Production Technician in Chilliwack

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Pay: $30.24 / hour

Plant location: Hope, BC

Schedule: 20-40 hours / week depending on production needs. Rotating day, evening and overnight shifts.

Benefits of working for Primo Brands:

• Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision
• Retirement/Investing: RRSP with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental death and dismemberment
• Other great benefits: Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, paid stat holidays and paid personal days, employee assistance program (EAP)

Responsibilities:

• Operate, changeover, clean, troubleshoot, and complete basic maintenance on production equipment consisting of fillers, labelers, case packers, and wrappers
• Record preventative maintenance activities, quality inspection data, equipment downtime, production output and other key metrics, performing mathematical calculations as needed
• Meet or exceed performance metrics including efficiency, production, downtime
• Ensure quality product is sent to customers by completing hourly quality checks – Inspect raw materials against quality standards before loading raw materials
• Interact with team members, quality assurance and maintenance to maximize output and efficiency
• Maintain work area in an organized and clean manner ensuring safety and Good Manufacturing Practices are met
• Adhere to all required Health & Safety requirements
• Work as a team with other operators to ensure no line stoppages and improve operations
• Cross training to perform work on other lines or in other production areas as needed
• Provide vacation coverage to team members as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience in production within manufacturing, ideally in the food or beverage industry or a clean manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated communication and math skills that show your ability to communicate and follow oral and written instructions and procedures and have the potential to progress into more senior line roles.
• Demonstrated experience in working in a fast-paced team environment
• This role is on our standard Continental Shift rotation schedule. Preference will be given to candidates with previous rotating shift experience.
• Willingness to work holidays and weekends as we are a 24/7 business operating through most weekends and holidays
• Physical ability to be able to occasionally hand stack cases when required
• Legally eligible to work in Canada
• Candidates must possess strong English language skills to effectively communicate with customers and provide exceptional service. Proficiency in English is essential for understanding customer needs, resolving inquiries, and collaborating with team members.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, provincial, and local law.