Production Associate

Sofina Foods; Belleville; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rate CAD 18.75/hr

Shift starts 5:30am

Overtime opportunities

Full-time permanent

Benefits after probation

Pension after 12 months

Job summary

Sofina Foods is hiring a Production Associate at our Belleville, ON plant. The role reports to the Production Supervisor and involves hands-on work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

We offer a competitive hourly rate of CAD 18.75, full-time permanent status, overtime opportunities, and benefits after probation, with a pension plan after 12 months. Candidates should have good English communication and a willingness to learn new skills.

Qualifications

• Must have good English communication skills (verbal and written).
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a food processing environment is an asset.
• Demonstrates attention to detail in weighing and recording data.
• Willingness to learn new skills and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Tie and form stuffed products.
• Assemble and disassemble machines as needed.
• Retrieve supplies necessary for production.
• Accurately weigh products and record weights.
• Hang products for cooking.
• Conduct inspections of products during production.
• Deliver meat from the cooler to the stuffing table.
• Accurately weigh injected ham using the provided scales.
• Add spices according to work order specifications.
• Operate tote tilters as necessary.
• Weight carts and record dumping meat into the hopper.
• Perform other tasks as required by the supervisor and/or Lead Hand.

Skills

English communication

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Food processing experience (asset)

Job description

About Us

Sofina Foods is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products. Our family of brands include Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher's. Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy's finest Rio Mare, Lavazza and San Benedetto products in Canada.

We are hiring a Production Associate at our Sofina plant in Belleville, ON.

What do we offer:

• Rate: $18.75
• Shift: Starts at 5:30am
• Overtime opportunities
• Full time Permanent
• Benefits after successfully completing the probation period
• Pension Plan after 12 months of employment

Position Summary

Reporting to Production Supervisor, the Production Associate is responsible for tasks related to production

Responsibilities

• Tye and form stuffed products
• Assemble and disassemble machines as needed
• Retrieve supplies necessary for production
• Accurately weigh products and record weights
• Hang products for cooking
• Conduct inspections of products during production
• Deliver meat from the cooler to the stuffing table
• Accurately weigh injected ham using the provided scales
• Add spices according to work order specifications
• Operate tote tilters as necessary
• Weight carts and record dumping meat into the hopper
• Perform other tasks as required by the supervisor and/or Lead Hand

Requirements

• Good English communication skills (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and consistently maintain established production standards.
• Experience in a food processing environment is an asset
• Attention to Detail
• Willingness to learn new skills

Working Conditions

• This position requires some physical effort
• This position requires normal visual / sensory effortThis position requires working in cold environment
• This position requires standing for long periods of time
• This position requires some lifting for up to 50 lbs
• This position requires some pushing and pulling for up to 50 lbs

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.