Nutrition Plant Operator (Lethbridge, AB)
Top Benefits
About the role
Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us! Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. “We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.” Do you have experience in plant/facility production, quality control, and maintenance? Perhaps warehousing experience, including shipping and receiving? Are you willing to operate material handling equipment including a forklift, skid steer, and other equipment? Are you self-motivated and customer-focused? If so, we’d like to hear from you!
General Purpose And Scope Of Position The Wilbur-Ellis Hay Plant is primarily involved in the processing, mixing, and transferring of animal feed ingredients. We are seeking a self-motivated and customer-focused Plant Operator to support all aspects of facility operations, including production, quality control, material handling, and housekeeping. This position plays a key role in maintaining safe, clean, and efficient operations at the plant.
Key Responsibilities
- Learn and train on all plant roles (e.g., mixing, bagging, forklift operation, container loading).
- Operate and maintain processing equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Perform quality control checks and ensure accuracy when handling products.
- Complete accurate documentation of plant activities, including processing, maintenance, and cleaning.
- Assist with shipping and receiving tasks and maintain proper warehouse organization.
- Maintain overall cleanliness of the facility and work areas.
- Operate material handling equipment, including forklifts, skid steers, and other tools as needed.
- Follow all safety protocols, regulatory guidelines, and administrative procedures.
- Support team efforts with a positive attitude and strong communication.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by management in a professional and efficient manner.
Key Skills And Abilities
- High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Willingness and ability to operate material handling equipment, including forklifts and skid steers.
- Ability to repetitively lift up to 50 lbs. (or up to 110 lbs. with a partner) in a dusty, non-climate-controlled environment.
- Strong math, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and complete required documentation accurately.
- Willingness to work overtime hours when needed.
Key Personal Attributes
- Self-motivated and dependable.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Team-oriented with a safety-first mindset.
Compensation And Benefits
- The base compensation for this position ranges from $18.70 to $24.89 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on skills, and experience. This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, mental health, Life & disability, and retirement plan participation, including an employer match of up to 3% into your RRSP. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://canada.mywebenefits.com/
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate. Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.
Wilbur-Ellis Is For And About People Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.
Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
Follow our career social media accounts!
Instagram: IG
- TikTok: TikTok
- Facebook: FB
- LinkedIn: LinkedIn
About Wilbur-Ellis
Family owned since 1921, Wilbur-Ellis is a leading international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal nutrition and specialty chemicals and ingredients.
Since the beginning, Wilbur-Ellis has prided itself on looking forward. This relentless vision helped us grow into a multibillion-dollar business with employees and partners all over the world. It’s this tradition of always staying ahead that will carry us into the future.
Our 4,500 employees across North America and Asia-Pacific are united by our shared values and driven by our passion for innovation. We know Wilbur-Ellis thrives when our employees do, which is why many have been with us for decades and others join to build their careers with us.
At Wilbur-Ellis, our purpose is to provide the essentials for the world to thrive. To achieve this, we believe diversity and inclusion are an integral part of who we are as a company, now and into the future. We know that a diverse workforce leads to better insights, better decisions, and better products and services.
Our Portfolio:
- Agribusiness: Our approach to crop protection, nutrition and seed development combines years of expertise and service with the latest technology wherever you are, whatever your needs.
- Connell: With over 100 years of proven innovation in specialty chemicals and ingredients, we offer custom products and solutions to help our partners thrive.
- Nachurs: Built on quality, integrity and innovation, NAS is a 70-year-old specialty chemical business that pioneered the low salt liquid starter fertilizer industry by introducing the first true solution liquid NPK fertilizer.
- Nutrition: We focus on industry innovations, sourcing only the highest quality nutrients for livestock, pet food and aquaculture so you can focus on your business.
- Cavallo Ventures: We fund and champion progressive technology and daring entrepreneurs that support our three business divisions and beyond.
Learn more and explore a world of opportunity.
