About the Role
Are you a skilled machine operator with a strong mechanical mind and precision forklift skills? We are a growing beverage production facility looking for a Packaging & Warehouse Lead to become the technical backbone of our production floor.
In this role, you won't just be pushing buttons. You will be hands-on with our packaging machinery, managing equipment maintenance, executing critical sanitization protocols, and handling warehouse logistics. You will work side-by-side with our Processing Lead to ensure daily production runs safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
Benefits & Perks
- Comprehensive Extended Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Free on-site parking
- Casual dress code (comfortable, practical work environment)
- Daytime hours for a great work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities
- Machine Operations & Maintenance: Set up, run, and perform changeovers on beverage packaging and production equipment. Act as the first line of defense for routine preventative maintenance and basic mechanical troubleshooting.
- Sanitization & CIP: Execute daily Clean-In-Place (CIP) and chemical sanitation protocols to maintain strict food safety and organic/quality standards.
- Precision Material Handling: Operate a forklift to load/unload trucks and stage ingredients. Note: Our warehouse requires an expert driver capable of safely and confidently navigating tight aisles and narrow turning radiuses.
- Shipping & Receiving: Manage incoming raw materials and outgoing finished goods, ensuring physical inventory counts accurately match paperwork.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Mechanical Aptitude: Must be mechanically inclined. Proven experience troubleshooting, repairing, or performing preventative maintenance on manufacturing machinery is highly preferred.
- Forklift Mastery: A valid forklift certification is required. Must have advanced, confident driving skills to handle tight, precise maneuvering.
- CIP Knowledge: Practical experience with food/beverage sanitation procedures and Clean-In-Place systems.
- Experience: Minimum 2+ years of experience in a food/beverage manufacturing, packaging line, or warehouse lead role.
- Physical Capability: Ability to lift, bend, stand for extended periods, and work comfortably in a fast-paced production environment.
- Collaboration: Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with production and processing team members.
Experience:
- Food or Beverage Manufacturing: 2 years (Preferred)
- Machine Troubleshooting/Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)
- Forklift Driving: 2 years (Required)
If you have the mechanical know-how, the forklift skills, and a great work ethic, we want to hear from you! Apply today with your resume.
Pay: $25.00-$27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Burnaby, BC V5J 5H7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- CIP (Clean in Place): 1 year (preferred)
- Forklift: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
