Ops. Paw Print Tech

**Paw Print Technician**

**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.

Please visit Gateway Services Inc. to learn more about us.

**LOCATION: 170 Southgate Drive, Guelph, ON**

**SHIFT SCHEDULE**:Monday to Friday, 3:00pm to 11:30pm, Afternoons.

**SUMMARY**:
The Operations Paw Print Tech, reporting into the 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.

**HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT/KEY 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.**:
**WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED**:
**Education & Training**
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Some level of demonstrated artistic ability preferred

**Experience, 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 100+ lbs
- Regularly be exposed to elevated noise levels.
- Regularly be exposed to elevated heat levels.

**YOU’LL LOVE WORKING WITH US BECAUSE**:
**The People. **You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with

**OUR CORE VALUES**:

- People First
- Exceed Expectations
- (HIT) Honesty, Integrity, Trust
- Be Passionate and Caring
- Continuously Improve

**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

Monday to Friday, 3:00pm to 11:30pm.