Ops. Paw Print Tech

**Paw Print Tech**

**ABOUT GATEWAY SERVICES INC.**:
Gateway Services is Canada's first accredited pet aftercare provider offering 24/7 professional grief support, memorial keepsakes, pet burial, and fully trackable pet cremation. With 150+ locations, 2,000 team members and servicing over 17,000 veterinary clinics across North America, Gateway has built a solid reputation for providing compassionate and respectful aftercare for pets and the people who love them.

Gateway has proudly achieved the esteemed Great Place To Work Certification in both Canada and the USA, a testament to our exceptional workplace culture and employee satisfaction. Join our team and experience the rewarding environment that has earned us this prestigious recognition.

**Location**: 170 Southgate Dr. Guelph, ON

**Pay**: $19-21/hr

**Shift**: Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift (3:00pm-11:30pm)

**Job Overview**

The Operations Paw Print Tech, reporting into Operations Care Center Management, is responsible for creating or coordinating the creation of ceramic/clay/ink paw prints. This individual will use their knowledge and tools to develop the commercially successful design for the paw print creation. The Paw Print Tech will also load kilns, glaze, decorate and fire the ceramic paw prints.

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Create and package paw prints, fur clippings, engraving plaques and memorial products.
- Maintain daily production goals, keep area organized and clean.
- Take ownership of machinery, making adjustments, providing feedback and submitting maintenance requests.
- Adhere to all workplace safety polices, compliances and regulations.
- All other duties as assigned.

**Education, Training & Qualifications**
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Some level of demonstrated artistic ability preferred

**Skills & Abilities**
- Passion for Pets - Caring, patient, kind, and empathetic.
- Customer Focus - Prioritize quality, safety and ethics.
- Problem Solving - Developing Solutions and Quick Thinking
- Proven team player who is flexible and adaptable.
- Energetic, self-motivated, and results oriented.
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- The ability to feel comfortable building and maintaining relationships with other industry professionals and pet parents; able to work independently or as part of a team.
- Safety - Committed to working in a safe environment; e.g., OSHA
- Strong attention to detail

**Working Conditions**
- Regularly bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, sitting, repetitive motion, hand/wrist/finger motion
- Regular lifting/moving 50-100 lbs (Medium to Large Animals)
- Regularly be exposed to elevated noise levels.
- Regularly be exposed to elevated heat levels.

**WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US**:

- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
- Potential for Career Growth
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Holidays & Time Off
- A Sense of Community
- Great Hearts & Minds Scholarship Program
- Gateway Tuition Reimbursement Program