CA Production Operator - 12-hour Continental Rotation

Blommer; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Yearly safety allowance

Paid personal time off

Pension contribution after year 1

Incentives

Job summary

Blommer Chocolate Company (Campbellford Plant) is seeking a Production Operator for a 12-hour continental rotation at our Campbellford, ON location. Responsibilities include refining paste batches into liquid chocolate or compound, ensuring quality, and maintaining a safe, clean work environment.

This full-time, on-site role requires attention to detail, ability to follow instructions, and teamwork. Opportunities include health plan, safety allowance, PTO, pension after year one, and incentives.

Qualifications

• Able to follow clear instructions.
• Able to read and write English to perform tasks successfully.
• Skilled in applying mathematical reasoning to measurements for production.
• Basic technology skills to record data
• Continuous attention to details in performing all tasks.
• Comfortable working as an individual contributor and in a team.
• Able to identify, communicate/escalate and problem-solve as issues arise.

Responsibilities

• Input required documentation of product specifications and quality into the system.
• Prepare boxes for production line: record empty weight, add liner, stamp product line, affix product labels.
• Load finished product off the production line and visually inspect for appropriate appearance.
• Adjust machines to minimize inaccuracies, defects, or waste.
• Deliver regular sample tests to lab to confirm recipe specifications (fineness, color, consistency).
• Report defective materials or damaged tools to Supervisor.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area and equipment.
• Ensure CFIA/FDA/HACCP compliance documentation and related records.
• Rotate into other production areas as needed and assist on downtime tasks.
• Collaborate with co-workers on the plant floor during production cycle.
• Operate within Blommer core values of respect and care for others.

Skills

Follow instructions

English reading/writing

Mathematical reasoning

Data entry

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Basic computer/tablet use

Job description

CA Production Operator - 12-hour Continental Rotation

Job Category: Production

Requisition Number: CAPRO001743

• Posted : September 4, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Campbellford - Onsite
Blommer Chocolate Company (Campbellford Plant)
103 Second Street
Campbellford, ON K0L1L0, CAN

Description

Job Purpose:

The Production Operator is responsible for maintaining the highest quality standards while refining paste batches into liquid chocolate or compound.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Input required documentation of product specifications and quality into the system
• Prepare boxes for production line: record empty weight, add liner, stamp product line, affix product labels
• Load finished product off the production line and visually inspect to ensure appearance is appropriate for the product
• Adjust machines as needed to minimize inaccuracies, defects, or waste
• Deliver regular sample tests to laboratory to confirm accurate recipe specifications, measuring items such as fineness, color and consistency
• Report any defective materials, missing or damaged tools to the Supervisor
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition
• Ensure critical control point compliance documenting - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) results, magnet cleaning, downtime, waste generation; report any non-conformities
• Rotate into other production areas and perform additional duties where resources may be needed
• Collaborate with co-workers on the plant floor throughout production cycle
• Pick up other tasks that may be needed during downtime (maintaining clean work areas, etc.)
• Operate within the Blommer core values of respect and care for others

Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Physical Requirements:

• Able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods of time
• Able to set up, adjust and operate machinery
• Able to observe and detect issues with product color and fineness
• Regularly required to bend, stoop, and reach
• Occasionally ascend/descend stairs
• Occasionally move materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Constantly operate within a manufacturing product environment- daily exposure to noise, dust and variation in temperature (hot/cold)

Safety, Quality and Hygiene Requirements:

• Operate with a focus on safety and quality, while maintaining a sanitary work environment
• Comply with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Lockout/Tagout requirements for hazardous energy sources
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards
• Adhere to CFIA & FDA HACCP guidelines
• Adhere to Allergen Management best practices for food manufacturers
• Comply with workplace uniform requirements and safety gear
• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and code of conduct

Skills and Work Experience Requirements:

• Able to follow clear instructions
• Able to read and write English to perform tasks successfully
• Skilled in applying mathematical reasoning to the measurements of ingredients for production purposes
• Basic technology skills to record data into computer or electronic tablet
• Continuous attention to details in performing all tasks
• Comfortable working as an individual contributor as well as with a team, as required
• Expected to identify, communicate/escalate and problem-solve as issues arise

*This is a 12- hour position that rotates on a Continental rotation. The positions available range in experience and include drop packaging, drop operator, refiner operator, dry grind operator, utility operator and paste mixing operator. The pay range is between $ 20.00 to $ 22.00/ hour.

Perks and Benefits include company health plan, yearly safety allowance, paid personal time off, and pension contribution after your 1st year and more incentives.