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Join our CKF team.
Work for a dynamic and exciting company and enjoy the challenges of working on a variety of equipment in a fast-paced environment.
Progressive and Committed
Over 600 employees in the five manufacturing facilities across Canada. We’re progressive and are committed to safety and employee well-being.
Top-Notch Benefits
Providing a competitive wage and benefit package, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a company pension plan.
Wellness Incentives
Offering fitness incentives, wellness programs, signing bonus, retention bonus, and employee referral programs, and a friendly work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Canada Job Openings
Sorry, there are no open positions at this time.
Pricing Analyst
Rexdale, ON
Overview
We are looking for a Pricing Analyst to join our team and play a central role in managing and optimizing pricing across our diverse product lines. This position is responsible for maintaining, reviewing, and analyzing customer prices, trade programs, and margins for our Canadian, US and other international markets.
If you love working with data, collaborating across departments, and seeing the direct impact of your work on profitability, this role will put you at the heart of our decision-making.
- Pricing & Analysis
- Review incoming pricing requests from Sales for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with policy.
- Analyze historical sales, current pricing, budgets, and forecasts to evaluate the impact of proposed changes on customers, markets, and profitability.
- Conduct what-if analysis, break-even studies, ROI calculations, and margin impact assessments.
- Provide well-supported recommendations or highlight risks for the Pricing Committee.
- Decision Support & Collaboration
- Build and present clear, data-driven pricing packages for review by Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Plant Operations, and Executives.
- Partner with internal teams to review and develop customer pricing contracts and supply agreements.
- Support external financial audits, deductions management, and tax implications of international sales opportunities (in collaboration with external advisors).
- Support small- and large-scale customer pricing audits and contribute to ongoing governance improvements.
- Systems & Data Management
- Use ERP (Ross) and Power BI to work with large, complex data sets.
- Maintain pricing databases and tools (excel tracking files); ensure approved pricing is loaded into ERP and updated accurately.
- Generate pricing documentation for Sales and Customer Care and manage overrides as needed.
- Monitor expiring pricing and coordinate renewals with Sales.
People & Culture Coordinator
Rexdale, ON
HR Manager
Overview
We are looking for a Pricing Analyst to join our team and play a central role in managing and optimizing pricing across our diverse product lines. This position is responsible for maintaining, reviewing, and analyzing customer prices, trade programs, and margins for our Canadian, US and other international markets.
If you love working with data, collaborating across departments, and seeing the direct impact of your work on profitability, this role will put you at the heart of our decision-making.
- Full cycle recruitment: post positions, screen resumes, arrange and conduct interviews, reference checks, presentation of offers and conduct onboarding orientation.
- Update HRIS database, benefit changes through benefits providers, including address and name changes.
- Run weekly attendance reports and assist with management of the attendance control program.
- Respond to general payroll inquiries to ensure seamless payroll processing for payroll administrators.
- Ensure performance appraisals are sent out and completed during probationary periods.
- Maintain an accurate log of all disciplinary action, spot bonuses and staffing lists.
- Coordinate employee events and service recognition awards.
- Order and distribute uniforms to new employees and replacing worn/damaged ones for existing employees.
- Assist with visitors to the plant/office, coordinate/conduct ordering of supplies.
- Pension plan administration.
- Maintain filing system, sort and distribute mail and other correspondence.
- Handle confidential information daily.
Industrial Mechanics (Millwrights)
Annapolis Valley
(less than an hour’s drive from Halifax)
Maintenance Supervisor
Overview
The incumbent is responsible for the installation, removal, repair, and preventive maintenance of rotating equipment within the manufacturing floor.- Troubleshoots, repairs, replaces, and installs various types of pulp molding machinery, as well as pumps, motors, fans, compressors, shafts, pulleys, hoists, conveyors, and other related rotating equipment.
- Performs preventive maintenance on above referenced equipment
- Performs all duties in accordance with the current Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act; as well as, Government rules and regulations, and Company Policies
- Â Holds a valid Millwright certificate of qualification recognized by the Nova Scotia Department of Education
- Five years recent and related journeyperson experience in a corrective and preventive maintenance environment
Learn more and join us today:
Accounts Payable Lead
Annapolis Valley
(less than an hour’s drive from Halifax)
Manager of Financial Reporting
Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable (AP) Lead to join our Hantsport finance team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Manager of Financial Reporting, this role is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, ensuring purchase order (PO) compliance, leveraging automation tools, and working closely with plant operations to resolve discrepancies. The AP Specialist will play a key role in driving process efficiency, strengthening internal controls, and supporting overall cash flow management.
- Invoice & Payment Processing
• Accurately process vendor invoices in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure all invoices are properly matched against purchase orders (3-way match: PO, receipt, and invoice).
• Monitor and manage AP automation workflows, identifying and resolving exceptions.
