Packaging Operator

Wakefield Canada Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian manufacturing company in Toronto is hiring a full-time Packaging Operator. This role involves operating packaging lines, performing quality checks, and ensuring safety practices. Candidates should be self-motivated, physically capable, and proficient in MS applications, with at least 2 years' relevant experience. The company offers comprehensive benefits from day one and promotes a diverse workplace.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits from day one

6% employer contribution to pension plan

Fitness/wellness reimbursement

Paid vacation and floater days

Employee discounts on products

Fun work environment with team events

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience.
• Previous WHMIS training or experience.
• Lock Out – Tag Out training required.
• Valid lift truck license or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate packaging and filling lines.
• Perform quality control checks on products.
• Pick and process customer orders.
• Participate in inventory cycle counting.

Skills

Self-motivated

Good physical condition

Proficient in MS Suite

Excellent reading and writing skills

Tools

MS Dynamics AX

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Wakefield Canada Inc. is an industry leading Canadian company that manufactures, distributes and markets category-leading products for the automotive, commercial heavy-duty, and industrial markets including Castrol, the #1 brand of passenger car motor oil in Canada, and the “Super Clean” cleaner-degreaser brand.

Wakefield Canada Inc. has an excellent opportunity for a full time Packaging Operator reporting to the Production Manager. The Packaging Operator will operate packaging and filling lines; drive forklift; receive and ship materials; perform all QC checks & inspections; record all documents and results accurately and timely. Your first priority is to perform all activities safely and assure all HSSE & SOP (standard operating procedures) are followed at all times.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Packaging and Filling Lines
• Close off Work Orders accurate and timely in MS Dynamics AX
• Check and record fill weights
• Ensure proper set up of data coding equipment
• Follow Flush SOP and Matrix
• Enter accurate and timely data in the process monitor
• Encompass Quality Control culture
• Be responsible for spill containment and spill clean up
• Safely operate Forklifts (Electric and Propane counter Balance, and Reach trucks)
• Forklift operation will support all Packaging lines and Receiving, follow 5s Methodology, Offload when required materials outside, Transfer goods between Plant and Warehouse
• Pick and process customer orders and stock transfers
• Participate in warehouse control and inventory cycle counting
• Ship & Receive (Receives all inbound materials including QC testing; Ships outbound materials; Performs & Documents Quality control testing, enter all data into MS Dynamics AX receiving)
• Decant leaking / obsolete product & rework of product
• Inspect Bottles & labels on packaging lines
• Bottle packing and bottle dumping
• Label pails, kegs, drums, totes
• Maintain a safe work environment; attend safety and regulatory compliance seminars / training

Qualifications

• We are looking for someone who : Is Self-motivated, conscientious, and able to work well with others
• Is able to manage workloads in a busy work environment and flexible to change
• Is in good physical condition to adequately manage physical aspects of tasks
• Is proficient in MS Suite, MS Outlook, MS Dynamics AX and applications required to perform role responsibilities
• Has Minimum of 2 years work related experience
• Has previous WHMIS training and or experience
• Has Lock Out – Tag Out training
• Has Lift truck experience with valid lift truck license or ability to obtain
• Has good reading comprehension, writing and mathematical skills

Conditions to consider

• Unionized role
• Hours of work may vary according to operational needs such as production demands, fluctuating workloads, vacations, and absences, etc.
• Plant and Warehouse environment with periodic outdoor work.
• Required to comfortably lift up to 50lbs.

What’s in it for you?

• Amazing group benefit coverage available to you on the first day on the job, with an additional $1000 / year for mental wellness.
• 6% bi-weekly employer contribution to company pension plan.
• 400 annual fitness / wellness reimbursement for things like gym memberships, a personal trainer, weight loss programs, running clinics, golf lessons etc.
• Vacation and floater days.
• Discount Castrol Edge Oil Program
• FREE Mr. Lube oil changes
• A fun, exciting work environment that loves to celebrate our amazing team. We have BBQs, ticket giveaways for sporting events, cultural celebrations, food and ice cream trucks, and much, much more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE : Wakefield Canada will be relocating our office to Mississauga. Successful candidates should be open to the upcoming relocation and the opportunities it will bring.

At Wakefield Canada Inc., we are dedicated to inclusion and collaborative work. It’s important to us that we have a diverse team with a variety of skills and abilities from the top down. Everyone’s diversity inspires creativity and drives innovation in our organization. We are committed to building a team that is representative of different backgrounds and perspectives, and we encourage applications from all candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada.

Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process. If you require special assistance or accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 416.252.5511.

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