Machine Operator

Neptune Fresh Produce Inc.

Join one of the BEST teams in the Industry. At Fresh Start Foods, you'll find qualified professionals that stand out with their experience and understand that customers are at the centre of everything we do.

We are seeking individuals:

• Who are customer centric
• Who are able to deliver on their commitments
• Who value individual excellence and collective performance
• Who care and give back - sustainable agriculture, the environment, corporate citizenship
• Who go above and beyond to provide options for our customers
• Who understand the foodservice/hospitality/retail business and bring extensive knowledge and experience

Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd. was founded in 1993 to provide Foodservice Customers with a fresh alternative. An outstanding supply network, efficient distribution, and our thoroughly modern processing plant are all part of our commitment to provide the freshest fruits and vegetables possible.

Fresh Start Foods is currently hiring a full-time Machine Operator who is eager to work in a fast-paced team-oriented work environment in our Richmond, BC location.

Position: Full-Time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 3:30pm-12am
Wage: $18.40/hour

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurate completion of documentation when required
• Works in a safe manner and follows all safety procedures
• Set up and operate machines - slicers, dicers, peelers
• Perform testing procedures to ensure machines are working optimally
• Perform food processing functions including manual cutting, washing, and drying of products.
• Able to identify and retrieve products for processing
• Able to read the recipes (weight, cut size, volume)
• Monitor and troubleshoot basic machine problems/perform regular safety checks

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Previous manufacturing experience in a food processing facility
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work on weekends and holidays
• Ability to be flexible with regards to working in production areas where needed the most
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

Fresh Start Foods offers a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits (including vision, prescription drugs, disability, and extended health coverage)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Matching Program
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Company-sponsored events (Family Picnic, Staff Celebration, BBQs)
• Training opportunities
• Annual Safety Boot Allowance Program
• Full-time hours
• A team-oriented work environment

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Fresh Start Foods is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to:

For Jobs in British Columbia
careers@freshstartfoods.com

For Jobs in Ontario
fsferecruitment@freshstartfoods.com

Use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.