General Labour/Crating/Material Handling) – Afternoon Shift 12:30pm-8:30pm

The Crating position, under the direction of the Production Supervisor, will primarily be responsible for building crates and skids in order to meet the demands of production and shipping. This position will assist with any other material handling and general labourer duties required. This position will ensure high standards of workmanship and efficiency. Flexibility of shift is an important requirement for this position.

Job Duties

• Safely assemble skids and crates for our product;
• Transport raw materials, finished products, and packaging materials throughout the plant manually, with a forklift, with an overhead crane, or manually;
• Putting finished product away into racks, ensuring that rack capacities are not exceeded;
• Strapping/banding finished product onto skids;
• Performing quality audits of the condition of goods for outgoing orders;
• Safely operate lifting devices such as Counterbalance Forklifts and Combi-lifts;
• Adhere to established safe working procedures and wear the proper safety equipment at all times;
• Ensure high standards of workmanship and efficiency;
• Maintain a clean working area free from dirt and debris between tasks and at end of day;
• Assisting operators and shipping crew on an as needed basis;

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Ability to work individually as well as part of a team
• Three years of related experience
• Ability to operate required equipment such as saws and nail guns to cut and assemble skids in a safe and responsible manner
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk, and stand for extended periods of time
• Demonstrated ability to operate material-handling equipment Work Conditions
• Use of required personal protective equipment
• Operation and use of necessary tools, machinery, or equipment
• Extended periods of standing, and other physically demanding conditions
• Lifting, moving, or manipulating objects up to 25 kilograms

Agway Metals Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require the job posting in an alternate format, please contact Human Resources.

We thank all candidates for their response. We will only contact candidates that are selected for an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $22.06 per hour

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Application question(s):

• Are you a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident OR have a valid work/study permit and are authorized to work in Canada? (yes or no)

Experience:

• construction related/saw/nail gun: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person