Production Technician

Location

Nanoose Bay, British Columbia · On-site

Type

Full time · 2 positions

Schedule

Train on the day shift, then move to the new evening shift

Expected pay

$25.00 – $35.00 per hour

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.

About working here

Protonify is family-owned and staff-operated, in Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island. The team is small enough that the work you do is visible, and the standards are set by the regulated environment we work in rather than by anyone’s preference.

More about the team and how we work →