Food Processing Labourer

Canada Job Bank; Markham; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Hill Impex Ltd. in Markham, ON, is hiring a Food Processing Labourer to join our production team. The role requires self-motivation, good interpersonal skills, and flexibility to work evenings, nights, weekends, and mornings.

This is a permanent, full-time position with hourly compensation of $17.00 for a 40-hour week at our unit on Bullock Drive. You will operate and monitor processing equipment, load ingredients, ensure safety and sanitation, and assist with quality checks.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English as primary language.
• Secondary school graduation is required.
• 1 year or less of experience in food processing preferred.
• Punctual, accountable, reliable, and a team player.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Knowledge of food safety standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Remove filled containers from conveyors and feed/process machines.
• Feed and unload processing machines and load ingredients into hoppers.
• Sanitize materials and machinery at shift end and maintain cleanliness.
• Inspect products and packaging for basic quality defects.
• Support process control and machine operators as needed.
• Monitor safety and hygiene, follow company policies.

Skills

English fluency

Punctual

Accountable

Reliable

Excellent communication

Team player

Problem solving

Customer service

Time management

Attention to detail

Initiative

Independent work

Hygiene standards

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Safety boots

Job description

Bay Hill Impex Ltd. based in Unit-10, 80 Bullock Drive, Markham, ON L3P 3P7 is looking suitable applicants for the position of Food Processing Labourer who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Full time or Permanent employment. The shift timing includes Evening, Night, Weekend, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning

Employer Name: Bay Hill Impex Ltd.
Position: Food Processing Labourer
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $17.00 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Unit-10, 80 Bullock Drive, Markham, ON L3P 3P7

• The candidate must remove filled containers from conveyors.
• The candidate will be responsible for feeding and unloading processing machines.
• The candidate will be responsible for feeding flattened boxes into forming machines in order to construct containers.
• The candidate will be expected to clean machines and surrounding work areas.
• The candidate must inspect products and packaging for basic quality defects.
• The candidate will be expected to assist process control and machine operators in carrying out their responsibilities.
• The candidate will be required to transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials
• The candidate must measure and dump ingredients into the hoppers of mixing and grinding machines.
• The candidate will be required to respond to any type of alarms or equipment malfunctions and to operate the shut-off switch when necessary.
• The candidate will be expected to load raw ingredients into the cooking machine and measure the amount required while adhering to company recipes and industry standards.
• At the end of each shift, the candidate will be required to sanitise all materials and machinery parts and clean the workspace at the worker station in accordance with company cleanliness standards.
• The candidate will be expected to understand written instructions and recipes from the company when putting together ingredients and starting a new batch of products.
• The candidate will be expected to keep an eye on food-cooking machines and make adjustments to the controls for boilers, ovens, fryers, and cookers.
• The candidate will be expected to keep track of stock levels and communicate with purchasers.
• The candidate will be expected to monitor and maintain safety standards, paying special attention to machinery and electrical equipment.
• The candidate must maintain a high level of personal and workplace hygiene.
• The candidate will be required to check instruments such as temperature gauges, at regular intervals
• If necessary, the candidate will be required to adjust the speed of the conveyor belt.
• The candidate would be responsible for providing customer service
• The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that ingredients are properly tagged, date-labeled, covered, stored, and rotated.
• The candidate will be in charge of monitoring food levels and refilling supplies in a timely manner.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• The ideal candidate should have a minimum 7 months to 1 year of working experience in similar industry.
• The candidate should be punctual.
• The candidate should be accountable.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should have a thorough Criminal record check.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication.
• The candidate should be a good team player with enough interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
• The candidate should be energetic with a positive attitude
• The candidate should have strong problem-solving skills.
• The candidate must have the ability to make decisions quickly and confidently based on company policies and practices.
• The candidate should have excellent customer service skills.
• The candidate should be Customer-oriented and friendly.
• The candidate should have excellent time management skills and have strong organizational skills.
• The candidate should be well-versed in the equipment, methods, and procedures used in the preparation, cooking, and distribution of food in a large institution.
• The candidate should be able to adhere to all relevant food safety standards.
• The candidate must be able to demonstrate initiative and work independently without supervision.
• The candidate should be able to take on responsibility and see tasks through to completion.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
• The candidate should be able to maintain focus on cyclical tasks.
• The candidate should have the ability to work quickly without compromising quality.
• The candidate must adhere to all hygiene regulations.
• The candidate must be physically capable of handling the job’s physical demands.
• The candidate should be able to identify issues with produce.
• The candidate should be well-versed in food allergies and foodborne illnesses.
• The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs) and 9 kg (20 lbs)

Work Setting

• The candidate will be required to work in Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment

Security and Safety

• The candidate should be bondable and easily communicate
• The candidate should have valid driver’s licence.

Own Tools/Equipment

• Candidates are required to wear steel-toed safety boots
• The candidate will be required to work in hot and cold environments.

Transportation/Travel Information

• For transportation, the candidate should use their own vehicle
• The candidate is able to travel by public transportation.
• The candidate should have valid driver’s licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate must be able to work well in a fast-paced environment
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination
• The candidate should be required to handling heavy loads as part of routine work
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in bending, crouching and kneeling positions
• The candidate should be willing to work in standing position for long hours.
• The candidate should be prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
• The candidate should ready to work overtime if needed.