Canadian Mattress Recycling Hiring For Mattress Destroyer Full-time (Summer Job for Youth to Age 30 yrs) at Delta, BC Full Time

Please note this is a FULL-TIME summer job for youth between the ages of 15 to 30 as this position is partially funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Program. If you are older than 30 or if you are looking for part-time employment, please apply for a job with us through one of our other postings.

Canadian Mattress Recycling is a local, woman-owned and operated business. We value and take the zero-waste challenge seriously and strive to help our clients reduce their environmental footprint. Come join an Award-Winning Recycling Company where your work makes a positive impact every day.

Mattress Destroyer (INDOOR work). Start as soon as April 24th, 2023.

• You must be available to work 40 hours a week. Monday to Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• We have a strict Attendance Policy. We are a small company and need all staff to report to work as scheduled.

This is a physical position that requires being on your feet, regular heavy lifting, using a variety of hand tools, and being able to move at a good pace. It is an entry-level job with a production quota in a fast-paced environment. The position is with a very busy mattress and furniture recycling facility located on Annacis Island (Delta, BC). We are accessible by transit and also have free parking. Optional overtime could be offered once you are working well and succeeding at your job.

Responsibilities include:

• Unloading used and defective beds from trucks;
• Dismantling mattresses and box springs using various methods & tools;
• Properly sorting components for recycling;
• Keeping work area/ warehouse clean;
• Following ALL operating and safety procedures and policies, including wearing a respirator (which we provide);
• Meeting realistic quotas and expectations for the volume of material processed;
• Other appropriate tasks as they arise.

Requirements:

• Able to work in a physically demanding job and be able to lift 70 pounds.
• Previous Labour or Warehouse Experience
• Hard-working, efficient, safety-conscious, able to work independently.
• Honest, punctual, responsible, reliable, and a team player.
• Able to understand, speak, read, and write in English.
• You may be asked to provide a current criminal record check. We also may do online court record checks.

**When in the warehouse, you will be required to wear a small respirator (which we provide). Must be clean-shaven as per WorkSafeBC requirements.**

We provide all training and PPE including safety glasses, gloves, earplugs, and reflective harness/ vest but you must bring your own steel-toed boots. $18/hour.

If you want to continue working with us after the summer, it will most likely be possible, even on a part-time basis.

Full-time permanent employees are eligible for company-paid health benefits, AD & D coverage, life insurance, flu and tetanus shots, and paid sick leave after a 3-month probationary period. All employees who reach regular weekly hours of 30 hours or more are considered full-time and participate in our Health & Wellness program.

Come be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive, and progressive company.