KIT Production- Packaging

Dare Foods Limited; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian food manufacturer is looking for full-time packers in Kitchener. The role involves picking, packing, and sorting baked goods, ensuring quality, and collaborating with the production team. Ideal candidates have experience in a manufacturing environment and strong people skills. The job offers a starting wage of $19.14 with opportunities for advancement and multiple benefits.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• A lover of baked goods!
• You have previously worked in a manufacturing environment, preferably in food manufacturing.
• You accept constructive feedback and strive to improve.

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack, sort, and package fresh baked products.
• Inspect filled packages to ensure quality standards.
• Assist with production duties and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Strong people skills

Experience in manufacturing

Dedication to health and safety

Job description

Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise.

Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. We are now head quartered in Cambridge Ontario and we’ve expanded our roots far beyond. With eight manufacturing plants and over 1400 employees, Dare is part of the fabric of Canada.

At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.

We are recruiting for Full-Time packer positions on various shifts. Starting wage begins at $19.14 with progression rate.

• Pick, pack, sort, and package fresh baked products into bags and boxes
• Work in production/packaging area to make and stack boxes onto pallets
• Inspect filled packages to ensure product is packaged according to specifications.
• Work closely with production team members to ensure product quality
• Assist machine operators/mixers/oven captains and crew with other duties as assigned.
• May assist sanitation crew in the cleanliness of production equipment and area
• Ensure all Food Safety and Health & Safety policies and procedures are followed
  
  

Recipe For Success

• A lover of baked goods!
• You have strong people skills—you’re approachable, a good listener, and empathetic
• You have previously worked in a manufacturing environment (even better if it was food manufacturing!)
• You’re dedicated to the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues
  
  

Additional Servings

• You accept constructive feedback as an opportunity to listen, and improve your skills, abilities, and performance
• You are someone who listens to comprehend a situation first, asking questions to clarify your own understanding, instead of listening to be able to reply quickly
  
  

Total Rewards Package: Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our employees to help them and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at Dare Foods includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement programs. In addition, we offer paid time off, career development opportunities as well as reward and recognition programs.

At Dare Foods Limited, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, equal-opportunity environment that welcomes all individuals from all backgrounds because we know it will make our company a better place to work. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment.

We want to thank all candidates in advance for their interest; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.