Lead Hand Production Associate - 12-hour Rotating Continental Shifts

Cube Packaging Solutions • Aurora, ON

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Hand Production Associate is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of machines and participates in ensuring the utmost quality of product. This role involves packing manufactured products, monitoring quality, and adhering to operational procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English
• Must have attention to detail
• Must be able to differentiate between colors and their shades
• Problem solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Interpersonal Skills - the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Oral communication - the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, group presentations and meetings.
• Written Communication - the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Planning/organizing - the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality control - the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability - the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability - the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security - the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have full range of motion
• Must be able to bend, twist and lift up to 30lbs on a continuous basis
• Must be able to sit, stand/walk for long periods of time
• Able to work 12 hour rotating continental shifts

Responsibilities

• Packing a variety of manufactured products (lids and containers) accurately and efficiently
• Ensuring that close attention is paid to the quality of the products that are coming off the machines – putting aside defective products and communicating to Shift Supervisor
• Following and complying with Cube Management System (CMS)
• Checking the quality of product (lids/containers) every stack top and bottom (flip stack prior to bagging) - look for short shots, warping, black spots, witness marks, long gates, etc.
• Applying appropriate colored bag to the stack and pack and tape the bag closed
• Placing bagged product into the appropriate bin as indicated by the bin placard
• Notifying supervisor immediately when any quality issues are discovered
• Counting and documenting the number of plastic sleeves of products that are packed during each shift
• Ensuring that all parts are removed from the machine, table and over top of the conveyor before starting a new order
• Placing the new placard onto new bin
• Ensuring any scrap parts are placed into the scrap bin – weigh and record as required
• Printing boxes
• Printing labels from Dynamics program
• Sweeping floor and ensuring that any spills (oil, water, resin, parts) are cleaned up in a timely manner
• Notifying supervisor immediately of any hazards, incidents or accidents
• Maintaining a clean workstation(s) at all time
• Printing boxes when needed for production
• Covering breaks
• Gemba walk with Production Supervisor, safety walk
• Auditing production bins for correct quantity, labels and no mixing
• Auditing all employees for GMP, PPE, and work areas are clean
• Auditing cleaning carts are filled out and in order
• Printing labels for production
• Allocating associates if machines are down for extended time
• Reporting any down machines or quality issues to the Supervisor
• Verifying all paperwork and logs are up to date
• Coordinating with Material Handlers to have products staged at machines for packing
• Performing any other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Benefits

• Extended dental, health and vision coverage upon completion of 3 month probationary period.
• RRSP match upon completion of 3 month probationary period.
• Quarterly bonus in addition to base pay upon completion of 3 month probationary period.
• Free on-site parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED