Labourer

The Labourer is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the plant site. Labourers assist in maintaining site dispensers, preparing waste for disposal and efficiently unloading and offloading trucks containing raw materials and/or finished product, while maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?
- Build a stable career with a reputable, family-owned company of more than 450 employees
- Continuous training and development available
- Full compensation package provided to full-time employees (including extended health benefits)
- Generous RRSP matching for employee contributions after 1 year

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Labourer
- Wash and disinfect the plant site, pits, pipes, countertops, roofs, drains, and other areas
- Sort garbage, plastics, recyclables, metals, paper
- Safely operate forklifts, skid-steers and other hoisting devices when necessary
- Conduct safety pre-trip inspections on the site forklifts, skid steers and submit required paperwork
- Clean the yard and all pit areas including the walls and basement areas
- Unload trucks and offloading raw material and finished product totes
- Prepare coffee, clean the employee lunchroom, kitchen, and change room
- Maintain the stock of products including paper towel dispensers, soaps, food, etc.
- Maintain applicable HACCP documentation
- Perform shift work based on company business needs which evolve and change in response to customer demands
- Work overtime as instructed to ensure mínimal downtime of facilities as per Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Adhere to the company Code of Conduct and all West Coast Reduction Ltd. policies
- Foster a positive team and company culture by ensuring treatment of others is respectful and aligned with company values
- Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor

Truck Wash
- Wash all company vehicles, trailers, and containers in a safe and efficient manner to meet customer and company standards
- Inspect and report any deficiencies regarding equipment and wash bay safety
- Ensure equipment is clean, organized and ready to service as required
- Slowly and efficiently move company vehicles, containers, and trailers throughout the site in a safe and controlled manner
- Maintain the high-pressure washing system, sump pumps, soap hoses and soap sprayer system
- Organize the washing procedures of all containers in a priority sequence
- Follow weekly washing checklists and complete daily washing sheets

QUALIFICATIONS & FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

**Qualifications**:

- Possesses strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP practices
- Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, with excellent communication skills
- Ability to read or interpret diagrams, schematic drawings and manuals to determine work procedures

Functional Requirements
- 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, cold weather, odours and animal by-products

During the course of employment, staff may have access to Confidential Information. Any Confidential Information, whether oral, written, or electronic, should be maintained in a manner that ensures its confidentiality. The release, whether unintentional or intentional, of such Confidential Information may result in negative financial or competitive action, productive loss or cause legal or other non-beneficial impacts on WCRL. All confidential Information must be treated with care and respect by all employees who are authorized to have access to this information. All members who are authorized to use or disclose Information also have the responsibility to safeguard access to this information. You must limit access to those that have a legitimate business need to access and or those allowed by permission and/or by law. Access must be appropriate for the employee’s job responsibility. Any breach (disclosure or access) is a violation of WCRL policy and appropriate discipline will result.