• Prepare and process weekly payment runs (ACH, wire, cheque) in compliance with approval policies. - Vendor & Plant Communication
• Serve as the first point of contact for vendor inquiries on invoice status and payments.
• Collaborate with plant personnel to investigate invoice/PO discrepancies, missing receipts, or price/quantity mismatches.
• Escalate unresolved issues to procurement, plant management, or finance leadership as required. - Compliance & Reporting
• Maintain accurate AP records and supporting documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Assist in implementing internal controls and ensuring adherence to company policies. - Continuous Improvement
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve AP accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance visibility of outstanding liabilities and plant-level spend.
• Support finance projects related to vendor terms optimization, working capital, and cash forecasting.
Pricing Analyst
Annapolis Valley
(less than an hour’s drive from Halifax)
Overview
We are looking for a Pricing Analyst to join our team and play a central role in managing and optimizing pricing across our diverse product lines. This position is responsible for maintaining, reviewing, and analyzing customer prices, trade programs, and margins for our Canadian, US and other international markets.
If you love working with data, collaborating across departments, and seeing the direct impact of your work on profitability, this role will put you at the heart of our decision-making.
- Pricing & Analysis
- Review incoming pricing requests from Sales for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with policy.
- Analyze historical sales, current pricing, budgets, and forecasts to evaluate the impact of proposed changes on customers, markets, and profitability.
- Conduct what-if analysis, break-even studies, ROI calculations, and margin impact assessments.
- Provide well-supported recommendations or highlight risks for the Pricing Committee.
- Decision Support & Collaboration
- Build and present clear, data-driven pricing packages for review by Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Plant Operations, and Executives.
- Partner with internal teams to review and develop customer pricing contracts and supply agreements.
- Support external financial audits, deductions management, and tax implications of international sales opportunities (in collaboration with external advisors).
- Support small- and large-scale customer pricing audits and contribute to ongoing governance improvements.
- Systems & Data Management
- Use ERP (Ross) and Power BI to work with large, complex data sets.
- Maintain pricing databases and tools (excel tracking files); ensure approved pricing is loaded into ERP and updated accurately.
- Generate pricing documentation for Sales and Customer Care and manage overrides as needed.
- Monitor expiring pricing and coordinate renewals with Sales.
ERP Support Analyst
Annapolis Valley
(less than an hour’s drive from Halifax)
Manager of ERP Systems and Data
Overview
As the ERP Support Analyst, you will provide functional and technical support to end users across key business areas including purchasing, inventory, production, and warehousing. You will be responsible for diagnosing system issues, analyzing data, and occasionally debugging code to identify and resolve problems. Your work will be essential to ensuring the reliability, accuracy, and smooth operation of our ERP system on a daily basis.
- Act as the first point of contact for ERP-related issues and change requests.
- Troubleshoot and resolve user issues across purchasing, inventory, production, warehousing, and related business areas.
- Investigate data and process discrepancies to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
- Debug ERP code or perform light development work (minor edits or adjustments) when required.
- Document issues, resolutions, and best practices to maintain consistency and knowledge sharing.
- Collaborate with business users, IT, and developers to support problem-solving and small system enhancements.
- Assist with system testing, updates, and process improvements.
- Provide user guidance and training as needed to improve ERP understanding and utilization.
Industrial Energy Manager
Annapolis Valley
(less than an hour’s drive from Halifax)
Plant Engineer
Overview
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing energy management services and technical support to CKF’s Nova Scotia operations, working with staff engineering and production teams to promote energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.
- Business Development
- Lead ongoing informal team discovery sessions, identify energy savings opportunities and upcoming projects to develop business cases. Business cases will recommend projects, measures, and incentive programs to the client that align with their objectives.
- Support key stakeholders in energy management planning. Support implementation of energy efficiency projects and influence policy through developing an understanding of the organization’s budgetary, procurement, and production policies related to energy management.
- Deliver presentations and generate reports as required by CFK and EfficiencyOne regarding outlining project status, energy management opportunities, and achievements to date.
- Engineering Data Analysis
- Utilizing available production information and other energy data to track energy usage and identify energy-saving opportunities.
- Supporting the implementation of production controls and equipment changes that result in energy savings through developing an understanding of the mechanical and electrical systems within client facilities.
- Complete technical audits, evaluate energy efficiency technologies, perform feasibility studies.
- Project Management
- Responsible for coordinating and administering EfficiencyOne project documentation, incentive applications, and project development agreements.
- Act as project manager for all energy-related capital projects, including liaison to energy service consultants, contractors, and manufacturers.
- Responsible for supporting the development of energy efficiency projects and initiatives prioritized by plant management.
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter, clearly articulating how you meet the above-noted qualifications.
