Production Operator
Posted 5 days ago
Job Details
Category
Salary
30.440 per hour
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:
- Responsible for the proper filling of bag products to comply with specifications and customer requirements.
- Ensure proper operation and care of packaging equipment to maximize bag filling efficiency and maintain bag weight accuracy.
- Ability to operate, problem solve, and make necessary adjustments to the Bag Packers, Palletizer and Stretch Wrappers.
- Continuously inspect all bagging related equipment to detect mechanical problems and ensure employee safety.
- Perform a wide variety of general manual labour work, requiring repetitive heavy lifting, shoveling, handwork, climbing, and performing work at different heights.
- Assist in any equipment operation and servicing when needed using basic tools to accomplish the work such as shovels, brooms, wheelbarrows, etc.
- Cleaning of spilled lime and limestone product and residue on top of, under and out of different locations throughout the plant.
- Perform all work assigned in a neat and orderly manner adhering to Lhoist safety rules and WorkSafe regulations.
- Report any potential operational or safety problems to management.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Willingness to work shift work, seven days a week including holidays and be flexible to schedule changes, including overtime.
- Must have a telephone and be open to call-outs.
- Effectively communicate and interact with coworkers, supervisors, and managers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
· Must be physically able to perform work assigned.
· Must be physically capable of accessing all plant locations.
- Access all areas within a site which could include heights of 150 feet, confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs, and accessing tunnels.
- Will be working at times in covered environment but mainly in a lime/mineral environment.
- The employee will be exposed to the following working conditions: Extreme Heat and Cold, Noise, Vibration, Oils, and Atmospheric Conditions such as Dust, Fumes, and Lime/Mineral Particles.
- The employee will be required to perform the following actions (from time to time): Standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, seeing, hearing and sitting.
- Ability to occasionally repetitively lift/carry 50 pounds.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
- High school diploma.
PREFFERED EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of previous labor experience in an industrial manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Troubleshooting skills, critical thinking ability.
- Previous experience operating heavy equipment is desired.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Basic computer proficiency.
You need a vehicle as transit is very limited to the area
Pay Rate: S30.44/ hour
This is a Direct Hire position
It is a temporary so only until the end of September and may have opportunity to move full time afterward.
About Express Employment Professionals
Industry
Staffing, Recruiting, HR OutsourcingCompany Size
5001-10,000 employees
Application closing date is 2026-07-18
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