Packaging Associate - Guelph

Randstad Canada; Guelph; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Shift options

Lightweight duties

Clean environment

Recruiter support

Career development

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking a Packaging Associate for our client’s modern facility in Guelph, Ontario. The role focuses on final packaging, quality inspection, and shipping preparation across three steady eight-hour shifts.

You will work with light foam products, ensure accurate counts, and apply shipping labels while maintaining a clean, safe workspace. Bilingualism is an asset, but English is the primary requirement.

Qualifications

• Previous packaging/warehouse experience is a plus; entry-level candidates encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Unload finished foam products from production lines.
• Inspect foam pieces for defects and correct dimensions.
• Pack foam goods into boxes according to instructions.
• Seal boxes with tape dispensers.
• Label cartons with correct product labels and barcodes.
• Stack boxes onto pallets following pattern guidelines.
• Maintain a clean packing station and report supply issues.
• Follow safety rules and PPE protocols.

Skills

Packaging experience

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Shift flexibility

Team collaboration

Job description

Are you looking for a dependable, rewarding hands‑on role with a global leader in talent solutions? Our team of specialized recruiters connects job seekers across Canada with leading employers in top industries. We are currently recruiting a dedicated Packaging Associate for our client's clean, modern production facility in Guelph, Ontario. This opportunity sits within our manufacturing & logistics specialization, offering full‑time hours, steady shift predictability, and a supportive team environment where your daily contributions are valued.

As a Packaging Associate in manufacturing & logistics, you will play an essential role in final product packaging, visual quality inspection, and shipment staging. Working closely with modern machinery and conveyor lines, you will handle lightweight foam products, ensure exact unit counts, tape and secure boxes, and affix precise shipping labels. The facility operates on three distinct, steady eight‑hour shift options:

• Day shift: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
• Afternoon shift: 3:30 PM – 11:30 PM
• Night shift: 11:30 PM – 7:30 AM

Whether you are looking for morning routines, afternoons, or overnight work, this position provides clear scheduling and stability to support your lifestyle.

Our recruiters are recognized experts in their fields, committed to matching your talents with organizations that prioritize workplace safety, practical onboarding, and steady career progression. In this Packaging Associate position within manufacturing & logistics, you will collaborate alongside experienced production team members and line supervisors. You will ensure consistent packaging standards, maintain a clean workspace, and help keep delivery commitments on schedule for customers across the province.

Because this position is located at a production facility in Guelph, Ontario, all daily operations, safety protocols, equipment instructions, and team briefings are conducted in English. Bilingualism is an asset across our national talent pool, but English proficiency is the primary operational requirement for this role to ensure safe and effective team communication.

Advantages

• Competitive pay rate of $17.95 per hour paid weekly.
• Choice of three dedicated shift schedules to fit your availability:
  • Day shift: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Afternoon shift: 3:30 PM – 11:30 PM
  • Night shift: 11:30 PM – 7:30 AM
• Ergonomic light‑lifting duties centered around lightweight foam items.
• Clean, organized, and collaborative manufacturing environment.
• Access to Randstad's network of specialized recruiters dedicated to finding roles tailored to your career path.
• Opportunities for skill development and steady advancement within manufacturing & logistics.

Responsibilities

• Unload finished, lightweight foam products from production machines and conveyor lines in a timely manner.
• Inspect foam pieces for surface flaws, tears, correct dimensions, and general quality standards.
• Pack foam goods carefully into boxes, containers, or custom cartons according to order instructions.
• Seal filled boxes securely using manual or automatic tape dispensers.
• Identify, verify, and affix accurate product labels, barcodes, and shipping markers to completed cartons.
• Stack sealed and labeled boxes neatly onto pallets adhering to designated stacking patterns.
• Carry out routine visual quality checks and segregate defective or damaged items for supervisor review.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and debris‑free packing station to support plant‑wide safety standards.
• Report equipment hiccups, packaging material shortages, and count discrepancies to line supervisors.
• Follow all occupational health and safety rules, standard operating guidelines, and required personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Packaging Associate, general labourer, assembly worker, or warehouse associate in manufacturing & logistics is an asset, though motivated entry‑level candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to stand, bend, and perform repetitive manual packaging tasks across an 8‑hour shift.
• Ability to lift lightweight items consistently while keeping up with production output.
• Strong attention to safety protocols, including wearing certified safety footwear and required PPE.
• Availability to work one of the three established shift times (7:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 3:30 PM – 11:30 PM, or 11:30 PM – 7:30 AM) in Guelph, Ontario.

Summary

Connect with our expert recruiters today to explore this opening or discover other opportunities that match your personal career goals.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity‑seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non‑binary/gender non‑conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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