General Labourer/packager

Maxam Metal Products is established as a trusted and reliable name in the construction industry since 1970. During these years we have worked directly with Architects, Engineers, Construction Companies and end users to provide for their needs.

We are currently hiring a General Laborer/Packager to join our production team, which will include membership in the local union.

Hours - 1st shift Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

Starting Pay: CA$19.76/hr

POSITION PURPOSE:
This position is responsible for assisting our experienced production workers to perform tasks, **primarily packaging**. The General Laborer position is responsible for a variety of duties including but not limited to prep work for operations, performing assembly operations, assisting Painters on the paint line, packaging finished goods, etc.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Assist Operators to ensure the highest quality of production is achieved.
- Perform assembly operations.
- Assist in loading and unloading of materials.
- Assist in packaging product.
- Maintain full working knowledge of all processes.
- Ensure a clean and organized work environment.
- Conduct himself/herself in a professional manner in accordance with company guidelines.
- Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

- Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Tenacity in overcoming obstacles while maintaining productive and positive working relationships.
- Ability to execute in a rapidly changing fast paced environment that requires strong teamwork.
- Understanding of all tools, gages, equipment, and other various instruments used to perform position.
- Basic ability to understand blueprints, schematics, and instrumentation diagrams.
- Skill in performing accurate arithmetic functions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; using decimals, percentages, fractions, and ratios.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
One plus year of experience in a relevant manufacturing setting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk throughout the building. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch.

The employee must regularly lift up to 60 pounds and move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to work with hazardous materials. The employee may be exposed to hot surfaces, hot air, electrical hazards, and flames. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works with moving machinery and occasionally in outside weather.

Pay: $19.76 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burnaby, BC V5J 0C7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you able to reliably work Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm?
- Are you willing to work at a rate of $19.76 and join the union?

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person