- A family-owned business specializing in corrugated cardboard packaging is seeking a General Labourer. This role involves a variety of tasks, including stacking boxes for cutting and printing, potentially folding and gluing, palletizing finished products, recycling cardboard, and general housekeeping. You'll regularly lift 10-20 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs.Position: General LabourerShift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PMSalary: $17.00/hrLocation:A family-owned business specializing in corrugated cardboard packaging is seeking a General Labourer. This role involves a variety of tasks, including stacking boxes for cutting and printing, potentially folding and gluing, palletizing finished products, recycling cardboard, and general housekeeping. You'll regularly lift 10-20 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs.Position: General LabourerShift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PMSalary: $17.00/hrLocation:
- A family-owned business in Calgary is seeking a reliable General Labourer to join their team.This is a hands-on role with a variety of tasks, including:* Stacking boxes for cutting and printing machines.* Folding and gluing products.* Palletizing finished goods for shipment.* Helping with general cleanup and recycling.You should be comfortable with regular lifting (10–20 lbs) and occasional heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs).Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:A family-owned business in Calgary is seeking a reliable General Labourer to join their team.This is a hands-on role with a variety of tasks, including:* Stacking boxes for cutting and printing machines.* Folding and gluing products.* Palletizing finished goods for shipment.* Helping with general cleanup and recycling.You should be comfortable with regular lifting (10–20 lbs) and occasional heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs).Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:
general labour in calgary
2017 saw a slight increase in the demand for general labour in Calgary, with job-growth above the national average. There were approximately 6,300 general labourer positions in Calgary by the end of the year, a growth of 0.4% over the previous year’s figures.
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general labourer wages in calgary
General labourers in Calgary were typically paid more than their counterparts in other major Canadian cities.
Entry level wages (hourly): $14 - $16.2
Intermediate wages (hourly): $15.9 - $18.4
Senior wages (hourly): $17.5 - $20.2
top industries for general labourers in calgary
General labourers can expect to find work primarily with construction-based companies. Some of the top industries for general labour include:
- residential building construction
- foundation contractors
- non-residential building construction
- utility system construction
- other specialty contractors
in demand skills in calgary
Most general labour jobs don’t require having too many advanced skills, but Calgary employers will prioritize those who have experience with the following:
- preventive maintenance
- forklifts
- electrical repairs
- switches
- blueprints
next steps for general labourers
General labour is one of the cornerstones of construction, and there is a lot of room for upward mobility. General labourers may choose to specialize in any one of the numerous roles they find themselves performing on-job. The career path of a general labourer is really up to the person in question and what role they decide to specialize in.