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Basalite Concrete Products-Vancouver, ULC is one of the largest manufacturers of concrete products in Western Canada. Product lines include structural block, interlocking paving stones, retaining wall systems, garden line products, and a full range of bagged dry mix products. Basalite is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Pacific Coast Building Products Family of Companies.Basalite’s Core Values guide our behavior and our business. The test of a company's values is not what is written or said, but by the actions and decisions made every day. Integrity, Safety, Respect, Customer Focus, Quality, Innovation and Financial Success.

POSITION SUMMARY: Production personnel to engage in entry level activities of our manufacturing processes. Position is considered full time seasonal.  Responsible for supporting and demonstrating the Core Values of Integrity, Safety, Respect, Customer Focus, Quality, Innovation and Financial Success. Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION: General

RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Attends safety meetings and abides by all safety rules set forth by company and governmental regulatory agencies; ensures that hazardous conditions are reported and corrected.
• Production / assembly line work
• General laboring and housekeeping
• Hand stacking and piling products
• Machinery operation
• Inspection for quality and conformance
• Regular attendance is required.

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Basic arithmetic skills
• Previous experience working in an industrial setting.
• Healthy, fit and able to perform physically demanding tasks.
• Regular attendance is required.

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.

• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; Reach with hands and arms.
• Talk and listen, take direction.
• long periods of standing and walking
• Required to bend at the waist; Lift and/or move up to 40 kg.
• Regular attendance is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Plant environment with loud noise, moving machinery, dusty, dirty.
• Outdoor weather conditions.
• Wear mandatory and/or other appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Shift work.

Salary: $ 25.69/hr.

Basalite offers excellent benefits and compensation package which includes medical, dental, vision and pension.