machine operator - food and beverage processing

Burnbrae Farms; Lyn; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A food processing company in Canada is seeking a Machine Operator to manage the operation of packaging machinery. The ideal candidate must have a secondary school diploma and 1-2 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include processing, packaging, and adjusting equipment while ensuring product integrity. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.

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 of experience required.
• Experience in operating packaging machinery is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery to process and package food products.
• Perform corrective machine adjustments.
• Record and verify production information.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Team player

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Multi-functional process control machinery

Single function machine

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Hot

Work setting

• Food processing plant

Responsibilities

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 variablesMaintain 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

Experience and specialization

Type of operation

• Packaging

Equipment and machinery experience

• Multi-functional process control machinery
• Single function machine

Additional information

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

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Night shift premium

Other Benefits

• Free parking available