Production Relief Worker
Annapolis Valley
(less than an hour’s drive from Halifax)
Production Supervisor
Overview
The Production Relief position plays a key role in supporting daily operations by providing relief coverage for Section A production jobs and assisting across multiple areas of the manufacturing process. This position is ideal for a motivated, hands-on individual with strong mechanical aptitude and a desire to grow within a fast-paced, team-oriented production environment.
- Provide relief coverage for Section A production roles as required.
- Learn and perform duties across multiple sections (A, B, and C) to support continuous operations.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company and safety policies.
- Participate in on-the-job training and demonstrate proficiency in assigned production tasks.
- Collaborate with team members and supervisors to achieve production and quality
goals.
General Labourer/Packer
Annapolis Valley
(less than an hour’s drive from Halifax)
Production Supervisor
Overview
CKF, a manufacturing plant in Hantsport, Nova Scotia, is looking for several employees to work in our production facility. We are a stable company that celebrated 90 years of business in 2023.
Our plant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round. We are looking for physically fit people who can work full-time (4 on, 4 off, 12 hours shifts); or part-time (two 12 hour shifts a week) in a fast-paced environment.
Successful applicants must be able to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks. All employees begin their career at CKF packing our moulded pulp products and then have the opportunity to advance to other more challenging positions, such as Machine Operator, over some time.
We are a unionized organization offering competitive wages (starting at $24.35/per hour) and an extensive benefits package (including medical/dental and pension plan).
Currently, CKF Inc. is offering a referral and retention bonus program. All interested candidates must complete an application and include a resume highlighting their strengths for the position.
U.S. Job Openings
Project Engineer
Clinton, IA
Engineering Manager
Overview
Responsible for the engineering planning, development and transition activities necessary to bring products from concept through transfer to manufacturing, while ensuring that products meet customer requirements and are able to be manufactured profitably. The Project Engineer may independently or work in conjunction with estimating to develop product cost estimates and quotations for customers. May have lead engineering responsibility for resolving process problems and improving safety, quality, and productivity on assigned programs/processes.
- Interacts with internal personnel including engineering, sales, customer service as well as external customers and vendors to successfully complete assigned programs and projects.
- Works with customers and sales to identify customer design requirements and the most cost-effective designs, materials and processes for the application.
- Develops cost estimates, and/or works with the estimating group to develop cost estimates, quotations and proposals for products. Responsible to ensure quotes are profitable and designs are within the company’s capabilities. Uses ERP system as required.
- Manages new projects from concept to production with a primary focus on ability to be manufactured, profitability and ability to meet customers needs and fabrication.
- Assists manufacturing in the transition of new projects from design and development through to production, including ensuring all required engineering documentation (drawings, spec sheets, updated estimates, item masters, routings, BOM’s) are complete before transfer.
- Develops business opportunities and solves internal and customer related problems through the research and application of new materials and processes.
- Tests materials and designs through screening testing or to demonstrate basic functionality.
- Works with quality to measure and inspect parts to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Participates on continuous improvement teams to improve efficiencies and profit margins.
Quality and Safety Manager
Clinton, IA
General Manager
Overview
The Quality and Safety Manager is a high-functioning leadership role with full strategic and tactical ownership of safety and quality initiatives across both U.S. manufacturing facilities, Clinton, Iowa and El Paso, Texas. This position is central to creating and maintaining a culture of safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence, while protecting the integrity of products and processes from raw material intake through shipment.
Safety Leadership and Compliance:
- Provide overall safety leadership in accordance with company and OSHA standards
- Lead, coordinate, and document activities of safety committees
- Develop, organize, and maintain workplace inspection plans and safety communication (e.g., toolbox talks, job hazard analyses)
- Maintain and update SDS documentation for visibility and access
- Ensure PPE compliance and availability across both sites
Safety Training and Tracking:
- Administer all required safety training programs and track completion for both facilities
- Establish and monitor safety performance metrics
- Identify trends and implement corrective actions
- Review accident and incident reports, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions
- Maintain documentation of all safety programs and training records
Quality System Management:
- Maintain ISO 9001 certification and ensure Quality Management System integrity
- Serve as lead contact for all internal and external audits
- Own document control system and maintain controlled documents
- Create and update work instructions and standard operating procedures
- Maintain calibration program for all gauges and measurement equipment
- Support and manage the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) as required
Product and Process Quality:
- Manage customer complaints, lead root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions
- Ensure product quality meets specifications throughout production
- Provide training and support to production, engineering, and support teams
- Manage raw material and product containment at internal and customer locations
- Create and manage Certificates of Compliance (C of C) and Certificates of Analysis (C of A) for shipments
Sorry, there are no open positions at this time.
- IMPORTANT NOTES
- CKF Inc. will request proof of education and perform Criminal Background Checks on potential employees.
- We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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