Weighing Associate - 6 Months Contract

LGC Group • Vaughan, ON

8d • CA$42,000 - CA$45,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a fixed term contract for 6 months. The Weighing Associate will provide weighing of items for sale and production, ensuring that it is completed safely with high quality, and in a timely manner. The role will foster a working environment that is clean and tidy, fair, positive, and driven to continuously improve.

Requirements

• Minimum College diploma
• 1-2 years of working experience in a similar field is preferred.
• Good planning & organizing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Previously worked with a balance with good knowledge of measuring units.
• Good command of the English language.
• Excellent team player.
• Self-starter, task oriented with ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Independently solves problems within his/her scope.
• Working closely with chemical compounds including ones that are potentially toxic or classified as Dangerous Goods and be treated accordingly.
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment while handling chemicals such as a respirator which requires fit testing. Clean shaving is required to be compliant with this PPE requirement.
• Shift may change to a different shift depending on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a High Level of Safety: Understand and foresee and report possible safety issues. Abide by health and safety guidelines prescribed by governing bodies and the TRC Environmental Health and Safety Committee. General housekeeping of work area. Promote a safe working environment. Work in a manner that does not jeopardize the safety of self or co-workers. Work safely and follow company safety policy and procedures and completing regular quality product checks. Adhere to the department 5S standards.
• Receive and Retrieve Correct Chemical Compounds: Retrieve chemical compounds from inventory for weighing and packaging. Ensure all chemical compounds are returned and stored appropriately. Inspect and verify product labelling before assigning storage locations. Work safely and follow company safety policy and procedures and completing regular quality product checks. Prioritize chemical products to be picked according to First in – First Out (FIFO). Report any loss or missing items to the Finished Goods supervisor. Maintain proper organization of storage areas and update the inventory database as required. Communicate any potential issues to the Finished Goods team lead or supervisor. Ensure that all incoming new products from the Warehouse or Quality teams get properly labelled and stored according to appropriate storage conditions.
• Weigh and Verify Orders: Carefully and accurately weigh chemicals as required. Use appropriate containers and follow weighing instructions. Inspect and verify orders, and product labelling before final packaging. Prioritize chemical products to be picked according to First in First Out (FIFO). Report any loss or missing items to the Finished Goods supervisor. Communicate any potential issues to the Finished Goods team lead or supervisor.
• Perform Other Duties: Perform other duties and complete additional projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• RRSP with matching employer contribution
• Group retirement plan
• PTO and Personal Care Days
• Professional development and extended growth opportunities across the TRC and LGC networks
• Subsidized corporate gym membership with GoodLife Fitness and store and restaurant discounts
• Cheer Program where employees are recognized for outstanding work
• Companywide social events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree