Manufacturing Support Technician - night shift

Natural Factors; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nutritional supplement manufacturer in Kelowna is seeking a Softgel Manufacturing Support Technician. The role involves operating and maintaining Softgel manufacturing machinery, ensuring efficiency, and performing repairs in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have mechanical aptitude, experience with hand tools, and a commitment to quality. This position offers competitive wages and benefits, along with opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Competitive wage

Healthcare benefits

RRSP contributions

Wellness days

Employee appreciation events

Product discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to safely operate and repair machinery.
• Can work in a physically demanding environment.
• Positive attitude and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain SoftGel encapsulation machinery for efficiency.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Troubleshoot during production quickly.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Experience with hand tools

Attention to detail

Good communication

Job description

Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. Do you enjoy working with machinery and have a meticulous eye for quality? If so, join us as a Softgel Manufacturing Support Technician for our Okanagan location. In this role you will be ensuring the successful set up, operation and maintenance of our Softgel capsule manufacturing machinery.

We are a growing BC business and one of Canada’s leading manufacturers of nutritional supplements, dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of our customers. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located.

Responsibilities

• Maintain SoftGel encapsulation machinery to maximize efficiency.
• Assemble, disassemble, repair, clean, and perform preventative maintenance on machinery.
• Rebuild machinery components and complete repairs using a variety of hand tools.
• Perform changeovers, including tear downs and reassembly.
• Perform troubleshooting and repairs during production in a time-sensitive manner.
• Work a two-week alternating shift of Wednesday - Saturday and Thursday - Saturday, 6:00 PM – 6:10 AM.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and experience safely operating, setting up, and repairing machinery with a diverse selection of hand tools.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Cooperative, positive attitude with good communication with coworkers and management.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work well independently or in a team as needed.

What You Want

• Challenge yourself in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
• Be part of a company that cares about its staff and has a meaningful mission to improve lives and wellbeing.
• Grow within a rapidly expanding company.
• Work in a facility that emphasizes safety and cleanliness and follows procedures, SOPs, and GMP standards.

What You Get

• Competitive wage and opportunities for growth.
• Benefits including RRSP contributions, healthcare, health and personal spending accounts, wellness days, employee appreciation events, and product discounts.
• Opportunity to work with great people and influence change within a culture of continuous improvement.