Casual Production Associates

Kawartha Dairy Ltd; Bobcaygeon; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Discount on products sold in retail

Free daily dairy beverages

Career advancement into full-time

Free ice cream

Job summary

Kawartha Dairy Ltd is hiring a Part-time General Labourer in Ontario, CAN. You will perform palletizing, packaging, cleaning and inspection tasks in a fast-paced dairy production setting.

The role offers a competitive hourly wage and shift premiums, uniforms provided, and opportunities to advance into a full-time position. We are a 100% Canadian-family owned company with a culture of friendly staff and exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or a combination of equivalent experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with others;
• Ability to discuss issues in a constructive way with co-workers and Supervisor in a respectful, positive and collaborative manner;
• Eye/hand coordination is essential;
• Comfortable performing repetitive tasks;
• Manual dexterity and good hand-eye co-ordination;
• Extended periods of standing, and other physically demanding conditions (i.e. lifting up to 25kg);
• Must be reliable;
• Able to work as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Follow all facility good manufacturing procedures and safety requirements, including PPE.
• Palletizing and Packaging within our Fluid and Ice Cream Department
• Maintain work area free of product spillage or presence of wet floor surfaces.
• Inspect filled container to ensure product is packaged according to specifications
• Check for leaks and other minor defects
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Supervisor
• Inspect products received to identify leaks or other minor defects; segregate substandard/defective product for disposal/destruction and record information related to damaged/wasted product
• Provide general clean up and assistance in other areas of shipping/receiving; clean up includes sweeping, washing floors/walls, dumping of wasted product, picking up trash, etc.
• Work in a variety of temperatures (Freezer, Plant, Outside & Fridge areas)

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Eye-hand coordination

Manual dexterity

Team player

Reliable

Standing for long periods

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

If you're a punctual, hardworking individual and are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment - all while having fun doing it, apply to our Part-time General Labourer opportunity so we can meet you!

What You’ll Love About Us:

• Competitive hourly wage $20.81
• Shift premiums
• Uniforms provided
• Opportunities for training & advancement into a full-time position
• 100% Canadian-family owned company with a culture of super-friendly staff and above-and-beyond customer service
• Perks, Perks, Perks! Discount on products sold in our retail stores, free daily dairy beverages (we do make awesome milk) provided in all our company fridges and an active social committee. And the best thing about working at Kawartha Dairy - you get FREE ICE CREAM!!!

What You’ll Do:

• Follow all facility "good manufacturing procedures", and strict adherence to all safety requirements, inclusive of PPE needs
• Palletizing and Packaging within our Fluid and Ice Cream Department
• Maintain work area free of product spillage or presence of wet floor surfaces.
• Inspect filled container to ensure product is packaged according to specifications
• Check for leaks and other minor defects
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Supervisor
• Inspect products received to identify leaks or other minor defects; segregate substandard/defective product for disposal/destruction and record information related to damaged/wasted product
• Provide general clean up and assistance in other areas of shipping/receiving; clean up includes sweeping, washing floors/walls, dumping of wasted product, picking up trash, etc.
• Work in a variety of temperatures (Freezer, Plant, Outside & Fridge areas)

What You Need to Get the Job Done:

• High School Diploma required or a combination of equivalent experience;
• Good verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with others;
• Ability to discuss issues in a constructive way with co-workers and Supervisor in a respectful, positive and collaborative manner;
• Eye/hand coordination is essential;
• Comfortable performing repetitive tasks;
• Manual dexterity and good hand-eye co-ordination;
• Extended periods of standing, and other physically demanding conditions (i.e. lifting up to 25kg);
• Must be reliable;
• Able to work as a team member.

Status: Currently Hiring

We thank all candidates for their interest in Kawartha Dairy Limited, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and support applicants with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process. The personal information being collected will be used in accordance with Protection of Privacy Act and shall only be used in the selection of a suitable candidate.