Production Assistant

Cascades Containerboard Packaging in Winnipeg, MB is looking for a Production Assistant to join the production team. Our general labour pool workforce provides support with various tasks from general clean-up to vacation coverage and training relief of our full time permanent staff. Training is provided to ensure employees are qualified and safe to perform the work and continuous training allows these folks to move through the progressions of our positions. We are looking for safety-minded team players that are eager to work and learn.

Working at Cascades

• Dynamic mandates with great potential for professional growth
• Mentoring with experienced professionals
• Competitive compensation as well as a wide range of attractive benefits
• A workplace of the future where we build a greener world

Job Responsibilities

A successful Production Assistant candidate will be provided with training and development to eventually assume an operator position within our press, corrugator, material expeditor or shipping department.

Responsibilities will include:

• Safety – safety conscious and a leader to promote a safe work environment
• Quality – committed to quality, 5S initiatives and take pride in work
• Production – self-driven to meet or exceed targets and objectives
• Continuous Improvement – motivated to improve, participate and offer suggestions
• Values – promote company values and philosophy
• Teamwork and positive attitude – interface with all employees and customers

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent
• Energetic and enthusiastic approach, balanced with strong problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication, inter-personal and organizational skills
• Previous experience working with machinery
• Experience in the corrugated packaging industry is an asset
• Available and flexible to work a rotating shift schedule, including 12 hour shifts, overtime and weekends
• Previous work experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Forklift experience an asset

Due to COVID-19 walk-ins will not be accepted. Please send your resume to via email.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)
• SAP: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person