Plant Labourer

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Job Description

BSM (Big Sky Milling) is currently recruiting for a Plant Labourer to support our pet food ingredients production facility in Bowden, Alberta. The role will be responsible for tasks associated with receiving, processing, handling, shipping of pet food ingredients; maintaining and servicing equipment, minor installations and repairs; as well as some general labour in and around the facility. The position will contribute to a safe and healthy environment at the facility, clean and well-maintained physical facilities and positive working relationships with colleagues, producers, truckers and other business partners.

Responsibilities

● Complying with all health and safety procedures

● Unloading and receiving deliveries of pet food ingredients, including weighing and documentation

● Providing friendly service to farmers and truckers delivering product

● Taking samples of product for quality analysis

● Operating grain processing equipment including cleaning, handling, bagging and storing of product

● Operating facility control systems

● Preparing and loading export shipments in rail cars and containers

● Preparing shipping documentation and maintaining product samples

● Operating a forklift as needed

● Helping to ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.

● Servicing/repairing equipment and minor installations as needed

● Ensuring the facility is clean, including sweeping, brushing down equipment and vacuuming any residue

Other responsibilities as required Qualifications

● Mechanically-inclined

● Able to repair equipment and do minor installations

● Able to operate grain processing equipment

● Performance-driven

● Strong work ethic, ability to learn and a willingness to take on the responsibilities of the position

● Able to work independently, within company policies and guidelines

● Reliable ● Safety-conscious

● Background in agriculture and/or experience operating cleaning equipment

● Hardworking team player with a positive attitude

● Physical ability to perform the required duties of the role within a specialty crops facility

● Grade 12 education or equivalent

● Previous grain and/or special crops experience is considered an asset

● Ability to work night shifts, or day shifts as required

● Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license.

● Forklift licence and experience operating a forklift is an asset, or a willingness to be trained/certified

● Reliable transportation to and from the facilities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person