Hide Labourer

West Coast Reduction Ltd.; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

RRSP matching

Job summary

West Coast Reduction Ltd. is seeking a Hide Labourer to safely operate equipment, grade and trim hides, and manage brining tanks to ensure high-quality production.

The role requires adapting to adverse conditions including confined spaces, heights, and cold weather, with attention to cleanliness and safety. The company offers training, a full compensation package for full-time employees with extended health benefits and RRSP matching after 1 year, and a stable career in a family-owned business

Qualifications

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence is an asset.
• 1–2 years of experience in a hide plant or similar environment is an asset.
• Hides/skins knowledge and knife skills are an asset.
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to read diagrams, schematics and manuals.
• Able to frequently move, lift up to 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload incoming hides from conveyances.
• Grade, sort, and trim hides to meet or exceed expectations.
• Load and unload hide brining tanks safely and efficiently.
• Trans load SRM removed carcasses as required.
• Maintain tools and equipment used in the hide process.
• Monitor brine salinity by adding salt and silchlorozene as needed.
• Perform pre-trip inspection checks of mobile equipment.
• Load outbound hide trucks using mobile equipment.
• Adhere to cleanliness and safe handling of materials.
• Perform shift work and possible overtime per business needs.

Skills

English proficiency

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Ability to lift 100 lbs

Job description

West Coast Reduction Ltd. - Nothing Left Behind* . At West Coast Reduction, nothing is important to us. Because when there’s nothing left – that is when we’ve done our job. We collect food waste and by-products from food producers, like farms, restaurants, bakeries and even supermarkets, transforming them into ingredients used in animal feed, renewable energy and thousands of other products we use every day. Our efforts contribute to a sustainable local food supply and help us all live in cleaner and healthier communities. Visit our Company website at www.wcrl.com to learn more.

The Hide Labourer is responsible for safely operating equipment throughout the hide process. Other important tasks of the role include grading, sorting, and trimming hides, and managing the brining tanks to ensure that materials are handled properly to exceed customer’s expectations and ensure the high quality and efficient production of WCRL products. NOTE: This role requires someone who is a daptable to adverse conditions including confined space, heights, cold weather, odours and proximity to animal by-products.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

• Build a stable career with a reputable, family-owned company of more than 450 employees
• Continuous training and development available
• Full compensation package provided to full-time employees (including extended health benefits)
• Generous RRSP matching for employee contributions after 1 year

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive and unload incoming hides from conveyances
• Grade, sort, and trim hides and ensure they meet or exceed company and customer expectations
• Load and unload hide brining tanks in a safe and efficient manner
• Trans load Specified Risk Material (SRM) removed carcasses as required
• Maintain tools and equipment used in the hide process
• Monitor brine salinity by adding salt and synchlorozene content accordingly
• Perform thorough pre-trip inspection checks of mobile equipment
• Load outbound hide trucks using mobile equipment
• Adhere to strict requirements related to cleanliness and safe operations of specific material risk handling
• Perform shift work based on company business needs which evolve and change in response to customer demands
• Work overtime as instructed to ensure minimal downtime of facilities
• Adhere to the company Code of Conduct and all West Coast Reduction Ltd. policies
• Foster a positive team and company culture by ensuring treatment of others is respectful and aligned with company values
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS & FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver’s License with a clean abstract an asset
• 1-2 years of experience in a hide plant or similar environment an asset
• Hides and skins knowledge and knife skills an asset
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, with excellent communication skills
• Ability to read or interpret diagrams, schematic drawings and manuals to determine work procedures
• Ability to frequently move, carry, lift, push and pull equipment up to 100 lbs without assistance and occasionally greater with assistance
• Perform repetitive motions including bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing and reaching overhead above the shoulders daily
• Adaptable to adverse conditions including confined space, heights, cold weather, odours and animal by-products

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.