Processing Plant Associate

Vitacore was founded in 2020 with a mission to strengthen Canada’s domestic manufacturing capabilities during a critical time of need. But our vision has always been bigger than any single challenge. We believe innovation happens when talented people are empowered to think differently. Today, we are a multidisciplinary innovation company focused on developing technologies that improve lives and create a more sustainable future.

Our work spans advanced manufacturing, environmental sustainability, life sciences, and deep-tech innovation, where we are transforming bold ideas into real-world solutions with global impact. Joining Vitacore means becoming part of a team that moves quickly, embraces challenges, and is passionate about solving meaningful problems. If you’re looking for an opportunity to do impactful work, collaborate with exceptional people, and help build the future, we would love to hear from you.

Vitacore is seeking a dependable, physically capable, and safety-conscious Processing Plant Operator to join our Ontario operations team.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on battery processing and general labour position. The majority of the workday will be spent standing and actively working on battery sorting and processing lines.

Employees will work at sorting tables connected to conveyors, processing large volumes of batteries into Gaylords, drums, and other designated containers. The role requires strong attention to detail, quick learning, good memory retention, and the ability to consistently identify and separate different battery types, manufacturers, materials, and anomalies.

This is not a seated position. Employees should expect to remain on their feet and physically active throughout the entire shift.

The successful candidate must be comfortable performing repetitive physical work, moving between workstations, handling drums and containers, lifting materials manually, wearing required PPE, and working in an industrial battery-processing environment.

• Work directly on high-volume battery sorting and processing lines.
• ort batteries according to type, manufacturer, chemistry, category, and established processing requirements.
• Quickly learn and retain different battery classifications, manufacturers, packaging types, and sorting requirements.
• Identify anomalies, specialty batteries, damaged products, incorrect materials, and other items that must be removed from the main processing stream.
• Separate designated materials into buckets, drums, bins, Gaylords, or other appropriate containers.
• Empty smaller collection containers into designated drums or larger containers as required.
• Maintain a strong level of concentration and accuracy while processing repetitive material at a consistent pace.
• Monitor material moving across sorting tables and conveyors.
• Move between workstations and production lines as operational requirements change.
• Assist with maintaining continuous material flow throughout the processing operation.
• Help remove full drums, Gaylords, bins, or other containers and replace them with empty containers.
• Work closely with supervisors, forklift operators, and other production employees to maintain efficient workflow.
• Identify and report damaged batteries, leaking materials, incorrect classifications, unusual products, or other safety and processing concerns.

• This position is first and foremost a hands-on processing and general labour role.

• Stand and walk for the entire shift.
• Perform repetitive physical work throughout the workday.
• Regularly bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, and reposition materials.
• Repeatedly lift and move materials…