Progressive Planet Products is dedicated to the very best in all-natural regenerative mineral solutions for you, your animals, and our environment.
Our diverse, talented team of over 50 employees manages every part of our production and distribution. We ship over 2.3 million items yearly to regional, national, and international markets.
Through research and development, our product line has grown to over 200 branded and private label items for home, pet, agricultural, and industrial use. Billion-dollar corporations trust us for top quality private label brands.
Position: Line Operator
Duration: Permanent/Full Time
Shift: Days/Afternoons/ Monday – Friday
Line Operator Job Description
Reporting to the Line Supervisor, the Line Operator works in a team setting and is responsible for working on the plant floor in a safe and productive manner. This position involves heavy physical lifting of packaging on pallets/ bagging lines, keeping operations running smoothly by maintaining the production line at a steady pace
throughout the shift.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains production standards and upholds the #1 priority in the workplace: safety
- Ensures proper weights, dates and seals are maintained on all packaging
- Ensures all packaging is configured to correct specifications
- Constantly monitors materials and additives to adhere to specifications
- Operates various equipment types such as automated packaging equipment and counterbalance forklift.
- Maintains a clean workplace
The duties listed are provided as examples of area of responsibility and are not intended to create limits to responsibility but to help understand the scope of the position.
Qualifications:
Education
Experience
- Working in an industrial manufacturing setting an asset
Skills and Abilities
- Heavy physical lifting up to 50lbs
- Good eye/ hand coordination, with repetitive motions throughout shift
- Proficiency writing in order to process documentation
- Operating equipment occasionally
- Ability to work overtime
Working Conditions
- Shift work - rotating every 2 weeks between days/afternoon shift (7am-3:15pm/3pm - 11:15pm)
- Potentially dusty work areas
- Personal Protective Equipment must be worn, such as high visibility vest, hard hat, and dust mask/respirator in some areas.
Heath Benefits, Wellness Allowance, PPE Allowance & RRSP Matching offered after 3 months of employment.
Starting wage 21.20 per hour, 6 months 21.54 per hour, 1 year 21.87 per hour.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
