• Ability to handle and transport heavy loads (up to 23 kg).
• Strong attention to detail and hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

• Transport items throughout the plant using powered equipment.
• Check and weigh materials and products.
• Sort, pack, crate, and package materials and products.
• Assist machine operators, assemblers, and other workers.
• Clean machines and immediate work areas.

Skills

Punctuality

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Initiative

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

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

Work site environment

• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• At heights
• Cold/refrigerated
• Outdoors
• Dirty

Work setting

• Shopwork

Responsibilities Tasks

• Transport items throughout plant using powered equipment
• 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

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available