About Us
Quick Plug Canada is apart of the Profile Products Family and is a leading manufacturer of high-quality horticultural growing solutions, serving customers across North America. We are committed to producing innovative products that support greenhouse and nursery operations while maintaining a safe, productive, and team-oriented work environment.
The General Laborer is responsible for supporting production operations and ensuring products are manufactured, packaged, and shipped according to quality and safety standards.
This is a 5 month seasonal contract, full-time night shift position, operating Monday through Thursday from 3:30 PM to 2:30 AM. Additional hours may be required based on production needs.
This role requires comfort with manual labour, the ability to stand for extended periods, and a strong commitment to teamwork and quality. The ideal candidate takes pride in their work, follows instructions carefully, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare the production line to ensure on-time startup each shift.
- Clean designated production line components as directed by Operating Leads.
- Stack, package, and palletize finished products accurately and efficiently.
- Continuously monitor product quality and report any defects or concerns to Operating Leads and the Process Improvement Team.
- Track and communicate packaging material requirements to Operating Leads and Section Supervisors.
- Adhere to all company safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Follow the established production cleaning schedule.
- Promptly report equipment or maintenance issues to Operating Leads.
- Comply with all Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards.
- Observe assigned break schedules and work rotations.
- Support production requirements through additional duties as assigned by management.
Essential Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous manufacturing, production, or general labour experience is preferred.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Professional and respectful attitude when interacting with team members and visitors.
- Forklift certification and operating experience are considered assets.
- Willingness to work overtime when required.
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to workplace safety.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Job requirements:
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Must have own means of transportation to and from work.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
- Required to stand, walk, and use hands to fingers, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or crawl.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Capable of wearing a respirator and other applicable safety equipment, as required
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Manufacturing setting
- The temperature will vary from hot to cold, depending on the weather and location
- Must be able to adapt to the noise level of a manufacturing setting, which is usually moderate to heavy
- Hands-on engagement with employees, leaders, and internal teams
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