Batcher

We are currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Batcher to join a premier manufacturing organization in Guelph, Ontario. In this essential role, you will be a key contributor to the production team working out of a dynamic mix room to prepare top-tier industrial sealants, foams, firestop products, and adhesives distributed globally. This Permanent position offers a fantastic Monday-to-Thursday schedule (7:30 AM to 4:30 PM) with an early departure every single Friday, allowing you to maximize your weekend and achieve an excellent work-life balance.

As a Batcher, you will step into a fast-paced and physically demanding manufacturing setting. While the mix room is a climate-controlled environment designed for safety and efficiency, it is inherently a dirty environment due to the raw materials and compound dust involved in chemical blending. A successful Batcher must be comfortable with heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds, which can be consistent at times throughout the shift. This permanent opportunity rewards your hard work with a competitive starting wage of $23.00 per hour, an alluring weekly bonus tied directly to team productivity, and structured wage increases based on your performance and experience.

Advantages
• Competitive starting hourly compensation of $23.00 per hour with clear pathways for performance-based wage increases.
• Attainable weekly productivity bonus structure that rewards you financially for hitting collective manufacturing targets.
• Incredible shift schedule from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Thursday, with an early out every Friday to start your weekend early.
-RRSP matching at 4%, 100% paid health and dental benefits. LIfe insurance.
• Standard two weeks of paid vacation plus an additional 40 hours of paid time off to use completely at your own discretion.
• Full-time, stable, and permanent employment directly on our client’s payroll from day one.
• Secure workplace set in a modern, climate-controlled manufacturing environment
• Gain invaluable experience within a globally recognized leader in the specialized industrial adhesives and sealants market.

Responsibilities
• Operation of industrial mixing equipment and compounding machinery to blend raw materials safely.
• Monitor and ensure that each mixture meets the exact predefined consistency, density, and color requirements.
• Utilize a forklift to safely move around large vats, chemical drums, and heavy staging pallets within the facility.
• Follow strict chemical recipes, technical specifications, and measurements for batching to eliminate product waste.
• Document production logs, batch records, ingredient lot numbers, and material usage accurately into the system.
• Clean, maintain, and sanitize mixing tanks, tools, and raw material feeding lines to prevent cross-contamination.
• Collaborate closely with the broader production team and shift supervisors to meet daily manufacturing output targets.
• Adhere to all plant safety standards, including the proper handling of raw chemicals and wearing correct PPE.

Qualifications
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, or construction role
• demonstrating the capability to handle consistent heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Flexibility to work out of a dirty environment in a specialized mixing room while maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Possession of a valid forklift certification or demonstrated forklift skills is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong foundational literacy and numeracy skills to interpret complex material safety data sheets and batching recipes.
• Reliability, punctual attendance, and a dedicated commitment to workplace safety and team-wide production goals.

Summary
At Randstad, we are dedicated to connecting talented professionals like you with exceptional career opportunities. Our recruiters are experts in their fields, possessing deep industry knowledge within the manufacturing & logistics sector, and they are ready to help you navigate your next career step. If you are a hardworking individual who thrives in a hands-on production environment and wants to secure a stable, rewarding role, we encourage you to apply on our website today or reach out directly to connect with our dedicated recruitment specialists.

If this particular role doesn't perfectly match your current career goals, contact us to explore other exciting opportunities that fit your unique path.

email jackie.kurtz@randstad. ca

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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