Production Labourer- Winnipeg Board Plant

Position Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Production Labourer is responsible for:

• Learning and assisting in a variety of activities throughout the manufacturing plant e.g.: operating a forklift, equipment operation, etc.
• Performing all duties safely and efficiently following company safety standards
• Making equipment and process adjustments to ensure proper specifications for the finished product are met
• Performing quality checks and recording results in production and quality computer database
• Changing settings on equipment during changeovers
• Performing some routine cleaning, inspecting, and minor maintenance on equipment

• Minimum grade 12 education and some post-secondary education preferred
• Must be a team and customer service-oriented individual
• Perform all duties safely and efficiently and follow all company safety standards
• Able to recognize unsafe conditions or hazards in the work area
• Able to work 8 or 12-hour rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends
• Able to maintain a high standard for housekeeping in the work area
• Forklift or mobile equipment experience a plus. Training provided
• Able to learn to operate automated plant manufacturing equipment and recognize deviations from standard operating parameters
• Able to use Windows computers and perform tests on manufactured products according to standard test methods using measurement devices such as tape measures and micrometers
• Must be comfortable with completing written production forms
• Must be able to interact, communicate, and work effectively and professionally with all employees and management staff in a team-oriented environment
• Experience with TPM, WCM, Lean manufacturing, and 5S is an asset.

• Must be able to work in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Job includes tasks that require walking, bending, twisting, gripping, stair and ladder climbing, entering confined spaces, navigating rough terrain, and occasional lifting
• Must be capable of wearing personal protective equipment necessary to comply with government and company safety standards