Production Associate

Sofina Foods Inc.; Belleville; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Full-time permanent

Benefits after probation period

Pension plan after 12 months

Job summary

Sofina Foods Inc. in Belleville, ON is hiring a Production Associate to join our team at the Belleville plant. You will report to the Production Supervisor and perform tasks related to production and weight checks throughout the line.

We offer full-time permanent employment with benefits after probation and a pension plan after 12 months. The role requires some physical effort, cold environment work, and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• Good English communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience in a food processing environment is an asset.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn new skills.

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

Skills

English communication

Independent work

Food processing experience

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

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
• 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 effort
• This 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.

This is an existing vacancy. We are currently not using AI.
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Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act('AODA'). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements , for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.