Production Packer
Company
Orion Plastics Inc
Location
St. Albert, AB
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
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Job Description
Job Opportunity
Orion Plastics Inc. is a rapidly growing plastics company located in St. Albert, Alberta. Our core values are Excellence, Customer Focused, Honesty & Integrity, Family and Growth Oriented.
Overview
We are currently seeking reliable and detail-oriented Production Packers to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for efficiently packing, loading, and preparing products while ensuring accuracy and safety. In this role you will be required to work on the production line which includes heavy equipment, moving parts, and loud noise. Please note that this position has MANDATORY PPE, which requires a 100% seal with no barrier between respirator and skin.
There are 2 shifts
• Day shift
• Night shift
Competencies
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Commitment to Health and Safety – ensuring compliance with all applicable health and safety legislation as well as company policies and procedures.
• Teamwork – Has a “Can do” attitude. We believe teamwork is the foundation for success. We foster an environment where collaboration drives innovation and team members support each other and work together toward shared objectives.
• Time Management – Effectively able to balance multiple tasks while prioritizing duties as needed.
Responsibilities
• Measure and count product and materials
• Perform Quality Control checks to ensure customer specifications are met with accuracy
• Remove completed or defective products and materials
• Assist operator with changeovers
• Comply with 5S program
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures
Qualifications
• Some high school education
• Ability to properly and safely lift up to 50lbs manually, walk, and stand for long periods of time (11 hours out of a 12-hour shift)
• Effectively use tape measure, calipers and other hand tools
• Ability to operate required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner
• Basic computer skills are required
• Must be able to effectively communicate, read, and write in English
• Ability to work long hours, hardworking, and have a willingness to learn
• Plastic Extruder experience is considered an asset
Work Conditions
• Use of required personal protective equipment
• High noise levels
• High heat temperatures
• Extended periods of standing, repetitive work and other physically demanding conditions
• Lifting, moving, or manipulating objects up to 50lbs manually
• 12-hour Shifts (Morning/Day/Afternoon/Evening/weekends)
Benefits
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Extended Healthcare
• Opportunities for advancement
• Employee Engagement and Referral programs
Online applications only
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Orion Plastics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Vision care
Application question(s):
• What is your expected hourly wage?
• Which shift are you applying for, Day or Night?
Work Location: In person
Orion Plastics Inc. is a rapidly growing plastics company located in St. Albert, Alberta. Our core values are Excellence, Customer Focused, Honesty & Integrity, Family and Growth Oriented.
Overview
We are currently seeking reliable and detail-oriented Production Packers to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for efficiently packing, loading, and preparing products while ensuring accuracy and safety. In this role you will be required to work on the production line which includes heavy equipment, moving parts, and loud noise. Please note that this position has MANDATORY PPE, which requires a 100% seal with no barrier between respirator and skin.
There are 2 shifts
• Day shift
• Night shift
Competencies
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Commitment to Health and Safety – ensuring compliance with all applicable health and safety legislation as well as company policies and procedures.
• Teamwork – Has a “Can do” attitude. We believe teamwork is the foundation for success. We foster an environment where collaboration drives innovation and team members support each other and work together toward shared objectives.
• Time Management – Effectively able to balance multiple tasks while prioritizing duties as needed.
Responsibilities
• Measure and count product and materials
• Perform Quality Control checks to ensure customer specifications are met with accuracy
• Remove completed or defective products and materials
• Assist operator with changeovers
• Comply with 5S program
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures
Qualifications
• Some high school education
• Ability to properly and safely lift up to 50lbs manually, walk, and stand for long periods of time (11 hours out of a 12-hour shift)
• Effectively use tape measure, calipers and other hand tools
• Ability to operate required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner
• Basic computer skills are required
• Must be able to effectively communicate, read, and write in English
• Ability to work long hours, hardworking, and have a willingness to learn
• Plastic Extruder experience is considered an asset
Work Conditions
• Use of required personal protective equipment
• High noise levels
• High heat temperatures
• Extended periods of standing, repetitive work and other physically demanding conditions
• Lifting, moving, or manipulating objects up to 50lbs manually
• 12-hour Shifts (Morning/Day/Afternoon/Evening/weekends)
Benefits
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Extended Healthcare
• Opportunities for advancement
• Employee Engagement and Referral programs
Online applications only
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Orion Plastics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Vision care
Application question(s):
• What is your expected hourly wage?
• Which shift are you applying for, Day or Night?
Work Location: In person
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