Packaging machine operator - food processing

Jhubz.com; Pointe-Claire; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Pointe-Claire seeks a skilled individual to operate machinery and monitor production processes in a fast-paced environment. Tasks include packaging food products, recording relevant data, and ensuring quality compliance. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant certifications, along with a strong attention to detail and teamwork skills. This position is permanent and full-time, with a demanding work setting.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in food processing.
• Valid Food Safety Certificate.
• Safe Food Handling certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery to process and package food products.
• Record production information and maintain a shift log.
• Check products for defects to ensure quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Multi-functional process control machinery

Manual cutting utensil

Lifting device

Pallet lifters

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
  
  

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
  
  

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
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  
  

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Food Safety Certificate
• Safe Food Handling certificate
  
  

Industrial processes and biological studies

• Industrial health and safety
  
  

Type of operation

• Packaging
  
  

Technical experience

• Sanitation and hygiene
  
  

Equipment and machinery experience

• Multi-functional process control machinery
• Single function machine
• Manual cutting utensil
• Lifting device
• Pallet lifters
  
  

Area of work experience

• Equipment safety assessment
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
  
  

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player
• Resourcefulness
  
  

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• 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?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?