Nutrition Plant Operator (Lethbridge, AB)
Top Benefits
About the role
Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us! Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. “We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.” Do you have experience in plant/facility production, quality control, and maintenance? Perhaps warehousing experience, including shipping and receiving? Are you willing to operate material handling equipment including a forklift, skid steer, and other equipment? Are you self-motivated and customer-focused? If so, we’d like to hear from you!
General Purpose And Scope Of Position The Wilbur-Ellis Hay Plant is primarily involved in the processing, mixing, and transferring of animal feed ingredients. We are seeking a self-motivated and customer-focused Plant Operator to support all aspects of facility operations, including production, quality control, material handling, and housekeeping. This position plays a key role in maintaining safe, clean, and efficient operations at the plant.
Key Responsibilities
- Learn and train on all plant roles (e.g., mixing, bagging, forklift operation, container loading).
- Operate and maintain processing equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Perform quality control checks and ensure accuracy when handling products.
- Complete accurate documentation of plant activities, including processing, maintenance, and cleaning.
- Assist with shipping and receiving tasks and maintain proper warehouse organization.
- Maintain overall cleanliness of the facility and work areas.
- Operate material handling equipment, including forklifts, skid steers, and other tools as needed.
- Follow all safety protocols, regulatory guidelines, and administrative procedures.
- Support team efforts with a positive attitude and strong communication.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by management in a professional and efficient manner.
Key Skills And Abilities
- High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Willingness and ability to operate material handling equipment, including forklifts and skid steers.
- Ability to repetitively lift up to 50 lbs. (or up to 110 lbs. with a partner) in a dusty, non-climate-controlled environment.
- Strong math, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and complete required documentation accurately.
- Willingness to work overtime hours when needed.
Key Personal Attributes
- Self-motivated and dependable.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Team-oriented with a safety-first mindset.
Compensation And Benefits
- The base compensation for this position ranges from $18.70 to $24.89 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on skills, and experience. This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, mental health, Life & disability, and retirement plan participation, including an employer match of up to 3% into your RRSP. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://canada.mywebenefits.com/
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate. Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.
Wilbur-Ellis Is For And About People Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.
Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
Follow our career social media accounts!
Instagram: IG
- TikTok: TikTok
- Facebook: FB
- LinkedIn: LinkedIn
About Wilbur-Ellis
Family owned since 1921, Wilbur-Ellis is a leading international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal nutrition and specialty chemicals and ingredients.
Since the beginning, Wilbur-Ellis has prided itself on looking forward. This relentless vision helped us grow into a multibillion-dollar business with employees and partners all over the world. It’s this tradition of always staying ahead that will carry us into the future.
Our 4,500 employees across North America and Asia-Pacific are united by our shared values and driven by our passion for innovation. We know Wilbur-Ellis thrives when our employees do, which is why many have been with us for decades and others join to build their careers with us.
At Wilbur-Ellis, our purpose is to provide the essentials for the world to thrive. To achieve this, we believe diversity and inclusion are an integral part of who we are as a company, now and into the future. We know that a diverse workforce leads to better insights, better decisions, and better products and services.
Our Portfolio:
- Agribusiness: Our approach to crop protection, nutrition and seed development combines years of expertise and service with the latest technology wherever you are, whatever your needs.
- Connell: With over 100 years of proven innovation in specialty chemicals and ingredients, we offer custom products and solutions to help our partners thrive.
- Nachurs: Built on quality, integrity and innovation, NAS is a 70-year-old specialty chemical business that pioneered the low salt liquid starter fertilizer industry by introducing the first true solution liquid NPK fertilizer.
- Nutrition: We focus on industry innovations, sourcing only the highest quality nutrients for livestock, pet food and aquaculture so you can focus on your business.
- Cavallo Ventures: We fund and champion progressive technology and daring entrepreneurs that support our three business divisions and beyond.
Learn more and explore a world of opportunity.