Batching Operator

Select Food Products, Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Food Products, Ltd. is seeking a Batching Operator to join our production team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will mix raw materials to cook sauces, condiments, and dressings, following formulas, mass measurements, and CCP compliance.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will work across multiple batching stations and maintain strict food-safety practices. You will support pre-op inspections, operate HMI programs, and coordinate with Material Handlers to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, minimum 6 months.
• Minimum High School Diploma.
• Experience in cooking, preferred.
• Experience operating lift truck, preferred.
• Able to understand and interpret HMI systems.

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and report to batching station.
• Perform pre-operation and safety inspections per GMPs.
• Assemble hoses and ensure cleanliness before use.
• Turn on machinery and program ingredients on HMI.
• Retrieve spices/ingredients from ready stations.
• Confirm ingredient quantities with basic arithmetic.
• Cook sauces following CCP measures and sample for QA labs.
• Transfer finished product to holding tanks or fillers.
• Reset and restart batch processes quickly for next runs.
• Perform CIP for product changeovers.
• Meet production targets while following safety protocols.
• Coordinate with Material Handlers for clean, organized stations.
• Learn and operate multiple batching stations.
• Assist other cooks on various platforms.

Skills

Batching

HMI interpretation

Safe food practices

Willingness to learn

Quality awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift / Lift truck

HMI screens

Job description

There are two positions available, please indicate your preference in the questions at the end of the application.
Full Time Monday - Friday 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm, occasionally may start earlier or finish later

Contract Monday - Friday 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm, occasionally may start earlier or finish later

Select does not use AI to review our applicants.

Purpose

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Batching Operator mixes large quantities of raw materials to cook sauces, condiments, and salad dressings. The Batching Operator follows all batching processes, which include interpreting formulas, mass ingredient measurement and product mixing on multiple batching stations. The Batching Operator follows all customer specifications and food safety standards and health and safety practices according to Company standards.

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and report to assigned batching station
• Commence pre-operation inspections and safety inspections, conforming with company’s good manufacturing practices
• Assemble and connect hoses, checking to ensure they are fully clean before use
• Turn on machinery, program ingredients on HMI program
• Retrieve required spices and ingredients from Spice Preparers and Material Handlers
• Confirm quantity of ingredients needed, using light mental math or a calculator
• Cook assigned sauces while adhering to critical control point measures by taking samples to the quality assurance lab as required
• Transfer finished product to holding tanks or send product to filling machines
• Quickly reset and re-start process for next batches
• Perform cleaning in place (CIP) processes for product changeovers
• Meet targets, by ensuring efficiency and safety protocols are met
• Continuous communicate with Material Handlers to ensure that any heavy ingredients are picked up when not needed, keeping a clean, organized station
• Learn and operate proficiently on multiple batching stations
• Assist other Cooks on several platforms as needed

Working & Physical Conditions

• Lifting and/or carrying up to 50lbs
• Long standing hours, at heights of up to 15 feet
• High noise levels, ear protection provided if requested
• Exposure to temperature changes, heat, humidity, and cold depending on cooking cycles
• Exposure to dust, allergens, and strong scents

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, minimum 6 months, required
• Minimum High School Diploma, required
• Experience in cooking, preferred
• Experience operating lift truck, preferred
• Willingness to learn
• Able to understand and interpret HMI systems

There are two positions available, please indicate your preference in the questions at the end of the application.
Full Time Monday - Friday 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm, occasionally may start earlier or finish later

Contract Monday - Friday 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm, occasionally may start earlier or finish later

Select does not use AI to review our applicants.

Purpose

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Batching Operator mixes large quantities of raw materials to cook sauces, condiments, and salad dressings. The Batching Operator follows all batching processes, which include interpreting formulas, mass ingredient measurement and product mixing on multiple batching stations. The Batching Operator follows all customer specifications and food safety standards and health and safety practices according to Company standards.

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and report to assigned batching station
• Commence pre-operation inspections and safety inspections, conforming with company’s good manufacturing practices
• Assemble and connect hoses, checking to ensure they are fully clean before use
• Turn on machinery, program ingredients on HMI program
• Retrieve required spices and ingredients from Spice Preparers and Material Handlers
• Confirm quantity of ingredients needed, using light mental math or a calculator
• Cook assigned sauces while adhering to critical control point measures by taking samples to the quality assurance lab as required
• Transfer finished product to holding tanks or send product to filling machines
• Quickly reset and re-start process for next batches
• Perform cleaning in place (CIP) processes for product changeovers
• Meet targets, by ensuring efficiency and safety protocols are met
• Continuous communicate with Material Handlers to ensure that any heavy ingredients are picked up when not needed, keeping a clean, organized station
• Learn and operate proficiently on multiple batching stations
• Assist other Cooks on several platforms as needed

Working & Physical Conditions

• Lifting and/or carrying up to 50lbs
• Long standing hours, at heights of up to 15 feet
• High noise levels, ear protection provided if requested
• Exposure to temperature changes, heat, humidity, and cold depending on cooking cycles
• Exposure to dust, allergens, and strong scents

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, minimum 6 months, required
• Minimum High School Diploma, required
• Experience in cooking, preferred
• Experience operating lift truck, preferred
• Willingness to learn
• Able to understand and interpret HMI systems

Monday to Friday, 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm, may start earlier or finish later depending upon business needs.