Factory Worker

Are you interested in growing your career with Watson?

WATSON GLOVES: Who We Are:

With 108 years of experience, Watson Gloves is North America’s single source for hand protection offering over 2,000 different styles to cover glove-use: at work, at home, at play. We are a Family-owned company that is committed to providing Authentic and Fun experiences for our people and our customers that deliver above and beyond customer and employee experiences based in Integrity and Continuous Improvement.

Our drive for being industry leaders in glove innovation and focus on the four pillars of corporate social responsibility play a large part in our success as we live out our Just Cause by elevating industry for the greater good through sustainability and innovation protecting people and our planet.

If you like to work in a cool, collaborative workplace where we like to have fun but get the job done, look no further than Watson Gloves. “We’re glovers, not fighters” – Watson Marketing Team.

Factory Laying– Burnaby, BC

The Role:

Our Operations Team is looking for Factory Laying to support the production of Made-In-Canada gloves. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will bring your passion for quality product, details and team work to ensure that day-to-day factory goals are operating on-time, accurately and efficiently. This role will support Watson Gloves’ overall corporate mission of elevating the glove industry with innovative and sustainable protection by protecting the people who work with us, the customers who buy from us and our environment in which we live. At Watson Gloves we do all of this in a fun and family-oriented environment.

Role Details:

Full-time, Permanent, Unionized position after probation

Shift: 7:00am to 3:30pm

Location: Burnaby, BC

Pay rate: $22.49/hr

YOUR core responsibility:

• Performing the layoff process:

• properly pulling gloves onto irons,

• using shaping tools for fingers and thumbs,

• properly stacking finished gloves.

• transport completed product to tagging area

• Operating layoff equipment.

• Following iron safety procedures to prevent injury.

• Understanding the different types of irons used in the process.

• Using the correct iron sizes for different glove sizes (alpha and numeric sizing).

• Reading Manufacturing Orders (MOs):

• locating order numbers,

• locating finished good/item numbers,

• locating required quantities,

• signing off completed work.

What YOU BRING to Watson Gloves:

• Minimum 1-year experience in a warehouse/factory position

• Ability to work under pressure and multitask in a fast-paced environment

• Lift boxes up to 50lbs

• Team player

• Willing to help out in the warehouse wherever needed

• Ability to stand during entire shift

• Able to perform repetitive tasks and movements, while standing, through entire shift

Our VALUES:

• Family Spirit: we support each other and we work as a team

• Integrity: we deliver on our promises every single day

• Fun: we work hard and play hard

• Authentic: we are true to who we are and what we do

• Continuous Improvement: We continually invest in our people and improving our processes

What we OFFER:

• Competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive benefits package and time off policies

• On-site parking available

• Great work environment & culture - we're recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies

• Lots of fun events & company SWAG

Thank you for your interest in Watson Gloves #WG Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. We wish you the best in your job search.

Remember to follow us online for future opportunities: https://www.linkedin.com/company/watson-gloves/, https://www.watsongloves.com/

Watson Gloves is an equal opportunity employer, that fosters a diverse & inclusive workplace; one in which we are all working towards the same Just Cause of elevating our industry for the greater good, through sustainability and innovation, protecting people and our planet. Watson Gloves abides by Federal laws and does not discrimination on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. For more information on our Diversity & Inclusion statement & practices visit:  Watson Gloves Careers - Watson Gloves