labourer - food and beverage processing

Burnbrae Farms; Brockville; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Brockville, Ontario, is seeking candidates for various roles involving food handling and operation of equipment. Responsibilities include transporting materials, measuring ingredients, and packing goods. Applicants should have a secondary school graduation certificate and a WHMIS certificate for workplace safety. This position requires physical stamina, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Several benefits are included, emphasizing health and teamwork.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Qualifications

• Experience in food processing or similar role is an asset.
• WHMIS Certificate required for handling hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials.
• Measure and dump ingredients into mixing and grinding machines.
• Feed flattened boxes into forming machines.

Skills

Food safety/handling skills

Manual dexterity

Efficient interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On‑site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Odours
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Food safety/handling skills
• Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials
• Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
• Feed flattened boxes into forming machines to construct containers
• Remove filled containers from conveyors
• Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers
• Feed and unload processing machines
• Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
• Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties
• Clean machines and immediate work areas

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast‑paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Night shift premium

Other Benefits

• Team building opportunities
• Parking available