Process Operator

Wakefield Canada Inc. is an industry leading Canadian company that manufactures, distributes, and markets category-leading products for the automotive, commercial heavy-duty, and industrial markets including Castrol, the #1 brand of passenger car motor oil in Canada, and the “Super Clean” cleaner-degreaser brand.

Wakefield Canada Inc. has an opportunity for a PROCESS OPERATOR

**In this role, you will**:

- Safely operate all the equipment on the filling lines
- Follow SOP and best practices with all Blending & Bulk railcar/tanker activities.
- Close off Work Orders accurately and timely in Microsoft Dynamics AX
- Check and record fill weights
- Ensure proper set up of data coding equipment
- Run all packaging line equipment effectively
- Follow Flush SOP and Matrix
- Enter accurate and timely data in the process monitor
- Encompass Quality Control culture (Packaging and Filling line QC testing, Inbound Raw Materials testing, Viscosity testing, Cold Crank Simulator testing, Crackle testing, XRF)
- Safe operation of Fork lifts (Electric and Propane counter Balance, and Reach trucks)
- Assuring best fork lift operating practices are followed (Pre-shift fork lift inspections; Proper propane handling; Dock lock safety, Reports damages to truck, racking or other equipment)
- Responsible for the industrial and automotive filling of drums, pails kegs and all the totes
- Responsible for hybrid tote filling including taking samples to the lab when required
- Responsible for spill containment and spill clean up
- Pick and process customer orders and stock transfers
- Participate in plant & warehouse control and inventory cycle counting
- Ship & Receive (Receives all inbound materials including QC testing; Ships outbound materials; Performs & Documents Quality control testing, Enters all data into AX receiving)
- Decant leaking/obsolete product & rework of product
- Inspect Bottles & labels on packaging lines
- Bottle packing and bottle dumping
- Label pails, kegs, drums, totes
- Participate in plant and warehouse housekeeping
- Liaise with shipping coordinators/planners as required
- Willingness to upgrade technical skills to meet the current and future needs of the organization
- Maintain safety standards within area of responsibility
- Maintain a safe work environment; attend safety and regulatory compliance seminars/training

**We are looking for someone who**:

- Has a minimum of 2 years work related experience
- Has previous WHMIS training or experience
- Possesses Lock Out - Tag Out training
- Has lift truck experience with valid truck license or ability to obtain
- Is self-motivated, conscientious, and able to work well with others
- Can manage workloads in a busy work environment and be flexible to change (flow to the work)
- Has strong multi-tasking and prioritizing abilities to meet time sensitive deadlines and fluctuating demands
- Can anticipate problems and proactively resolve situations before they become larger scale issues
- Demonstrates superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex concepts or information
- Detail oriented and displays high degree of accuracy
- Professional attitude together with a drive to get things done through collaboration and team work.
- High aptitude for learning new concepts and staying current in an ever changing environment.
- Flexible and able to make independent decisions quickly.
- Strong collaboration and mentoring skills
- Ability to understand business operations and demonstrate value through partnerships within the organization
- Must be in good physical condition to adequately manage physical aspects of tasks

**Conditions to consider**:

- Unionized role
- Hours of work may vary according to operational needs such as production demands, fluctuating workloads, vacations, and absences, etc.
- Plant and Warehouse environment with periodic outdoor work.
- Required to comfortably lift up to 50lbs.

Now the real important stuffWhat's in it for you?
- A full-time, permanent position with a very competitive total compensation package, commensurate with experience.
- Amazing group benefit coverage available to you on the first day on the job, with an additional $1000/year for mental wellness.
- 6% bi-weekly employer contribution to company pension plan.
- $400 annual fitness/wellness reimbursement for things like gym memberships, a personal trainer, weight loss programs, running clinics, golf lessons etc.
- Educational assistance in support of continued personal development.
- Vacation, floater and community days.
- FREE Castrol Oil and an annual oil change.
- Working for a company that is an active contributor to charities including Canadian Tire Jump Start, Sick Kids Hospital, Daily Bread Food Bank and Women's Habitat.
- A fun, exciting work environment that loves to celebrate our amazing team. We have BBQs, ticket giveaways for sporting events, Holiday parties and other celebrations, food and ice cream trucks, lunc