Shift Lead

Job Description

Posted Friday, November 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM

West Coast Reduction Ltd. – Nothing Left Behind*. Using innovative thinking, progressive processes, and modern facilities, WCRL’s seven plant locations across Western Canada recycle inedible food by-products to create finished products such as protein meals and oils which are then sold to customers worldwide. Learn more at www.wcrl.com.

The Shift Lead is responsible for overseeing the production and rendering areas alongside the Saskatoon Management Team. As a key leadership position for the Saskatoon Plant, the Shift Lead is a diverse role with a variety of accountabilities including employee supervision, people management, and ensuring all rendering operations are handled in accordance with established SOPs. The Shift Lead will contribute to and be responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly production environment. This will be in addition to operating the DUPPS cooker system, boiler operation and environmental control systems.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

- Build a stable career at a reputable company with more than 450 employees

- Continuous in-house training opportunities available

- Comprehensive compensation package offered to full-time employees including employer-paid extended health benefits

- Generous RRSP matching for employee contributions after 1 year

Additional Responsibilities

- Provide leadership to hourly staff to maintain productivity while limiting and resolving conflicts

- Monitor operations, collect and review records necessary to ensure efficient processing and utilization of plant equipment

- Active problem-solving of daily production issues that arise

- Ensure open channels of communication between management and employees

- Train necessary personnel

- Work closely with Health & Safety Team to encourage a safety culture where employees do not put themselves or others at risk

- Control the flow of products through conveyors, pumps, centrifuges, pressors and other internal processes

- Manage conveyor speeds, pump speeds, time, temperatures, flows and motor load

- Ensure all Critical Control Points (CCP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) are followed

- Test product on a regular basis to ensure quality standards are met

- Actively monitor boilers and associated equipment used for steam generation

- Monitor waste water and air pollution equipment to ensure all applicable environmental requirements are met

- Perform water tests and collection of samples for offsite testing

- Operate forklifts, skid steers and other hoisting devices when necessary

- Perform shift work based on company business needs which evolve and change in response to customer demands

- Work overtime as instructed to ensure minimal downtime of facilities

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

- Previous leadership experience in a similar environment or industry required

- Minimum of a valid Class 3 Power Engineer Certificate and Operating License issued by TSASK

- Experience with operating skid-steers, forklifts and/or other mobile equipment is an asset

- Strong knowledge of all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP

- Ability to read or interpret diagrams, schematic drawings and manuals to determine work procedures

- Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, with strong communication skills

- Mechanically inclined

- Ability to frequently move, carry, lift, push and pull equipment up to 50 lbs without assistance and occasionally greater with assistance

- Perform repetitive motions including bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing and reaching overhead above the shoulders daily

- Adaptable to adverse conditions including confined space, heights, weather, odours and animal by-products

- Ability to multitask, troubleshoot, and solve process related issues

- Ability to work effectively alone as well as part of a team

INTERESTED CANDIDATES ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION VIA THE “APPLY NOW” LINK BELOW.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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