Sorter/Labourer (32 - 40 Hrs/Week)

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Regina; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental service provider in Regina is seeking a sorter/labourer to join its team. You will be responsible for sorting recyclable materials and ensuring unacceptable items are properly managed. The ideal candidate possesses effective interpersonal skills, a strong team spirit, and can handle physical tasks, with a focus on safety and efficiency. Comprehensive health benefits and competitive wages are offered.

Benefits

Competitive wages and annual increases

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee discount programs

Qualifications

• Effective communication and understanding for safety training.
• Ability to lift items up to 25 lb and perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Sort recyclable materials and ensure unacceptable items are removed.
• Perform cleaning duties related to plant equipment.
• Maintain a clean work area and report issues to Supervisor.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Excellent teamwork skills

Ability to perform physical tasks

Flexibility for overtime and shifts

Job description

Who We Are

Emterra Group is a dynamic, growth-oriented, and safety-focused group of companies. Our organization have been deemed to be an “essential service” by providing collection and processing for recycling, organics, and waste that keep our communities clean and safe. With customer service and safety as our focus, we are looking for an energetic and driven employee to support our growing company and play a crucial role in waste diversion and the circulareconomy. Emterra is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s GreenestEmployers, a certified diverse supplier of the Canadian Aboriginal and MinoritySupplier Council (CAMSC) and the Canadian Women Business Enterprise NationalCouncil (WBE).

Position Description

Emterra is currently seeking for a sorter/labourer to join our team at our Regina, SK location. This position is responsible for sorting recyclable materials and assisting with the overall operation of the yard. The sorter/labourer is responsible to ensure unacceptable materials are removed from recycling or to be re-directed.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform duties in a safe manner in compliance with all Company policies;
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) equipment is utilized;
• Inspect materials and sort items or materials into designated areas;
• Pull contaminants from sorting line;
• Perform cleaning duties related to plant equipment and general housekeeping;
• Report system problems immediately to Supervisor;
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and surrounding area;
• Maintain an excellent attendance record and an excellent safety and work quality record.

Skills & Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal skills to be able to communicate, understand and respond to questions, instructions, signs, signals and safety training;
• Excellent teamwork skills;
• Must be able to perform repetitive/physical tasks for extended periods of time and lift items of up to 25lb;
• Must be able to work shifts as required;
• Must be able to work overtime as required.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold and fumes found in a shop environment;
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste and recycling;
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions;
• Exposure to equipment traffic.

Reasons to Apply, Stay and Grow with Emterra Group

• Opportunity to be part of one of Canada’s Greenest Employers!
• Competitive wages and annual wage increases!
• Comprehensive health benefits (drug, dental, vision, LTD, life insurance)!
• Employee Assistance Program, paid for by the Company!
• Tuition reimbursement program and professional development support!
• Employee discount programs!
• Be part of an organization that wants to learn and grow!
• Ability to have impact and make change!

Are you ready to jumpstart your career by joining one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and become part of the environmental solution? If so, apply now! We appreciate all applicants who apply, however only those who are qualified, will be contacted.

Emterra Group is committed to maintaining an equitable, fair, and diverse environment. Any applicants who have a disability or require reasonable accommodation may speak directly with our Human Resources Department. Reasonable accommodations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.