Material Handler

Job Overview:  (this is a Canada Summer Jobs Program. See eligibility below)

Are you passionate about the environment, highly motivated and interested in making a
meaningful impact? We are looking for hard-working people to join our Plastic Pollution
Emergency Response Facility's crew that assists in managing incoming debris from the ocean,
shoreline and marine industrial cleanups from the Pacific Northwest region.

The work consists of processing marine debris such as rope, buoys, barrels, oyster baskets, and
styrofoam through different stations. This position involves significant physical labour, standing
and bending for long periods of time, and requires the ability to complete repetitive tasks, such
as untangling and handling rope. The position requires the team member to follow standard
operating procedures, adopt safe work practices and maintain a clean work environment in
accordance with BC Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

While most work activities are completed indoors, outdoor activities in any weather conditions
are also part of the work environment. We frequently receive ocean-scented debris, so this job
calls for a comfortable tolerance around strong smells and getting your hands (gloves) dirty
when handling these materials.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:
• Offload, receive, prepare and organize shipments of marine debris from Ocean
Legacy and affiliated partners;
• Work various stations on the plastic manufacturing processing line;
• Organize, track and document product material in different stages of development;
• Sort marine debris into its various resin codes and subcategories;
• Maintain daily product specification standards and facility sanitization standards;
• Daily safety assessment and quality control procedures including: personal PPE,
FLHA, COVID-19 protocols, daily collective stretch breaks;
• Use of hand tools and power tools such as: gas ax, sawzall, chop saw;
• Feeding material into large, industrial machinery such as shredders, grinders, and
granulators.

To be eligible, youth must:  • be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment and  • have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations  Note: International students are not eligible participants.  

Start date: As soon as possible
Length of Contract: 8 weeks