Machine Operator

Agrocrop Exports Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Dental care

Extended health care

Life insurance

On-site parking

Paid time off

Vision care

Job summary

Agrocrop Exports Ltd. is seeking a skilled Machine Operator to set up and run packaging equipment for pulses, beans, lentils, peas, and grains, ensuring accurate filling, sealing, labeling, and weighing.

You will read diagrams and instructions, adjust settings for precise production, document inventory, perform minor repairs, and support safe, clean, and efficient operations on an 8-hour morning/afternoon shift, reporting to the Shift Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Packaging equipment, processing, and troubleshooting experience.
• Aptitude for math, computers, mechanics and problem-solving.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced food production environment.

Responsibilities

• Read diagrams and technical instructions to properly select, position, and secure machinery.
• Adjust machine settings to achieve precise, timely production outcomes.
• Document inventory numbers and weights; organize completed packages.
• Perform minor repairs or adjustments to packaging equipment as needed.
• Ensure quality and safety of all products throughout the packaging process.
• Report safety hazards or concerns promptly and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Job description

About Us

Agrocrop Exports Ltd. is a trusted leader in the processing and export of Pulses, Beans, Lentils, Peas, and Grains, specializing in Private Label consumer packaging.

Based in Canada and backed by HACCP and BRC “AA” certifications, we ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and reliability in every product.

Serving major retailers across North America and Europe, our modern processing and packaging facility, combined with deep industry expertise, has positioned us as the largest Private Label processor of packaged pulses in the Western Hemisphere. Our continued growth is driven by innovation, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to our customers and partners worldwide.

Role Summary

The Machine Operator is responsible for setting up and operating packaging equipment in accordance with established procedures and safety guidelines. This role ensures products are filled, sealed, and labeled accurately according to specifications, and verifies packaged goods against invoices to maintain quality and accuracy standards.

The operator reads and interprets diagrams and technical instructions to properly select, position, and secure machinery, and adjusts machine settings to achieve precise, timely production outcomes.

Additional responsibilities include documenting inventory numbers and weights, organizing completed packages, and performing minor repairs or adjustments to packaging equipment as needed to maintain efficient operations.

This position is open for an 8 hours morning and afternoon shift.

Reports to: Shift Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality and safety of all products throughout the packaging process.


• Secure proper mechanical deployment and sealing of finished products using prescribed packaging materials, maintaining accurate weights in line with the production schedule.


• Verify product accuracy, control fill weights, minimize product loss, and maintain packaging efficiency.


• Monitor package quality, identification, finished product quality, and finished product/package quantities to meet company standards.


• Perform required sanitation procedures after each production run to prepare equipment and work areas for subsequent operations.


• Support and promote a safe, respectful, and productive work environment.


• Ensure all Safety, Production, and Accuracy standards are consistently achieved.


• Comply with GMP, HACCP, and BRC regulatory and food safety standards.


• Identify and propose process or equipment improvements to enhance efficiency and performance.


• Report any safety hazards or concerns within the work environment promptly.


• Maintain all production line equipment in a clean, sanitary, and organized condition.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of packaging equipment, processing, and hands on experience with troubleshooting; aptitude for math, computers, mechanics and problem-solving


• 1 – 3 years proven hands‑on experience within the food industry or high‑speed packaging plant; post‑secondary schooling or completed apprenticeship preferred


• Ability to prioritize in fast‑paced environment and lift up to 55 lbs.


• Dependable and accountable


• Ability to work collaboratively as a team.


• Strong communication skills: ability to communicate information clearly.


• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.


• Attention to detail, fast learner, and quick thinker.

Shift Requirements

• Must be willing to work occasional overtime, weekends, or extended hours to support production requirements, customer demand, and operational needs.


• Must be capable of supporting shift startup, shift handovers, and end‑of‑shift reporting activities.

Agrocrop Exports Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to a fair and accessible hiring process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Notice to Applicants: This posting represents an active vacancy. AI‑enabled recruitment tools may be used to assist with parts of the applicant screening process, but all evaluations and hiring decisions are made by our hiring team.

Benefits

• Company events


• Dental care


• Extended health care


• Life insurance


• On‑site parking


• Paid time off


• Vision care

Work Location: In person