machine operator - food and beverage processing

Burnbrae Farms Ltd; Lyn; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A food processing company in Lyn, Ontario is looking for a Packaging Operator. The successful candidate will operate machinery, record production information, and ensure product quality. Must possess a high school diploma and have 1-2 years of relevant experience. The position offers health benefits, a night shift premium, and free parking.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Night shift premium

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years experience or equivalent.
• Able to perform repetitive tasks and handle heavy loads.
• Excellent attention to detail and manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery to process and package food products.
• Record production information and make machine adjustments.
• Maintain shift log of production and check products for defects.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Multi-functional process control machinery

Single function machine

Job description

Overview

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Hot

Work setting

• Food processing plant

Tasks

• Operate machinery to process and bag, box or otherwise package food products
• Perform corrective machine adjustments
• Record production information
• Observe gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Inform supervisor of mechanical malfunctions or product irregularities
• Make adjustments to process variables
• Maintain shift log of production and other data
• Set up and adjust processing and packaging machines
• Check products for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards

Type of operation

• Packaging

Equipment and machinery experience

• Multi-functional process control machinery
• Single function machine

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Free parking available