General Labourer – Winnipeg, MB
City : Winnipeg
Category : Temporary/Contract
Industry : Recruitment/Staffing
Employer : The Adecco Group
Adecco is currently hiring a full-time General Labourer to support our client’s industrial day-to-day operations. This role involves operating a variety of heavy equipment, performing hands‑on labour tasks, and contributing to safe, efficient field and shop activities. The ideal candidate is physically fit, safety‑focused, and comfortable working in demanding environments.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Statement
At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. This position is open to individuals who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis, the Indigenous peoples of Canada. Through this initiative, Adecco is taking proactive measures to support the equitable representation of Indigenous peoples in the workforce in alignment with section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.
Responsibilities:
Operate heavy equipment including dollies, high-pressure-washing machines, shovels, and wheelbarrows
Drive vehicles including trucks, forklifts, and cranes
Operate locomotives
Carry out a variety of general tasks, as needed
Working Conditions
Available to work shifts, weekends, holidays, nights and occasional overtime when necessary
Partially performed outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions
Regular exposure to heat, cold, water, noise, and hazardous materials including oil, grease, battery acid and fumes
Protective clothing and equipment required
Work at heights with fall restraint
Physical: lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 85 pounds occasionally
Bend, climb, balance, stoop, squat, kneel, and perform overhead work
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Diploma (GED)
Valid driver’s license
Must be at least 18 years of age
Ability to work autonomously, adapt to different situations, and manage stress
Demonstrate good teamwork and maintain positive interactions with others
Good verbal, reading comprehension, and writing skills
Ability to determine the condition of objects and parts for wear and defects
Dedicated to getting the job done while meeting established standards of quality, safety and client satisfaction
Hand-eye coordination
Vocational and technical training and/or knowledge of Rail Operating Rules
Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada
Land Acknowledgement
Adecco acknowledges that our head office is located in Tkarón:to/Toronto, on the traditional territory of many Nations, including the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, the Huron-Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize that our teams operate in offices and communities across the country, on the ancestral and contemporary lands of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. We’re committed to continued learning, respectful relationships, and taking meaningful actions in partnership with Indigenous communities.