A new employee will start on the night shift, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., on a continental schedule (alternating between 36 and 48 hours per week).
The starting hourly rate is $29.41, plus a night shift premium of $1.35.
Wage increases are offered after 6 months.
After 3 months of continuous service, employees become unionized and gain access to the following benefits:
Group dental and medical insurance: 90% paid by the employer.
Life insurance; accidental death and dismemberment; short- and long-term disability; and dependent coverage: 100% paid by the employee.
Work uniforms and safety equipment (glasses and shoes): paid by the employer.
Group RRSP: After one year of continuous service, the employer contributes up to 4% of the employee’s total salary, based on the employee’s contribution.
Hood Packaging is a manufacturer of high-quality packaging materials with 23 production facilities across Canada and the United States.
We have grown through innovation and strategic acquisitions. Initially involved in the cotton trade, we have expanded our flexible packaging expertise to include paper, plastic, and woven substrates.
Our Montreal division specializes in the production and printing of plastic film, serving the food industry as well as any industry in need of high-quality flexible packaging.
We are currently looking for passionate individuals who are excited to join a family-run manufacturing business!
Our production team members show great initiative and strongly believe the world is full of untapped opportunities.
If you are excited about making a real impact as part of a winning team, we currently have an opening for an Extrusion Apprentice at our food packaging plant in Saint-Léonard.
The Extrusion Apprentice will perform the following tasks while adhering to safety standards and Hood Packaging’s quality and food safety policies:
Transport resin from the warehouse to the extrusion equipment.
Fill the hopper with the appropriate resin based on the type of plastic roll to be produced.
Start, adjust, and optimize the extrusion lines according to production specifications.
Assist in quality control using measurement tools and verification tests.
Finalize the product and prepare it for shipment to the warehouse or the printing department.
Maintain a high level of attention to detail to prevent any non-compliance affecting product quality.
Perform any other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Keep the work area clean, safe, and well-organized.
Strictly follow workplace health and safety rules.
Always respect Hood Packaging Corporation’s quality and food safety policies.
Skills Required
- Work night shift (7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) on a continental schedule (alternating 36 and 48 hours per week).
- Transport resin from the warehouse to extrusion equipment and fill hoppers with appropriate resin.
- Start, adjust, and optimize extrusion lines according to production specifications.
- Assist in quality control using measurement tools and verification tests.
- Prepare finished product for shipment to warehouse or printing department and finalize product handling.
- Maintain clean, safe, and well-organized work area and strictly follow workplace health and safety rules.
- Adhere to company quality and food safety policies at all times.
What We Do
Hood Packaging is a quality manufacturer of packaging materials with 23 production facilities located in the United States and Canada. We have grown by acquisition and innovation. Our oldest, continuously running business, started over 100 years ago in the Jute and Cotton trade and we have expanded our flexible packaging skills into Paper, Plastic, and Woven packaging substrates as more advanced technology has developed for these products. A brief history to our growth: + TC Transcontintental (Multiwall Operations) acquired in 2020 + Bemis Corporation (Multiwall Operations) acquired in 2014 + Glopak Inc. acquired in 2006 + Bonar Packaging acquired in 2000 + Charleston Packaging acquired in 1986 + Southern Bag began in 1978 Each operation brings a particular skill, product, or other strength to our company – Liquid VFFS filling from Glopak and High Density printing are just a few of our innovative technologies. We are organized along two product types – Paper and Plastic. The Paper Division has 15 geographically diverse locations across the United States and Canada making flexible paper packaging structures with a very wide range of types, formats and closures. The Plastics Division has 8 production locations, again with the broadest possible selection of structures and many with unique applications. Cross selling our products allows us to develop unique product and supply arrangements. We plan to continue to innovate, to acquire and to develop strong industry relationships that will advance our technology, our skills and our products.
