Production Operator - 6 Months + Contract

AkzoNobel; Port Hope; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company in the paints and coatings industry as a Production Operator! This role involves following safety protocols, packing quality products, and ensuring compliance with quality control standards. You'll thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment, where your ability to lift heavy containers and work in varying conditions is essential. With a commitment to inclusivity and employee well-being, this opportunity offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a supportive workplace culture. If you're ready to contribute to a sustainable future while growing your career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

3 Weeks’ Vacation

5 Personal/Sick Days

Healthcare Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Physical Fitness Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to follow safety instructions and guidelines.
• Manufacturing experience preferred; training available.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and pack quality approved products.
• Ensure QC requirements are executed during filling process.

Skills

Health & Safety Compliance

Manufacturing Experience

Ability to Lift Heavy Containers

Tools

Measuring Tools

Personal Protective Equipment

Job description

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Production Operator - 6 Months + Contract

Date: Jan 31, 2025

Location: Port Hope, CA

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

Key Accountabilities

• Must follow all established safety rules and procedures.
• Following the instructions on the batch ticket, pack off quality approved products into proper containers measuring from 1 gallon to 5000 gallons using filters, pipes, and hoses as required.
• Throughout the fill off process ensure QC requirements and the sample taking specified on the batch ticket are executed. Ensure proper yield, by weighing and/or measuring the volume of the material in the containers with the tools provided.
• Once containers are filled, ensure everything is sealed properly and labelled per the batch ticket instructions before sending to our shipping department.
• Perform area housekeeping responsibilities e.g. Properly dispose filters, wash out pump, wash tanks and filter housing and hoses with the appropriate cleansing material.
• Properly label and stage all cleaning material in proper areas.

Job Requirements

Health & Safety:

Ability to read, comprehend and follow safety instructions and safety guidelines.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time and can lift and handle containers such as 5-gallon pails up to 75lbs, 60lb bags of pigment or maneuvering drums up to 900lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs wearing steel-toed footwear.
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments and inclement weather in a heavy manufacturing environment with exposure to chemical agents while wearing all Personal Protective equipment.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

Experience

• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of coating, chemical industry / paints is an asset.
• All should apply, training available.
  

Total Compensation

• $21.50/hour ($0.50 increases every 6 months)
• 3 Weeks’ Vacation + 5 Personal/Sick days annually
• Healthcare spending account
• Employee assistance program
• Physical Fitness Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
  

This posting is for an existing vacancy. AkzoNobel is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made. If you require information in a format that is accessible to you, please contact [e-mail]. Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.