Packaging Technician

YOUR DAILY MISSION: Pack, inspect, and box the best coffee on the planet.

WHO ARE WE?
We’ve been making kick-ass coffee for over 25 years.

We’re Canada’s #1 selling Whole Bean coffee. All our coffee is Organic and Fairtrade, roasted right in the Canadian Rocky Mountains smack dab in the middle of nowhere.

And it’s not just our coffee that’s good. We’ve been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work since 2015. We work hard and have fun. That’s how we roll. 

WHO ARE YOU
You’re the whole package. Pun intended. 

You go with the flow. You are flexible, adaptable and ready to tackle whatever the day brings. Change? Scary? Nah, you can handle it. You work best in a role where you can be on your feet, moving around quickly, and keeping busy with an upbeat environment and crew. You're also curious. Curious about our coffee, our equipment, and all the processes in between. You are comfortable flying solo, but you’d rather work with a team. Because what’s better than one Packaging Technician? 20+ Packaging Technicians, obviously. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Not to brag, but our Packaging Line Technicians are the best baggers in the biz. Mainly due to their stealth ability to package, inspect, box, and prepare to ship the best coffee in the country, all while focusing on safety and efficiency. But it could also be due to their lightning-fast speed or their chameleon-like adaptability. In this role, you'll learn and do all of the above while working closely with your team to perform daily clean-ups, room preparations, and relentless quality control. Being a Line Technician involves repetitive, physically demanding work in a team setting. But that’s not all. Our team exercise their minds, too. Over time, your leaders will train you on our equipment, helping you to become a master machine operator.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow standard operating procedures to bag and box our beans! 
• Inspect all finished products to ensure quality control standards are being met. 
• Identify and communicate defects and process errors that compromise quality and standard operating procedures.
• Operate packaging equipment using HMI touch screen. 
• Perform basic troubleshooting on some equipments.
• Enter data into ERP software, allocating materials and maintaining inventory. 
• Perform daily clean-ups and room preparations.
• Follow all health and safety policies and procedures in place.
• Participate in Kaizen/Continuous Improvement or any new initiative as required.
• Willing to be cross-trained across different production departments and might jump in to help out in other areas as needed. It’s all about teamwork and versatility!
• Special project tasks as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in physically-demanding role, working on your feet 8 hours a day, lifting, bending, and twisting! 
• Previous work experience in a manufacturing or production setting, and operating production equipment or packaging machinery is considered an asset.   
• Basic computer skills and data entry experience is required. Experience using Microsoft Excel is an asset. Open to learning and developing new skills is a must!
• Legally entitled to work in Canada.

CULTURE CHARACTERISTICS

LOVE: Genuine, professional, and fun disposition with a positive, “mug half full” outlook on life. Change doesn’t scare you; you’ve got grit! You are a collaborator by nature and enjoy working alongside a big team.
AWAKE: Capable of remaining alert and attentive while monitoring a number of moving pieces.
SOPHISTICATION: Willingness to adapt, learn, and grow as you navigate change.
INTENTIONAL: A strong curiosity and a desire to continuously learn and improve. Desire to annihilate mediocrity with strong attention to detail and high personal standards for quality. 
COURAGEOUS: Superb manual dexterity and the ability to perform quick movements. Physically able to stand for eight hours a day while lifting, bending, twisting, and sometimes even dancing. Ability to lift and pull up to 50 pounds. 

PERKS TO PIQUE YOUR INTEREST
When individuals thrive, communities thrive. And we are here to help that happen. The following perks and programs have been designed with intention, to ensure our people prosper. 

• The Dough: Living wages for all our roles, specifically this role starts at $20.40 per hour
• Comprehensive Benefits: Designed to support employee wellness and mental health, our benefits program is as full as our mugs! In addition to our standard medical and dental coverage, we offer:
  • $700 wellness and recreation allowance annually.
  • $2,000 flexible paramedical services coverage per year.
  • Ten paid Health Days for your health and wellness. 
  • A whole heck of a lot of time off including 4 weeks of paid vacation after one year of work.
  • Celebrate your birthday with a paid day off and a $100 gift certificate to your local business of choice.
  • Access to emergency or crisis support through our Employee & Family Assistance Program.
• Mug Fillers: Damn good discounts on coffee beans, and have all the caffeine you will need to keep you fueled onsite. These benefits include discounted beverages, food, and merchandise in the Café.
• Environmental and Community Giving: Our Green Commuting program pays employees up to $3.00 per day for choosing a green commute to work. Our Dream Fund provides Kicking Horse Coffee dreamers with financial funding to put towards community projects.
• Continued Education: All employees have access to world-class, online learning through our partnership with Harvard ManageMentor.
• Exceptional Human Beans: Working with a kick-ass team? We think that is the best perk of all. Our crew of coffee lovers love what they do and are great at it too!

ADDITIONAL INFO

• We work eight-hour days, Monday to Friday. 
• We are hiring for a full-time, permanent position on our PM Shift (2:00pm – 10:00pm) with the flexibility to work the AM Shift as needed (6:30 am – 2:30 pm). 

HOW TO APPLY
Sound like your cuppa? You seem like a mover-and-a-shaker. You should probably apply. Create your account with our candidate portal (through Get Hired) and submit your resume and application form. Since you’re more than just a resume, please be prepared to answer a few questions about yourself including:

1. Tell us one thing about yourself we would not find on your resume.
2. Why do you want to work with us? 
3. What inspires you about small-town, mountain living?

This posting will remain open until the position is filled, with applications reviewed as they are received. So don’t delay, apply right away!

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