Full-Time Production Assistant Jobs

Wanted: Production Assistant

Does the idea of making a positive impact on the planet while being part of a high-performance team excite you? If so, we're looking for you!

You:

• Appreciate a good debate even with your boss
• Figure out how to fix it instead of who is to blame
• Have pulled recyclables out of the trash
• Are excited about building empowered teams
• Are really interested in electric vehicles
• Paid for your own stuff when you were a teenager

We:

• Care more about your values and intelligence than your experience
• Believe we do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children
• Work to protect and restore the environment
• Are committed to creating team dynamics that create empowerment vs. entitlement
• Aren't afraid to make mistakes as long as we learn

Our Core Values:

• Foster CREATIVITY to inspire fresh innovation
• Embrace COURAGE by taking action despite uncertainty
• Commit to a culture that builds a strong COMMUNITY
• Live with Awareness and CONSCIOUSNESS of our choices

The Responsibilities:

• Installs moulds on the machine, according to procedures, using clamps, hoists, bolts, etc.
• Follow established safety rules and regulations.
• Mixes material and colourant according to specifications and occasionally grinds excess material for reuse.
• Cleans and maintains machines & moulds
• Labels and packages products for processing or shipping.
• Assist others as necessary.
• Setup shut down and effectively monitor all production equipment.
• Carry out production, inspection, packaging and machine operation duties
• Maintain a safe and clean workspace.
• Removes finished product from the machine, checking each for quality and trimming off excess.
• Sets up and operates injection-moulding machines to mould products from eco-friendly, compostable materials.
• Sets machine controls, regulating moulding temperature, the volume of plastic, moulding pressure and time, according to instructions and moulding procedures.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Flexible schedule with possible production fluctuations.
• Injection moulding experience and mechanical aptitude desirable.
• Knowledge of machines and processes in a manufacturing setting.
• A team-player who wants to participate in green manufacturing and promote a sustainable future.
• Ability to learn procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
• Must be able to work in a loud environment.
• Committed to quality, safety and communication.
• Experience in a production environment.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for a 7-hour shift.

Commitment to Diversity:

Pela is committed to cultivating and preserving a company culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We know that we will grow and learn better with a diverse team. When recruiting for new members of our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, and sexual orientation.

Wage: $19-21/hour