Production Worker

Production Worker - Furnace Helper

Richmond, BC

ABOUT METALEX PRODUCTS LTD.

**OUR COMPANY**

Metalex Products Ltd. is a secondary lead smelting and refining facility located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. We’re carrying on a company legacy that goes back more than 50 years. Our team of about 20 employees offers our customers two essential services:
**1.** **BATTERY RECYCLING**

We process lead-acid batteries to reclaim lead, plastic, and acid. And we refine battery lead and other types of scrap lead into alloys required by our industrial customers.

**2.** **LEAD ALLOY SALES FOR INDUSTRIAL USE**

Our company aims to provide the best quality lead in British Columbia.

Learn more about Metalex’s Lead Alloy and Recycling Products and Services.

**OUR COMMITMENT TO GREEN SUSTAINABILITY**

Metalex proudly works for a greener environment. We recycle about 300,000 automotive batteries annually. And we saved the equivalent of nearly 2,000 barrels of oil last year just from recycling plastic alone. Reclamation and recycling of lead, acid and plastics plays an important part in achieving a more sustainable community.

Learn more about how Metalex’s Recycling Processes helps the environment.

**Title**:Production Worker - Furnace Helper

**Job Type**:Full Time, Permanent

**Location**:Richmond, BC

**HIRING IMMEDIATELY, MULTIPLE OPENINGS AVAILABLE**

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the primary role of the Furnace Helper is to operate mixers, pumps, cranes, fork lift trucks and other equipment to handle materials used during manufacturing and related activities.

Rotating 8 hour shifts Monday to Friday: 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm

Pay Rate: $30 per hour Monday
- Friday

**Key Accountabilities**
- Follow procedures for meeting production requirements loading kettles with appropriate furnace metal and refining to customer specifications
- Operate mixers, pumps, cranes, fork lift trucks and other equipment to handle materials used during manufacturing and related activities
- Take samples of metal for analysis and correct it to required specifications following standard operating procedures
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and clean, lubricate and refill regularly maintainable parts of equipment
- Manual material handling and wearing all required and provided PPE including respirators
- Prepare sow or ingot molds, clean surface oxides and stamp for identification
- Perform other duties as assigned by management

**Experience, Qualifications & Education**
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
- College or industry courses in heavy industrial manufacturing relevant to foundry work are an asset
- Experience with lift truck/overhead crane operation preferred
- Internal company certification to be completed upon employment
- Training provided; continual maintenance and upgrades
- Physical strength is required for manual material handling
- Must be comfortable with continuous lifting/shoveling up to 50 lbs
- Prolonged standing, walking and some mínimal climbing of ladders and stairs
- Wearing mandatory PPE including respirator mask at all times during working hours
- Ability to work in a challenging environment with higher operating temperatures up to 50 degrees C

**Advantages**
- Full time employment
- Transit accessible
- Competitive pay rate
- Friendly team environment with potential to grow within the company
- Comprehensive benefits after 45 Working Days

**This is a safety sensitive position. Offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of a drug and alcohol test.**

**Inclusion Statement**

Metalex Products Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment without discrimination and employ personnel without regard to race, age, gender, or any other protected ground. Our philosophy is to provide fair and equal employment and development opportunities for our employees based on skills and capability.

Metalex Products Ltd. provides applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation upon request, as may be required.

**How to Apply?**

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

**Salary**: $30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- RICHMOND, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location