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 excellent opportunity for a full time Packaging Operator reporting to the Production Manager. The Packaging Operator works within a collaborative production team and plays a key role in ensuring packaging tasks are performed effectively to address Wakefield’s business requirements. In addition to core Packaging Operator tasks identified below, the Packaging Operator will operate packaging and filling lines; drive forklift; receive and ship materials; perform all QC checks & inspections; record all documents and results accurately and timely. Your first priority is to perform all activities safely and assure all HSSE & SOP (standard operating procedures) are followed at all times.

In this role, you will:

• Safely operate Packaging and Filling Lines
• Close off Work Orders accurate and timely in MS Dynamics AX
• Check and record fill weights
• Ensure proper set up of data coding equipment
• Follow Flush SOP and Matrix
• Enter accurate and timely data in the process monitor
• Encompass Quality Control culture
• Be responsible for spill containment and spill clean up
• Safely operate Forklifts (Electric and Propane counter Balance, and Reach trucks)
• Forklift operation will support all Packaging lines and Receiving, follow 5s Methodology, Offload when required materials outside, Transfer goods between Plant and Warehouse
• Pick and process customer orders and stock transfers
• Participate in warehouse control and inventory cycle counting,
• Ship & Receive (Receives all inbound materials including QC testing; Ships outbound materials; Performs & Documents Quality control testing, enter all data into MS Dynamics 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
• Maintain a safe work environment; attend safety and regulatory compliance seminars/training

We are looking for someone who:

• Is Self-motivated, conscientious, and able to work well with others
• Is able to manage workloads in a busy work environment and flexible to change

• Is in good physical condition to adequately manage physical aspects of tasks
• Is proficient in MS Suite, MS Outlook, MS Dynamics AX and applications required to perform role responsibilities
• Has Minimum of 2 years work related experience
• Has previous WHMIS training and or experience
• Has Lock Out – Tag Out training
• Has Lift truck experience with valid lift truck license or ability to obtain.
• Has good reading comprehension, writing and mathematical skills.

Now the real important stuff… What’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.
• Vacation and floater days.
• 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, Wellness Wednesdays, lunch and learns and much, much more.

At Wakefield Canada Inc., we are dedicated to inclusion and collaborative work. It’s important to us that we have a diverse team with a variety of skills and abilities from the top down. Everyone’s diversity inspires creativity and drives innovation in our organization. We are committed to building a team that is representative of different backgrounds and perspectives, and we encourage applications from all candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada.

Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process. If you require special assistance or accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 416.252.5511.