Job Description

About Us:

Century Packaging is a family-owned and operated manufacturing company in West Kelowna, BC. We've been providing customers with quality plastic packaging since 1994. We take great pride in producing quality bottles in PET and HDPE in a range of sizes from 1 oz. to 4 L. All our production methods use state-of-the-art extrusion blow molding and reheat stretch blow molding machines made in either the US or Canada. We have an opportunity for production line workers to join our staff to meet the demands of our growing business.

About You:

If you're the right person for this job, then you take direction well, being willing and able to work effectively within a team. Previous experience in a manufacturing setting is an asset but not required. You are self-motivated, a fast learner, hardworking, responsible and reliable. You are looking for long-term, full-time employment.

Our current production line employees are meeting the challenge to produce quality bottles for the increased demand for soaps and sanitizers.

We welcome you to join our afternoon team. This job requires an eye for quality and a personal desire to arrange objects precisely.

Job Summary

As a Production Line Worker, you are responsible for placing finished product (plastic bottles) into boxes, bags or onto trays. It is essential that you watch carefully for poor quality products (bad color, holes, dirt lines, etc.).

Note: During a run of certain products, it may be required that you also assist other lines. (remove flashing, move trays, etc.)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Remove flashing, inspect bottles. Pack finished product onto manually folded trays or into boxes/bags. Ensure that the product is of the highest quality. Help other lines as required or requested. Bring up any quality concerns that you see to Quality Control. Regrind rejected bottles regularly and in timely fashion. Maintain clean and safe workstation. Take out garbage and cardboard at end of shift.

Job Type / Category

Century offers flexible work schedules, line rotations, lunches, breaks and comfortable workspaces; as well as we provide a progressive benefits package. Coverage includes dental, extended health, vision, and long-term disability.

PRODUCTION HOURS:

Monday to Thursday

10h per day, 4 days per week.

Overtime may be available.

Afternoon Shift 4 pm - 2 am

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications

Ability to operate safely in a production environment. Bottle recognition. Tray/Bag/Box assembly and positioning Stacking pattern recognition Quality recognition. i.e. What constitutes poor quality and how to watch for it. Basic counting skills Speed and efficiency. Teamwork

Physical Demands

You are expected to pack light-weight bottles into various trays/boxes.

You are required to lift trays and boxes of up to 25 kg onto pallets.

You will be on their feet for most of their shift and will require comfortable steel-toed footwear.

Benefits

Extended health care. Dental care. Vision care. Vacation & paid time off. Profit sharing/share options. Casual dress. On-site parking.

Education

Secondary School (preferred)

Experience

Manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)

Language

English (required)

Work Location:

In person.

Application deadline: 2025-10-31

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50-$19.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

West Kelowna, BC V1Z 1M2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person