Production Technician T3 at Natural Factors in Kelowna, BC, CAN

Shift:
Team 3: Wednesday - Saturday/Thursday - Saturday 6:00 PM - 6:10 AM

Wage Scales:
Level 1 - $23.14 - $26.37
Level 2 - $26.37 - $29.60
Level 3 - $29.60 – $32.83

he Opportunity:
Do you enjoy working with machinery and have a meticulous eye for quality? Want to learn how your skills can help improve people's health while respecting the resources of our planet? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Softgel Manufacturing Support Technician for our Okanagan location! In this role you will be ensuring the successful set up, operation and maintenance of our machines that manufacture Softgel capsules. If this kind of work gets you excited, we would love to hear from you.
We are a growing BC business and one of Canada’s leading manufacturers of nutritional supplements, dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of our customers.
In this role you will:
• Maintain Softgel encapsulation machinery to a level that maximizes efficiency
• Assemble, disassemble, repair, clean, and perform preventative maintenance on machinery
• Rebuild machinery components and complete machinery repairs using a variety of hand tools
• Perform changeovers, including tear downs and reassembly
• Perform troubleshooting and repairs during production in a time sensitive manner
You have:
• Mechanical aptitude and experience safely operating, setting up, and repairing machinery while using a diverse selection of hand tools
• The ability to demonstrate safely working in a physically demanding environment where lifting up to 40lbs is a common occurrence
• A cooperative, positive and willing attitude all while keeping good communication and behavior with co-workers and management
• A keen focus on the little things and an understanding of the importance of attention to detail. You understand that no one thing can be overlooked, and there is no such thing as sacrificing quality.
• The ability to work well on your own or co-operatively based off the needs of the business.
You want to:
• Challenge yourself by working in a fast-paced physically demanding work environment.
• Work for a company that cares about its staff and has a meaningful mission to improve the lives and well-being of its customers.
• Be part of a company that is rapidly growing and where you can grow within the company.
• Work in a facility where safety and cleanliness are highly regarded and a regulated work environment working to procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
You get:
• A competitive wage and the opportunity to grow
• Great benefits, including RRSP contributions, healthcare, health and personal spending accounts, wellness days, employee appreciation events and $300.00 per year to spend on company products in addition to employee discount pricing
• The opportunity to work with great people, the ability to influence and lead change within a company dedicated to continuous improvement

This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Only electronic applications can be accepted. This position will close when a competitive candidate pool has been identified. We thank you all for your applications and a member of our team will contact you soon. All the best!

All Internal applicants will be given priority for consideration for the first five business days that this position is posted. After that five days, Internal applicants will be considered along with all other applicants; however, are guaranteed at minimum a call from the Talent Acquisition team.