Employment Type: Temporary
Location: Teeswater, Ontario
Department: Nuclear Materials Management
Reports to: Laundry Shift Supervisors
Hours per week: 40 hours per week. This is a shift worker position. Shift workers may be assigned to work 8, 10 and/or 12 hour shifts. Overtime and weekend work may be required. Shift workers may be scheduled for day, afternoon and/or night shifts. Shift schedules may include rotating shifts.
Number Required: 11
Kinectrics Inc. is one of Canada’s leading providers of innovative science and engineering services to the Electricity Energy Power Generation and Transmission & Distribution Sectors. We are a company built on a 100-year history of serving the energy sector with our advanced problem-solving expertise. Employing more than 1000 engineers, scientists, and technologists, our employees are recognized worldwide for outstanding technical excellence in the energy sector. Kinectrics is unique in that it has an extensive suite of up-to-date laboratories serving clients in both North America and around the globe.
Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career with us.
Visit our website to learn more: www.kinectrics.com
Accountabilities: How you will make an impact
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to operating heavy industrial equipment, systems, and components, including but not limited to washers, dryers, conveyor systems and folding machines;
- Involvement in shipping and receiving of customer laundry, including verifying customer quantities;
- Sorting and classifying soiled laundry in appropriate silos/carts in accordance with the type of item and contamination level;
- Logging items by RFID tag and sorting for processing in accordance with procedures;
- Using a proprietary software to save records of operations;
- Performing manual work as needed to run the process lines, including but not limited to:
- loading and unloading customer laundry into and out of machines;
- hanging plastic suits onto drying racks;
- moving carts/silos around the facility;
- manual folding and packing of some articles upon shipping;
- Loading customer laundry in batches per the operations schedule and optimized wash cycles;
- Regulating machine processes i.e. turning them on/off, turning levels and valves to control the volume of additives, specific cycles and temperature;
- Ensuring all computer-controlled systems are functioning correctly and no lag times/delays exist in the automated processes;
- Inspecting articles for wear, tear, and colour and then mending/repairing accordingly;
- Performing oversight of process lines and aiding other line workers where needed.
Safety & Procedures
- Performing all duties in a safe manner and in compliance with Kinectrics policies and procedures;
- Complying with quality procedures set in accordance with ISO9001; and the ISO14001 environmental program
- Following all Kinectrics Technical Work Instructions related to operation of the laundry equipment;
- Actively cooperating in pre-job brief discussions and identification of any hazards;
- Following radiation safety standards and protocols and being familiar with the use of standard radiation protection equipment, such as personnel portal monitors, bulk monitors, small article monitors, etc.;
- Involvement in scanning and monitoring of laundry items;
- Understanding the unit operations for each process line and zoning divisions in the facility;
- Providing support to the Radiation Protection Supervisor or RP technicians where necessary.
Maintenance & Improvements
- Identifying any bottlenecks in the process lines;
- Working in conjunction with plant personnel to modify and improve the processing and packaging of laundry items;
- Providing support to the facilities manager and laundry supervisor where needed, including:
- Informing the facilities manager of maintenance needs, such as identifying and reporting any equipment issues while operating the process lines;
- Following contingency plans where necessary;
- Alerting the managers when machine filters need to be changed or equipment needs repair;
- Assisting in the setup, takedown or relocation of production equipment;
- Maintaining inventory and communicating needs to the laundry supervisor;
- Participating in other continuous improvement or process improvement initiatives;
- Other general duties as required, including housekeeping, janitorial and responding to emergency alarms.
What you need to succeed:
Essential Competencies:
- Must have a background working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Ability to work under pressure, while remaining a positive team player
- Must be able to organize and prioritize assigned work and to coordinate multiple activities efficiently
- Team player, proactive, and quick learner
- Demonstrated contributions to a strong safety-first and positive atmosphere
- Strong customer orientation and commitment to Kinectrics and Business Unit goals
- Ability to successful obtain and maintain nuclear site security clearance(s)
Selection Criteria
- High school diploma/GED
- Verbal and written fluency in English
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work alone and in a team environment
- Must have a strong attention to detail and to quality assurance requirements
- Basic Microsoft Office computer literacy skills
- Diligent in following conventional procedures
- Quick learner:
- Ability to follow established laundry procedures
- Capable of learning how to use unique software
- Desire to work efficiently
- Flexible in rotating between process lines
- Must be physically capable of performing the duties assigned:
- Stamina needed to perform manual labor in an industrial setting, including lifting and carrying heavy objects,
- dexterous, good eye-hand coordination
- Ability to stand for duration of shift
- An understanding of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and safety best practices, operates with a safety conscious attitude
- Experience in commercial laundry would be considered an asset
- Knowledge of Radiological Safety would be considered an asset
- Experience in applying event-free Human Performance fundamentals would be considered an asset (understanding stop when unsure, effective (3-way) communication, procedure use and adherence, self-check with verbalization)
Relocation not provided.
Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
This is a shift worker position. Shift workers may be assigned to work 8, 10 and/or 12 hour shifts. Overtime and weekend work may be required. Shift Workers may be scheduled for day, afternoon and/or night shifts. Shift Schedule may include rotating shifts.