Cereal Packaging Operator - Temp

Rogers Foods; Spallumcheen; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rogers Foods in British Columbia is seeking a Cereal Packaging Operator (Temporary) to operate and maintain the packaging line. You will ensure efficient performance to meet production standards and customer demands, with responsibilities spanning from packaging to quality assurance reporting.

The role requires aptitude with computerized packing equipment, a team mindset, and the ability to work shift schedules. Safety and GMP practices are part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Aptitude for operating computerized packing equipment.
• Self-starter with initiative, able to work in a team.
• Good working relationship with supervisors and staff.
• Mechanical aptitude for diagnosing and solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Packages product and fills out production, packaging, and QA reports.
• Ensures quality packed products enter the warehouse.
• Checks bags, bales and boxes are sealed correctly before leaving packaging area.
• Performs QA checks when regular QC staff is unavailable.

Skills

Packing equipment operation

Team collaboration

Mechanical aptitude

Shift work

Tools

Computerized packing equipment

Job description

Level: WAGE SCALE C

Supervisor: PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Wage Scale: $25.21 - $29.08

GENERAL PURPOSE: The Cereal Packaging Operator (Temporary) has responsibility to operate and maintain efficient performance of the Cereal Packaging equipment and line to meet production standards and customer demands.

• Aptitude for operating computerized packing equipment.
• Self-starter, with the ability to use initiative, but also able to work as part of a team.
• Good working relationship with supervisors, warehouse team members and other departmental staff.
• Mechanical aptitude for diagnosing and solving problems with or without assistance from maintenance.
• Available for shiftwork as required.

• Packages product and fills out production, packaging, and quality assurance reports.
• Ensures that good quality packed products enter the warehouse.
• Checks that all bags bales and boxes are sealed correctly before leaving packaging area.
• Performs ongoing checks of dates on bags and corrects problems to ensure that each date on packed materials is legible and correctly dated.
• Ensures that all cereal products are correctly transferred from bins or dumping stations. Gives instructions to personnel involved in dumping products, as required.
• Stacks packed products on skids according to established patterns.
• Numbers packed skids to provide identification in case of call back due to quality control.
• Performs quality assurance checks on packed products on shifts if the regular Quality Control person is not available.
• Fills out Hold/Reject signs on packed skids in the event of off-standard quality before the product enters the warehouse.
• Ensures a sanitary condition of packaging equipment and workspace while packaging is in process.
• Cleans work area and equipment at end of shift, with all rerun/feed bags emptied at the warehouse dumping station.
• Cleans up and corrects any spills of product in the product transfer system due to changeovers, plug-ups and broken or leaking systems.
• Must be aware of critical control points as they relate to product liability.
• Works responsibly throughout scheduled shifts.
• Responsible for compliance with Canada Labour Occupational Health and Safety requirements and company safety standards.
• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) while performing tasks in production areas.
• Performs all other related duties and assignments, including training, as required.