Packaging Operators

Do you love pets? Do you enjoy working on a team with great, hardworking people who want to be the best at what they do? We are currently looking for people like you to join our outstanding team of Packaging Operators. This is your chance to join this locally owned, Canadian company that provides training, career advancement, and secure, long-term employment.

Day Shift Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm

Starting rate $21.78

Afternoon Shift Hours: Monday to Friday 3:30pm to 11:30pm

Starting rate: $22.53 per hour

Night Shift Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:30pm to 7:30am

Starting rate: $22.93 per hour

About Us…

Elmira Pet Products is the largest Canadian Private Label dry pet food manufacturer. We deliver unique solutions driving growth for global partners. We have over 30 years' experience producing a full range of products, including therapeutic diets (vet channel), holistic, premium, mid-range, and price sensitive formulations.

Our customer base is diverse. We produce well-known brands for mass merchandise, grocery, and the pet specialty channels. Our expertise also allows us to manufacture unique diets for distribution to niche markets.

Visit our website at: http://www.elmirapet.com

Why work at Elmira Pet?

Employees from all areas of the company work together to contribute towards meeting our common goal of producing the highest quality pet food in the industry. We are proud of our strong work ethic and “small town” values, including honesty, integrity, and respect. We are proudly Canadian-owned and operated.

Health and safety are our top priorities, enabling our employees to approach their work with peace of mind. We also offer an employee Wellness Program. This program focuses on employee health and wellbeing, by offering healthy lifestyle activities, information, and training.

We offer:

• Competitive wages
• Steady shifts
• $3,100 annual bonus – paid quarterly
• $500 bonus – for referring friends and family who get hired
• $185 Safety Shoe Reimbursement – annually
• 40% Employee discounts on pet food products
• Christmas Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including extended health care, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, mental health services, and short-term and long-term disability – after 6 months
• RRSP matching program – 4% after 6 months
• Optional overtime - 1.5x your regular rate after 40 hours; Sunday’s are paid at double time
• Within your first year, you are eligible for wage increases every 3 months! After a year, wage increases are based on line sign-offs. General wage increases are determined annually.
• Many opportunities for career enhancement with corresponding increases in pay.

What you’ll do:

• Set up & operate packaging machines
• Package product while ensuring good seals and legible & accurate date codes
• Understand work instructions and work order paperwork to complete customer work orders
• Pile bags onto skids and wrap according to packaging slip sheet
• Continually monitor the line and troubleshoot for problems
• Perform quality checks
• Changeover packaging for the machinery making necessary adjustments to ensure efficient packaging of product
• Assist with sanitation duties as required to ensure work area is clean, tidy, and organized
• Perform other duties as needed

What you’ll have:

• A positive attitude!
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Reliable vehicle to travel to and from work (as there is no bus route that travels out here)
• Previous packaging and manufacturing experience an asset
• Fully capable of operating a packaging line (Mechanical aptitude, logical problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills required; basic maintenance knowledge of packaging lines and set up preferred)
• Ability to continuously lift to 50lbs without assistance (rotating positions that allow for ergonomic breaks)
• Able to work in a fast-paced work environment with fluctuating temperatures
• Work well with others in a team environment
• Good housekeeping and Basic knowledge of 5S systems

We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), Elmira Pet Products will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform the Human Resources (HR) staff. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $21.78 per hour

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Elmira, ON N3B 2Z5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Please specify shift preference (i.e., Day, Afternoon, or Night)

Experience:

• Packaging: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person