Production Worker - Peterborough - Peterborough

Randstad Canada; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Daytime hours 8:00–4:30

Career advancement path

On-site parking

Transit access nearby

PPE provided

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking a Production Worker in Peterborough, ON to perform manufacturing, warehousing, and assembly tasks with a two-person team in a fast-paced plant environment.

Typical daytime hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, with no weekend shifts. This role offers a clear path for career advancement and on-site amenities, including parking and transit access.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of continuous experience in production/manufacturing or heavy labor.
• Ability to consistently lift, carry, and maneuver items weighing 50 lbs.
• CSA-approved steel-toe safety footwear required before starting shift.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced industrial environment with high noise, heat, and dust.
• Willingness to undergo on-the-job training for proprietary tools and safety protocols.
• Immediate availability to start full-time in Peterborough region.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily manufacturing tasks, warehouse work, and assembly per SOPs.
• Collaborate with a partner in two-person teams to handle and position heavy components.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and industrial saws to prepare production materials.
• Perform lifting, carrying, and positioning tasks as needed (up to 50 lbs).
• Load and unload trucks using a forklift when certified.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free workstation in a fast-paced setting.
• Follow health and safety protocols and wear PPE.
• Identify and report machinery malfunctions or defects to the shift supervisor promptly.

Skills

1 year production experience

Lift 50 lbs

Fast-paced environment

On-the-job training willingness

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Position

Production Worker

Location

Peterborough, ON

Pay

$21-22/hr

Shift

8am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

Advantages

• Competitive weekly pay of $21-22 per hour (depending on experience).
• Stable daytime working hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with no weekend shifts.
• Clear path for career advancement through a reliable temp-to-perm transition framework.
• Access to workplace amenities, including a modern lunchroom with a coffee machine, microwaves, and fridges.
• Easily accessible commercial location in Peterborough with free on-site parking and close proximity to public transit.
• Essential personal protective equipment (safety vest, gloves, hard hat) fully supplied by the client.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily manufacturing tasks, warehouse work, and assembly operations in alignment with standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate closely with a designated partner in teams of two to safely handle, move, and align heavy components.
• Use various hand tools, power tools, and industrial saws to modify, cut, and prepare materials for production.
• Perform manual labor tasks, including lifting, carrying, and positioning items weighing 50 lbs (with person-assist methods available when required).
• Load and unload incoming and outgoing delivery trucks efficiently using a forklift when certified and required.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free workstation within a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Follow all health and safety protocols, including wearing required personal protective equipment such as safety vests, gloves, and hard hats.
• Identify and report any machinery malfunctions or material defects to the shift supervisor promptly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of continuous experience in a production, manufacturing, or heavy labor environment.
• Ability to consistently lift, carry, and maneuver items weighing 50 lbs throughout an 8-hour shift.
• Ownership of CSA-approved steel-toe safety footwear (shoes or boots) prior to starting your first shift.
• Absolute comfort working in a fast-paced industrial environment characterized by high noise levels, heat, and dust.
• Willingness to undergo on-the-job training to master proprietary tools, manufacturing processes, and safety protocols.
• Immediate availability to start a full-time pportunity in the Peterborough region.

Summary

If you are ready to jumpstart your career in the manufacturing & logistics industry, we want to hear from you today.

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.