Production Associate-Level 1

Sunrise Soya Foods; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Growth opportunities

Company events

Flexible schedule

Life insurance

Vision/Dental/Extended Health Care

Job summary

Sunrise Soya Foods in Vancouver, BC is seeking a part-time production helper to assist machine operators and leadhands in meeting daily production targets. The role is performed 100% in the production facility with rotating shifts including nights and weekends.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, good English communication, teamwork ability, and physical fitness to lift up to 60 lbs. Prior food manufacturing or assembly line experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a food manufacturing plant is an asset.
• Experience on an assembly line is an asset.
• Physically fit and able to lift 25–60 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist machine operators and leadhands to complete the daily production plan.
• Ensure products meet quality standards and proper packaging weights.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of production floor and unloading area.
• Follow safety procedures and wear protective equipment as required.
• Transfer finished products to Shipping Department and fill load tags.
• Collaborate with team to meet daily production targets.
• Ensure correct labeling and sealing of packages without leaks.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Ability to lift 25–60 lbs

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Since 1956, Sunrise Soya Foods has been trusted by generations to produce healthy and delicious soy products. As Canada’s leading tofu manufacturer, we are dedicated in our commitment to putting Goodness First® behind everything that we do. From our products to our workplace, we adhere to our values of: Customer Focus, Honesty and Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Corporate Citizenship.

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for assisting machine operators and leadhands to complete the daily production plan and ensuring that all products made meets the Company’s product quality standards. The incumbent is also responsible for filling out load tags and transferring finished products to the Shipping Department.

JOB DUTIES:

• Report any production abnormalities to Production management, such as unsafe working condition, machinery problems, product quality problems or problems with raw materials / supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the production floor and soybean unloading area.
• Follow work safe procedures and wears protective equipment as required.
• Ensure all production supplies and materials are closed and sealed with tape after use.
• Teamwork with other employees and leadhands to meet the daily scheduled production volume.
• Report observations of any deviation to the process/procedure or a defect or
• nonconformance to the product which may result in a situation requiring food safety
• assessment and placing product on hold or scrapping the product to management
• immediately.
• Ensure the final product net weight is above the required packaged weight with correct code date.
• Ensure that broken, cracked, chipped corner tofu is not packaged.
• Substitute for other workers during meal break.
• Work together with Leadhands to ensure labels or films are centered on the packages and are sealed with no leakers. Leakers and unaligned film packages are to be kept separately in large baskets.
• Ensure all products are stacked on good, correct type of pallets and meets the “ti hi” requirement.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school graduate or equivalent qualification
• Good verbal and written English language skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Detail oriented and ability to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Experience in working in a food manufacturing plant a definite asset.
• Experience in working in an assembly line a definite asset.
• Physically fit
• Ability to lift up to 25 – 60 lbs material

WORK CONDITION:

• Permanent Part-time position
• Work is performed 100% in production facility
• Available for shift works
• Exposure to noise and a wet temperature varied environment
• Flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as required to meet business needs
• Wearing of company provided Uniform and other Personal Protective Equipment is required as applicable

WHY WORK WITH US ?

• Annual incentive plan
• Growth and advancement opportunities
• Company Events
• Flexible Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Vision Care/ Dental Care/Extended Health Care on completion of Probation