General Purpose Shift Worker (Day Shift)

Kinectrics; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellness programs

Pension plan

Career development programs

Educational reimbursements

Job summary

Kinectrics is seeking a General Purpose Shift Worker at the Kipling Avenue site in Toronto. This temporary position runs up to six months with a 40-hour week and occasional night shifts.

The role focuses on janitorial and facilities cleaning across multiple buildings, including labs after proper training. The successful candidate will perform routine cleaning tasks, handle waste, support snow and landscaping needs, and follow safety procedures to maintain a safe workplace.

Qualifications

• Completed High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in cleaning services and facilities maintenance is an asset.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding environment.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and work from ladders safely.
• Willingness to work nights and variable shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide janitorial and housekeeping services at the Kipling site (multiple buildings).
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and sanitize floors and surfaces.
• Clean and sanitize washrooms and restock supplies.
• Clean kitchen areas and dust furniture and fixtures.
• Respond to spills and follow SDS safety guidelines.
• Assist with snow removal and outdoor housekeeping as needed.
• Ensure safe storage and use of cleaning equipment and materials.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Customer focus

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services. With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.
Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.
Visit our website to learn more: www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position: General Purpose Shift Worker
Employment Type: Temporary up to 6 months
Employment Level: Entry
Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON
Department: Projects & Facilities
Reports to: Facilities Manager
Hours per week: 40 - Shift work is required. Able to work flexible hours (including nights) from time to time.
Number Required: 2 (required for day shifts: 7am - 3:30pm)
Starting Salary: $30.47 hourly

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Total Compensation: Your talent deserves to be recognized. Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America. Salary is just one component of the total rewards you will receive when working for Kinectrics. Other elements may also include pay for performance programs (merit pay and discretionary annual performance bonuses), comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs, membership discounts, employee referral bonus, eligibility for our pension plan, career development programs, and professional development/educational reimbursements.
  

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

• Mainly responsible for providing janitorial and housekeeping services for the Kipling site (multiple buildings). Facilities include boardrooms, offices, common areas, kitchen areas, cafeteria, washrooms, stairwells, locker rooms, etc., with the potential to expand into various lab areas after proper training is obtained.
• Janitorial responsibilities include:
• Sweep, mop, scrub, and vacuum floors using appropriate floor cleaning equipment (including power equipment).
• Clean and sanitize various surfaces, touchpoints, and furniture.
• Clean and sanitize washrooms, including sinks, counters, toilets, mirrors, and restocking supplies.
• Garbage and recycling collection and disposal.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen areas, including counters and appliances.
• Dust items such as furniture, cabinets, blinds, door frames, railings, etc.
• Conduct occasional deep cleaning tasks such as carpet cleaning or window washing.
• Refill water stations.
• Various routine tasks related to cleaning and housekeeping of work areas
• Respond to the cleanup of high priority non-hazardous spills.
• Follow Safety Data Sheet instructions for handling cleaning chemicals.
• Ensure proper storage and use of cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Follow cleaning schedules and complete checklists for daily/weekly/monthly routines.
• Notify manager regarding any identified maintenance repairs needed or hazards on Kipling site.
• Respond to the snow removal needs during winter seasons. This includes shoveling walkways/stairs, salting paths, and supporting snow removal teams.
• Respond to indoor and outdoor housekeeping needs including landscaping needs.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner in compliance with Kinectrics’ safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.
  

What You Need To Succeed

• Completion of High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience working in cleaning services and facilities maintenance is an asset.
• Experience working in a professional workplace and following safety protocols.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and physical environment including standing for extended periods, crouching, bending, kneeling, lifting, pushing and pushing heavy items (up to 50lbs), etc.
• Ability to safely set up, climb, and work from ladders in accordance with workplace safety procedures.
• Ability to work outside through various weather conditions for long periods of time under proper safety conditions and with PPE.
• Must be able and willing to adapt and action accordingly to frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated customer focused approach and ability to maintain positive working relationships with staff.
• Must have strong prioritizing and time management skills.
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong work ethic and attention to details.
• Self-motivated, positive, enthusiastic, proactive, and reliable.
• Pride in work, cleanliness and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to obtain and sustain reliability status security clearance.
  

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.
Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics' continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.
Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Kinectrics may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the initial screening of applications. All applications are also reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation.