Production Operator

Description

Job Summary: Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for running the production line. This includes operating machinery, ensuring that raw materials are fed properly through the manufacturing process, resolving line stoppages, clearing equipment jams, verifying finished products against quality specifications, and ensuring that products are properly prepared for shipment.

Compensation: starts at $27.52

Vacancy Status: This posting may be used to build a pipeline of qualified candidates for future opportunities at this location. When an active vacancy exists, candidates from this posting may be contacted.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (includes Virtual Health, and HCSA)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• RRSP Match
• Paid Vacation
• Floating Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Awards and Recognition
• Tuition reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Perks & Discounts

Job Responsibilities

• Must be flexible to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts
• Adhere to safety policies, programs, procedures
• Complete health & safety pre-start checklists
• Inspect raw material and finish products per quality specifications
• Operate counterbalance, propane-powered forklift
• Ensure product being produced meets established quality specifications
• Conduct quality checks at regular intervals
• Operate manufacturing equipment in accordance with established operating procedures
• Document production numbers, items contributing to down-time into system
• Ability to safely perform heavy lifting up to 50 pounds on a routine basis
• General housekeeping duties
• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisory staff

Qualifications

• High Secondary School diploma
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in heavy-industrial manufacturing or construction industry or similar industry preferred
• 3 years of flexographic printing and/ or blown film multilayer extrusion experience is considered an asset
• Basic knowledge of water based print and/ or blown film extrusion raw materials
• Minimum 1 year of proven forklift operating experience preferred
• Comfortable with standing for extended periods of time
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow direction and specific instructions
• Good communication skills; Fluent in English - Reading, Writing and Speaking
• Comfortable with working in a dusty environment
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds on a routine basis
• Must be able to walk and/or stand 90% of the shift
• Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools on a limited basis to assist in initial assessment, identification, and review of candidates. AI is used only to support our recruiting and hiring team, and decisions are always made by the recruiting and hiring team. Absolutely no applicant data is sent or provided externally through these AI tools.

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.