labourer - food and beverage processing

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 32 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

Noisy

Work setting

• Food and beverage plant
• Manufacturing and industrial plant
• Warehouse
• Factory or plant

Tasks

• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products
• Perform other labouring and elemental activities
• Check and weigh materials and products
• Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers
• Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually
• Transport items throughout plant using powered equipment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Forklift Operator Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Working at heights training

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Ability to work independently

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Initiative
• Excellent oral communication
• Dependability
• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example : adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example : financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
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