Material Handler

We are looking for a _**Material Handler - Driver **_ to join our Production team at Elmira Pet
- **Afternoon Shift: Monday to Friday 3:30pm to 11:30pm**_

Reporting to the Production Foreperson, the Material Handler is responsible for delivering materials, product, and equipment to and from the Mixing Plant to the Production areas. This position only requires driving on Company premises.

Truck size: 18 wheelers, 40ft dump trailers

Starting rate: _**$24.20 per hour (inclusive of shift premium)**_
- **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.
- **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
- **$100** extra per month - paid quarterly until May 2023
- **$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 General wage increases are determined annually.
- Many opportunities for career enhancement with corresponding increases in pay.
- **What you'll do**:_
- Drive truck and dump trailer (on site) to pick up and deliver bulk dry mix to support extrusion.
- Receive bulk, bagged, or toted ingredients, (meats, liquid and dry ingredients), from outside providers.
- Operate tow motor to receive materials, move materials within the plant, and to load materials for shipment.
- Able to operate 18 wheelers tandem dump trailer (40)
- Assist in production changeovers, machine cleaning, and sanitation.
- Reconciling material quantities when picking up from Mixing to Production
- Move rework trailers and clean all trailers as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- **What you'll have**:_
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Valid G driver’s licence with ability to drive standard transmission vehicles.
- Able to operate 18 wheelers tandem dump trailer (40’).
- Valid AZ/DZ driver’s license an asset.
- Clean driving record.
- Ability to drive tow motor.
- Able to get along with others and be a team player.
- Good communication skills.
- **We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA, 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 us.**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $24.20 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

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
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Elmira, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- manufacturing: 1 year (required)
- Forklift: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- AZ/DZ license (preferred)

Work Location: In person