Packer

Innophos Holdings Inc.; Port Maitland; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health benefits

Vacation pay increases

Floater holidays

PPE and clothing allowance

Annual incentive bonus

Job summary

Innophos Canada is seeking a hands-on Packer to operate and maintain bag packing, palletizing and related equipment in our chemical plant. You will follow SOPs, monitor quality, adjust controls, perform cleanings, and participate in GMP and safety initiatives.

Responsibilities include sampling, testing, operating heat sealers, bag weights, forklifts, and coordinating with supervision. Prior manufacturing exposure and mechanical aptitude are preferred; a forklift license is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in manufacturing, preferably chemical or food.
• Background in mechanical trades is preferred.
• Forklift license or previous experience is preferred.
• Solid computer skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operate packaging and sack filling processes according to established procedures.
• Adjust bag weights, heat sealers, and perform routine maintenance checks.
• Ensure quality control through sampling and testing of products.
• Maintain cleanliness and adhere to GMP and safety policies.
• Coordinate with Millwrights, Electricians, and supervision to resolve issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Forklift operation

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Mechanical

Chemical

Chemistry

Quality

Electrical

Technical

Job description

Innophos Canada is looking for candidates to operate and maintain an industrial bag packing machine, palletizer, sacking, pneumatic conveying and blending equipment in a chemical plant. The Packer will maintain processes and make necessary adjustments adhering to all prescribed quality, product, safety and environmental standards set out by the company and regulatory agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive daily instruction from Lead hand, Production Manager through personal contact, email, and daily instruction log
• Ensure adequate sampling and testing is completed and documented to ensure high standard of quality control for finished products
• Operate the packaging and sack filling processes according to established operating procedures including the adjustment of bag weights, heat sealers, routing forklift checks and maintenance, calibration of metal detectors
• Ensure the operations are run efficiently and within specification including bag weights and pallet appearance
• Complete lock-out-tag-outs for the area
• Input Work Orders into the system
• Inspect, clean and wash production/process equipment
• Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panel boards, control boards, or semi-automatic or full automatic equipment
• Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions
• Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products. Collect samples of materials or products for testing
• Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products
• Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions
• Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs
• Communicate with Millwrights, Electricians, Supervision
• Adhere to all quality and safety policies and procedures
• Actively participate in Good Manufacturing Practices by maintaining cleanliness throughout the facility and perform general housekeeping duties as required
• Participate in meetings and committees as required
• Other miscellaneous duties as required

Shift

• 24/7 Continuous Operation; Rotating Schedule
• 12-hour shifts; rotating biweekly shift schedule (days/nights/weekends)
• Day shift – 6:00am - 6:00pm; Night shift – 6:00pm - 6:00am
• 2-2-3 Schedule
• Week 1: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Week 2: Monday, TUesday, Friday Saturday

Benefits

• Group health benefits, insurance, disability and pension plan paid by company
• Vacation time and vacation pay increases in accordance with labour contract
• Two additional paid scheduled (floater) holidays in addition to statutory holidays
• Annual clothing/safety footwear allowance; basic PPE provided as needed
• Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on team and company performance
• Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program

The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).

Required Education And Experience

• Mechanical
• Chemical
• Chemistry
• Quality
• Electrical
• Technical

Additional Experience And Desired Skills

• Previous experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably chemical or food
• Background in mechanical trades is preferred
• Forklift license/previous experience is preferred (used routinely)
• Solid computer skills
• Attention to detail

Environmental And/or Physical Requirements

• Work is performed mainly in the plant. There are frequent physical demands associated with this position, including some heavy lifting, stair climbing, walking, standing, bending, reaching, squatting, handling tools, etc
• Frequent use of forklift
• Work involves indoor and outdoor climate hot/cold temperatures
• Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices including the proper wearing of clean protective clothing, following personal hygiene standards, and adherence to food/drink/tobacco restrictions

About Innophos

Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers. Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration. Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.

Innophos is an equal opportunity employer committed to accommodating the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants are encouraged to inform Human Resources of any accessibility needs to ensure they are accommodated throughout the recruitment and selection process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications against job descriptions, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses (including recording, transcribing, and summarizing our interviews). These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

$35.24 CAD per hour, increasing to $40.45 CAD per hour after 520 hours worked, in accordance with the labour contract.