Job title: Extraction and Packaging Floor Lead
Location: Montreal
Position type: Temporary fulltime contract 40h per week)
Dates of contract: July 2nd 2025 to October 31st 2025
Salary range: hourly rate of 21CAD
About Alvole
At Alvole were on a mission to make cities greener and more connected to nature one rooftop at a time. As a Certified B Corporation we bring bees and biodiversity into urban environments across North America and Europe working with commercial real estate owners to create thriving ecosystems and drive tenant engagement.
About you:
Are you interested in bees and would you like to work producing local urban honey
Alvole has a sweet deal for you! Were presently looking to fill positions on our honey extraction and production team in Montreal for 2025 beekeeping season.
As an Extraction and Packaging Floor Lead you will be in charge of:
Alvole is seeking an Extraction Team Lead for the 2025 honey season. This role will see you managing and overseeing the honey extraction team ensuring the smooth flow of daily operations and delivering on quality control at every stage of will collaborate with the management team to work within a schedule and to ensure all client orders are fulfilled on time.
As team lead your role includes overseeing the extraction jarring labeling and packaging of honey as well as ensuring all logistical aspectsfrom receiving raw honey to shipping finished productsare efficiently handled. You will ensure all operations meet Alvoles standards and that production goals are met with accuracy and traceability through the use of internal data tools. Youll work with mechanical equipment troubleshoot issues and be responsible for problemsolving challenges that arise in the extraction process. Your ability to motivate and manage your team will be key in achieving consistent highquality results within tight timelines.
- Lead the Honey Extraction Process: Oversee the full honey extraction jarring labeling and packaging process from start to finish ensuring tasks are performed according to Alvoles standard procedures.
- Team Management: Supervise and motivate a team of extraction workers. Maintain productivity and performance standards by fostering a positive and efficient work environment. Handle daytoday performance management.
- Accountability and Quality Control: Ensure that the extraction and packaging process adheres to high standards of quality and food safety. Monitor the effectiveness and quality of work in the extraction room to meet Alvoles expectations.
- Timely Distribution: Oversee the honey production schedule with the goal of completing extraction by October 31st. Extract label jar and pack within the distribution schedule to ensure all clients orders are met on time.
- Production Scheduling: Organize and manage daily extraction in alignment with the overall production goals. Utilize internal data tracking tools for accuracy ensuring traceability and meeting production deadlines.
- Operations: Support the Central Operations Coordinator to ensure the success of daily tasks and operational issues. Assist in the organization of freight shipments.
- Problem Solving and Troubleshooting: Monitor mechanical equipment involved in the extraction and packaging processes. Ability to think on your feet and solve any issues with machinery equipment or production to keep the operation running.
- Metrics and Reporting: Maintain accurate data for all operations including production metrics team performance and equipment status. Report on productivity inventory levels and any challenges encountered during the extraction process.
Adhere to Safety Standards: Follow all food safety and hygiene standards as outlined by Alvoles management team ensuring a safe and compliant work environment.
Skills and experiences:
- Proven experience in leadership roles within a manufacturing or food production environment.
- Comfortable with handson work in a warehouse environment including heavy lifting (up to 40lbs) operating mechanical equipment and working in varying temperatures.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to manage a diverse team while keeping morale high and ensuring quality production.
- Available to work regular hours 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) with no overtime required during the production season (June to October).
Benefits:
- 40h/week fulltime temporary contract from July 7th to October 31 2025.
- From Monday to Friday no night shifts.
- An hourly salary of 21$
- A end of contract bonus incentive up to 1500CAD
- Work for a company that is at the forefront of the ESG movement driving change and positive impact in urban landscapes.
- A teamoriented work environment that encourages initiative and collaboration
- Click here to see a video of honey extraction for a sneak peak of what is in store !
Working conditions
- Comfortable with the reality of warehouse beekeeping hazards (stings heavy lifting hot indoor temperatures etc.
- Heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs)
Note from Management: This is a physically demanding role that plays a crucial part in delivering a highquality product on time. Were looking for team members who take pride in handson work and enjoy rising to a challenge alongside a supportive team.
Alvoles impactdriven Culture is centered around its values
We do meaningful work
We grow together
We share our passion
We push boundaries
We choose optimism
We dont believe in values for the sake of having them. Alvole is full of diverse experiences and perspectives but by necessity our values are what we all have in common they are what bind us together as an organization and they are a nonnegotiable commitment to doing things differently. Our values illustrate the how behind our approach to work and we use them as a compass to keep ourselves on the path that will lead us to success the right way. Values hold us accountable to the culture weve set out to build for our team members and the impact weve committed to making with our product.
Our commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
At Alvole we embrace diversity as a core part of our identity and success. We foster an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds experiences and perspectives feel valued. Our teams unique talents create a vibrant innovative workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves. We actively seek to attract and retain a diverse workforce celebrating differences that strengthen us. We encourage applicants needing accommodations to contact
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