Packer
Role Overview
The Packer is responsible for packing nails into boxes from the collator line, stacking completed boxes onto pallets and ensuring that the quality of the nails are up to our specifications.
Packers report to the Department Production Manager/Production Supervisor or designate. The role involves significant physical exertions such as having to move up and down stairs, bend, lift, carry items, push and pull, grip, etc. Safety is our # 1 priority.
Shift Premiums are provided for the required shift assigned. All applicants must be able to work the shifts outlined below:
- Day Shift: 6:00am to 2:30pm - No Shift premium
- Swing Shift: 2:00pm to 10:30pm - Shift premium
- Night Shift: 10:00pm to 6:30am - Shift premium
Compensation
The position rate of pay is $18.00 per hour, plus there is potential to earn between $18-19 per hour.
What's In It For You
- Job Stability with a longstanding Company
- Competitive Wages
- Opportunity for Overtime
- Comprehensive Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental)
- Retirement - 401k Matching
- Endless Learning Opportunities (Tuition Reimbursement Program)
- Safety Footwear Reimbursement
Examples of Duties
- Packing collated nails from 2 machines into boxes between 35lbs and 50lbs
- Operation of production machinery
- Operation of forklift
- Assisting senior Machine Operators at assigned workstations (i.e., lifting/moving product up to 50 lbs.)
- Operate a staple gun
- Set up the machine, which includes glue and plastic
- Load and operate bulk feeder assemblies
- Stack packed boxes onto pallet
- Assemble cardboard boxes
- Apply proper identifying label
- Accurately record and report all production
- Warehouse/manufacturing work (i.e., moving up and down stairs, bending, lifting, and carrying items)
- Production department housekeeping (i.e., sweeping, machine cleaning, shoveling, painting, vacuuming, etc.)
- Participate in all site-specific training as required
- Perform other related duties to support the overall success of the operation
What You’ll Bring
- Physically fit, able to lift 50lbs
- Able to follow all safe work practices
- Must have CSA-approved steel-toed safety boots with non-slip sole
- Mechanically inclined is considered an asset
- Able to follow direction
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Access to a readily available vehicle is preferred
- Previous manufacturing experience in an industrial environment is considered an asset
- Sit-down forklift experience is considered an asset
Why Tree Island?
- Our Culture is based on the Core Values:
- Safety & Efficiency
- Resiliency & Adaptability
- Problem Solving & Lifelong Learning
- Safety is our # 1 priority
- Safety & Service Recognition Awards
About Tree Island
Tree Island Steel Ltd. (“Tree Island Steel” or the “Company”) is a publicly listed company whose shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TSL. Headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, since 1964, Tree Island Steel, through its three operating facilities in Canada and the United States, produces wire products for a diverse range of industrial, residential construction, commercial construction, agricultural, and specialty applications.
Its products include bright wire; a broad array of fasteners, including packaged, collated and bulk nails; stucco reinforcing products; concrete reinforcing mesh; fencing and other fabricated wire products. The Company markets these products under the Tree Island®, Halsteel®, True-Spec®, K-Lath®, TI-Wire® and Tough Strand® brand names. Tree Island Steel operates in Canada under Tree Island Industries Ltd and in the United States under Tree Island Wire (USA) Inc.
Thank you for your interest in Tree Island; only short listed candidates will be contacted.