Packager Jobs in Delta, BC

Job Title: Packaging Associate (AM Shift)Job Description

The Packaging Associate works on a fast-paced food production line, carefully packaging, boxing, and palletizing food products while maintaining quality standards and accurate documentation. This role involves repetitive tasks, frequent lifting, and working in a cool environment alongside continuously running machinery. You rotate through different positions on the line and play a key role in ensuring products are safely and efficiently prepared for shipment.

Responsibilities

• Work on a production line to package food products according to established procedures and quality standards.
• Box packaged food items and stack completed boxes onto pallets for storage and shipment.
• Lift and move products, including overhead lifting of approximately 10 lbs on a repetitive basis and occasional lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Handle frozen products by picking up multiple items (such as 89 spring rolls at a time) and placing them into carts or packaging areas.
• Place sleeves and labels on cartons coming off the line, ensuring accuracy and proper placement.
• Pack sleeved and labeled products into boxes and organize them on pallets in a safe and stable manner.
• Rotate through various positions along the production line within a single room as directed by the team lead or supervisor.
• Perform basic quality control checks while packaging, identifying and reporting defects, waste, or irregularities.
• Complete required paperwork and documentation, including notes on defects, waste, and any quality concerns.
• Work efficiently in a very fast-paced, highly repetitive environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Operate in a cool environment (approximately 810 degrees) for the duration of the shift.
• Work safely around constantly running machinery and conveyors, following all safety protocols and procedures.
• Communicate clearly in English with team members and respond to open-ended questions in full sentences.
• Attend and be ready for mandatory pre-shift meetings at the start of each shift.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow all hygiene, food safety, and personal protective equipment requirements.

Essential Skills

• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours per shift on a production floor.
• Ability to lift 1015 kg (approximately 2233 lbs) repeatedly throughout the day and up to 40 lbs on occasion.
• Comfort working in a cool environment with temperatures around 810 degrees.
• Comfort working around continuously running machinery and conveyors with constant noise.
• Strong English communication skills, including the ability to answer open-ended questions in complete sentences.
• Reliability and punctuality to meet strict shift start times and attend pre-shift meetings.
• Capability to perform repetitive, fast-paced tasks while maintaining focus and accuracy.
• Ability to work weekdays and weekends as required by production needs.
• Ownership of or ability to obtain steel toe work boots suitable for a manufacturing environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in food production or food packaging is an asset.
• Prior experience in packaging, manufacturing, production line work, or assembly is an advantage.
• Comfort working in a multicultural team environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to different positions along the production line.

Why Work Here?

You join a friendly, family-oriented team that values collaboration and a multicultural environment. Once you move into a permanent role, you gain access to a comprehensive benefits package, including life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, prescription drug benefits, extended health care, vision care, and dental care. You also benefit from an Employee Assistance Plan that offers confidential counselling, life and health coaching, and online resources to support your overall well-being. A Group RRSP with employer matching contributions helps you build long-term financial security, with immediate vesting on contributions. The workplace recognizes your efforts with extras such as a premium for all Sunday shifts, as well as social events like summer barbecues and holiday dinners. No prior experience is required, giving you an opportunity to start or grow your career in a supportive and structured environment.

Work Environment

This role is based in a food manufacturing facility with numerous conveyors and machines running throughout the day, creating a consistently noisy and very fast-paced environment. The production area is kept at a cool temperature of approximately 810 degrees, and you work primarily on your feet for the duration of the shift. The culture is highly multicultural, with team members from diverse backgrounds working together on a single production line in one room. The dress code includes steel toe work boots, lab coats, hair nets, gloves, and beard nets if needed, with no jewelry allowed to maintain food safety and hygiene standards. Standard shifts run Monday to Friday, with an AM shift from 6:30 . to 3:00 . and a PM shift from 2:45 . to 11:15 . You must arrive on site 15 minutes before your shift (6:15 . for AM or 2:30 . for PM) and be on the production floor, fully ready for the mandatory pre-shift meeting at the start time; this requirement is non-negotiable.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, BC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.40 - $19.40/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,BC.

À propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de laviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons lexpertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de lindustrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers lAmérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions daffaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi quun programme daide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

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About Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.