OCC Pool: Operations Assistant

Job summary

Support manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, or distribution operations according to the assigned department, including moving materials, preparing products and orders, and maintaining organized work areas. Perform quality checks, inventory tasks, system transactions, and other duties that support safe and efficient production and fulfillment.

Job details

Natural Factors is seeking full‑time On Call Casual (OCC) – Operations Assistants to support our teams as business needs arise. This is a temporary, assignment‑based role designed to provide coverage during peak periods, short‑term staffing needs (such as vacations or leaves), and other operational demands. Successful candidates are hired into an OCC pool, where they will be considered for assignments as they become available. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to get their foot in the door, build hands‑on experience in a production environment, and grow their career with the largest nutraceutical organization in Canada. To be considered, candidates must have flexibility to work at these locations: Burnaby Coquitlam Pitt Meadows Assignments follow a consistent Sunday–Thursday schedule, though the shift times vary by assignment: Morning Shift: Monday to Friday 6:15am - 2:15pm Afternoon Shift: Monday to Friday 2:15pm - 10:15pm Night Shift: Sunday to Thursday 10:15pm - 6:15am Your job responsibilities and compensation will vary depending on your assigned department. Here are examples from four departments: Manufacturing Department ($23.14/hr.) Move materials between the warehouse and production areas using pallet jacks; load and unload trucks and trailers Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials for accuracy and damage Label, wrap, stage, and prepare finished goods, bulk products, returns, and packaging labels Maintain organized receiving and storage areas, including clear aisles and efficient shuttle bay operation Perform inventory bin counts, process label returns, and report equipment issues or safety concerns Packaging Department ($20.45/hr.) Support production line setup and changeovers by disassembling, cleaning, returning, staging, and preparing machine components Assist with line cleaning, line clearance, rework activities, and 5S to maintain a clean, organized, and compliant workspace Support packaging and packing operations, including assembling boxes/trays, replenishing supplies (waterspider), stretch‑wrapping, and label counts Perform in‑process and required quality checks, and support complex packaging lines through task rotation and break coverage Complete system transactions and data entry (Syspro, WMS) to support production flow and inventory accuracy Warehouse Department ($20.45/hr.) Move materials between the warehouse and production areas using pallet jacks; load and unload trucks and trailers Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials for accuracy and damage Label, wrap, stage, and prepare finished goods, bulk products, returns, and packaging labels Maintain organized receiving and storage areas, including clear aisles and safe shuttle bay operations Perform inventory bin counts, process label returns, and report equipment or safety issues Distribution Department ($20.45/hr.) Pick, check, pack, and prepare orders accurately and efficiently Ensure proper packing, placement, and skid wrapping for outbound delivery Transfer completed orders to aisles and bays and restock picking bins and supplies as needed Assemble cardboard displays and support general warehouse labour tasks Communicate issues or activity updates to management and assist team members as required You want to: Learn or build on previous production experience Work for a company that place emphasis on producing high-quality products Have the flexibility to work in various locations/departments based on business needs You get: A supportive team and a positive, inclusive work environment To work in a respectful, safety-focused environment The chance to learn new skills and gain exposure to multiple areas of the business FGProduction This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Only electronic applications can be accepted. This position will close when a competitive candidate pool has been identified. We thank you all for your applications and a member of our team will contact you soon. All the best! All Internal applicants will be given priority for consideration for the first five business days that this position is posted. After that five days, Internal applicants will be considered along with all other applicants; however, are guaranteed at minimum a call from the Talent Acquisition team.

What you’ll do

Support manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, or distribution operations according to the assigned department, including moving materials, preparing products and orders, and maintaining organized work areas. Perform quality checks, inventory tasks, system transactions, and other duties that support safe and efficient production and fulfillment.

Requirements

Candidates should be interested in gaining or building production experience and be flexible to work across departments and at the Burnaby, Coquitlam, and Pitt Meadows locations. The role requires availability for the Sunday-to-Thursday night shift, from 10:15 p.m. to 6:15 a.m., and legal entitlement to work in the country where the job is located.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Safety awareness · Preferred
• Quality Checks · Preferred
• Material Handling · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Pallet Jack Operation
• Material Handling
• Receiving And Inspection
• Inventory Counting
• Packaging And Packing
• Order Picking
• Quality Checks
• Production Line Setup
• Line Cleaning
• Labeling And Wrapping
• Data Entry
• Syspro
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Safety Awareness
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Nutraceuticals
• Inventory Staging
• Pallet Jacks
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Talent Management
• Management
• Development Environment
• Finished Good
• Packaging And Labeling
• Warehousing
• Operations
• Production Flow Analysis
• Production Line
• Loading And Unloading

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Transportation
• Pool Operator
• Scheduler / Operations Coordinator
• Stock Clerks
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

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