Fur Dresser - hide and pelt processing
Business information: As Western Canada's trusted fur tanners, we have been fully committed to serving the outdoors man community for nearly 20 years. With over 45 years of professional experience in Europe and Canada, we strive to continually provide quality products in our tannery and shop. We believe in high quality and exceptional customer service. We proudly offer both Canadian and International products. Our talented team of highly experienced individuals is always here to help meet your needs.
Business address: 12840-53 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5A 0B5
Location of work: Same as above
Type of Employment: Full time - Permanent
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Job duties:
- Notify supervisor or mechanic of equipment malfunctions
- Operate and feed a variety of machines such as fleshing machines
- Set up, maintain and make minor repairs to machinery
- Push carts, trucks or cans of fibres from one work area to another
- Clean machines and immediate work areas
- Investigate machine stoppages
- Assist machine operators and other textile workers as required
- Adjust rotation and mixing action of vats according to state of pelts
- Examine products for defects to ensure adherence to quality standards
- Mix dyes or chemicals according to established formulae
- Prepare solutions to clean, pickle, oil or tan hides and skins
- Shave hides to uniform thickness
- Thickness control
- Handle various species, such as fox, wolf, bear, beaver, otter etc.
Requirements:
- Education: Some secondary school is required.
- Experience: A minimum of 1 year of experience is required. On-the-job training will be provided.
- Tannery knowledge in chemistry, fur finishing, or experience in skinning is required.
- Must take direction and abide by safety rules
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Sitting, Standing for extended periods
- Ability to distinguish colours
- Large workload
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye coordination
- Combination of sitting, standing and walking
- Bending, crouching and kneeling
- Fast-paced environment.
Personal Suitability:
- Accurate, Judgement and Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability, Initiative and Organized
- Dependability.
Work Site Environment: Noisy, Dusty, Cold/refrigerated
Weight Handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Language: English is required
Wage: $37.50 hourly, 40 - 44 Hours per week.
Benefits:
- Health care plan (Dental and Vision)
- Disability benefits
- Paramedical service coverage
- Bonus based on performance,
Important Information: The regular schedule will typically be Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm, with Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. However, flexibility on schedule is needed. However, flexibility on schedule is needed as some days may start earlier and other finish later depending on the business needs. Overtime may be required.
