Posted 2 months ago
Production Technician
@ Ocean Legacy Foundation
Richmond, British Columbia
Overview
Ocean Legacy Foundation is hiring a full-time Production Technician at its Steveston Harbour facility in Richmond, BC, to process marine plastic debris into recycled materials. The work involves sorting debris, operating shredders and grinders after training, and performing quality checks. The posting states a starting wage of $19.00 an hour, a Monday to Friday daytime schedule from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, and a start date of immediately.
Pay:
$19 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Receive and sort marine plastic debris
- Operate shredders, grinders and processing equipment
- Perform quality checks
- Keep the facility clean and organized
- Track and document material at each production stage
Requirements summary:
- Good work ethic and work endurance
- Punctual and reliable
- Works well in team environments
- Attentive to detail and organized
- Comfortable working around large machinery
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | WHMIS, Forklift certificate, Occupational First Aid certificate |
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Ocean Legacy Foundation
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Plastic Pollution Emergency Response™
Full company description
OUR EPIC MISSION We are a Canadian based, internationally recognized NON-PROFIT organization that has developed a world leading PLASTIC POLLUTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE™ program called EPIC. This dynamic and INTEGRATIVE approach to ocean plastics recovery and transformation combines 4 main components; EDUCATION, POLICY, INFRASTRUCTURE and CLEANUP. Our goal is to give the plastic waste we recover from oceans and beach cleanups around the world an ECONOMIC VALUE, stimulating the PLASTIC CIRCULAR ECONOMY while providing communities the long-term TOOLS they need to STEWARD THEIR ENVIRONMENT keeping MORE PLASTIC OUT OF THE OCEANS in the first place.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,355
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 15
- Reported office locations
- 61 – 3300 Chatham St, Richmond, BC V7E 3K1, CA
- Other recorded names
- Ocean Legacy Foundation
- Specialties
- marine debris
- ocean conservation
- ocean plastic recycling
- marine plastic education
- marine plastic reclamation
- ocean plastic depot
- Marine plastic recycling
- legacy plastic
- and beach cleanups
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
OUR EPIC MISSION We are a Canadian based, internationally recognized NON-PROFIT organization that has developed a world leading PLASTIC POLLUTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE™ program called EPIC. This dynamic and INTEGRATIVE approach to ocean plastics recovery and transformation combines 4 main components; EDUCATION, POLICY, INFRASTRUCTURE and CLEANUP. Our goal is to give the plastic waste we recover from oceans and beach…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-profit Organizations |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Richmond, BC |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2013 |
| Specialties | marine debrisocean conservationocean plastic recyclingmarine plastic educationmarine plastic reclamationocean plastic depotMarine plastic recyclinglegacy plasticand beach cleanups |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
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Position: Production Technician – Ocean Plastic Recycling
Start date: Immediately
Rate: Starting wage is $19.00 an hour and may be higher depending on experience and skills
Full-time Schedule: 40 hours a week
Monday to Friday.
Daytime shift - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Shifts may vary depending on production needs.
Location: Plastic Pollution Emergency Response Facility
3300 Chatham Street, Unit #61, located in Steveston Harbour, Richmond, BC.
Job Overview
Every day, Ocean Legacy transforms plastic recovered from beaches, shorelines, ports, and the ocean into high-quality materials used in new products.
If you're looking for work that is active, hands-on, and makes a real environmental difference, we'd love to meet you. No two days are exactly alike, and you'll be part of a team helping build Canada's circular economy.
Training is provided—we're looking for people with a great attitude and a strong work ethic.
This position is ideal for someone looking to start a career in manufacturing, environmental services, or the circular economy.
The job consists of processing marine debris such as rope, buoys, barrels, oyster baskets, and styrofoam through different processing stations. 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.
Because we process marine debris recovered directly from oceans and shorelines, the work is hands-on and can be messy at times. Appropriate PPE is provided, and you'll play an important role in giving discarded materials a second life.
Job Responsibilities and Duties:
- Receive and sort marine plastic debris.
- Operate shredders, grinders, and processing equipment (training provided).
- Use hand and power tools safely.
- Perform quality checks.
- Keep the facility clean and organized.
- Organize, track, and document product material in different stages of development.
- Work as part of a supportive production team.
Ideal Candidate
- Good work ethic and work endurance;
- Punctual and reliable;
- Works well in team environments;
- Strong communication skills;
- Attentive to detail and organized;
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude;
- Comfortable working around large machinery;
- Ability to complete repetitive tasks;
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision;
- Familiarity with power tools and basic carpentry skills, or a willingness to learn.
Assets
- Previous experience in production centers, recycling depots, warehouses or construction;
- WHMIS;
- Forklift certificate;
- Occupational First Aid certificate;
- Experience with power tools such as chop saws, gas axes or sawzalls.
What We Offer
- Full training provided
- Meaningful environmental work
- Monday-Friday schedule
- Opportunities to learn manufacturing skills
- Possibility of contract extension
- Extended Health Benefits after probation
- Located in beautiful Steveston Harbour, Richmond.
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