Protonify Corporation is seeking two self-motivated and dependable Production Technicians to support the expansion of our processing operations.
The successful candidates will initially work alongside our established day-shift team to receive hands-on training in our equipment, systems, operating procedures, safety requirements and documentation practices. Once fully trained and qualified, they will transition with a supervisor to a new evening shift focused on increasing equipment utilization and overall production capacity.
Because the evening team will operate with less direct support, we are looking for honest, reliable, safety-conscious individuals who take ownership of their work, follow procedures carefully, and communicate problems promptly.
Previous cannabis-industry experience is not required.
Key responsibilities
- Learn and operate assigned workstations on an established processing line.
- Operate production systems safely, consistently and efficiently.
- Follow standard operating procedures, production instructions, Good Production Practices and safety requirements.
- Monitor equipment performance and promptly report deviations, mechanical concerns or safety issues.
- Complete production, cleaning, inventory, equipment and shift-handover records accurately.
- Clean and sanitize workstations, equipment, tools and production areas.
- Handle, identify, weigh, transfer and track production materials.
- Perform routine equipment inspections, basic troubleshooting and authorized maintenance.
- Help establish effective evening-shift routines, communication and workflow.
- Support continuous improvement and increased overall productivity.
Candidate profile
- Honest, reliable and dependable.
- Self-motivated and able to remain productive with limited supervision.
- Safety-conscious and committed to following established procedures.
- Mechanically inclined, with practical problem-solving skills.
- Careful and accurate with documentation and material tracking.
- Willing to learn, accept responsibility and contribute to team improvement.
- Available to train on the day shift before transitioning to evenings.
Complementary skills and certifications
- Electrical, instrumentation, automation or industrial controls.
- Mechanical, millwright, pipefitting, plumbing, welding, machining or fabrication.
- Equipment installation, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Pumps, valves, pneumatics, vacuum systems or process piping.
- HVAC, refrigeration, utilities or building maintenance.
- Inventory control, warehousing, shipping, receiving or production planning.
- Quality systems, sanitation, regulated documentation or continuous improvement.
- First Aid, forklift, WHMIS, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, hazardous-material packaging, lockout/tagout or other industrial certifications.
- CTLS experience or a valid Health Canada cannabis security clearance.
Physical demands
- Communicate verbally and in writing with supervisors, colleagues and contractors in English.
- Use measuring tools, production equipment, computers, telephones and electronic record systems regularly.
- Stand, walk, bend, reach or sit for extended periods during a scheduled shift.
- Occasionally exert up to 10 kilograms of force, and safely handle production materials and tools.
- Sufficient hearing and vision, with reasonable accommodation where applicable, to receive instructions, observe equipment conditions, read procedures and respond to alarms or hazards.
- Work safely in an industrial environment and exit the facility independently in routine and emergency circumstances, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
- Use the required personal protective equipment, with sufficient manual dexterity for controls, tools, measuring devices and completing records.
Working environment
- Work is predominantly indoors, across production, processing, laboratory-support, utility and warehousing areas.
- The role may involve exposure to machinery, noise, temperature variation, dust, odours, chemical solvents, pressurised or vacuum equipment, and other controlled industrial hazards.
- Protonify provides the personal protective equipment for the task, which may include protective clothing, safety footwear, gloves, eye protection, hearing protection and respiratory protection.
- The schedule moves to the evening shift once the required training period on days is complete.
