Hide Labourer

The Hide 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
- Receive and unload incoming hides from conveyances
- Grade, sort, and trim hides and ensure they meet or exceed company and customer expectations
- Load and unload hide brining tanks in a safe and efficient manner
- Trans load Specified Risk Material (SRM) removed carcasses as required
- Maintain tools and equipment used in the hide process
- Monitor brine salinity by adding salt and synchlorozene content accordingly
- Perform thorough pre-trip inspection checks of mobile equipment
- Load outbound hide trucks using mobile equipment
- Adhere to strict requirements related to cleanliness and safe operations of specific material risk handling
- 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
- 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

QUALIFICATIONS & FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

**Qualifications**:

- Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver’s License with a clean abstract an asset
- 1-2 years of experience in a hide plant or similar environment an asset
- Hides and skins knowledge and knife skills an asset
- 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 100 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