Production Line Clerk

Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean State Job Lot is seeking a production line clerk to ensure the efficient operation of automated equipment and to follow established procedures while maintaining food-safety protocols.

You will set up machines, monitor quality, remove rejects, and document checks while supporting other department tasks as needed.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma, Costco Food Safety Level 1, and 2+ years of machine operator experience in a food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Education/Training: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Permits/Licenses/Certifications: Costco Food Safety Certification – Level 1 required.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as a machine operator in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills: Good oral and written communication skills are an asset.
• Organizational skills and an eye for detail is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Sets up machines for daily production to cover all aspects of the production line.
• Removes products failing visual inspection from production.
• Keeps the line clean and free of debris at all times, ensuring safety.
• Operates machines with minimal stoppage.
• Sets up machines as needed with appropriate products, collects all product parameters and follows startup, changeover and closing procedures.
• Continually ensures machine integrity and quality and appearance of products. Makes checks by visually inspecting and monitoring control screens.
• Reports any equipment malfunction immediately to the production line manager.
• Records weight or products checks; performs machinery output checks; completes downtime report forms as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety of machinery and work area. Follows GMP/health and safety procedures.
• Assists in other areas of the department as needed.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Costco Food Safety Cert Level 1

Tools

Rondo Line equipment

Rademaker line

Industrial ovens

Job description

The production line clerk is responsible for the efficient and smooth running of production equipment, according to established procedures, and for following all safety protocols and workplace policies. Equipment is highly automated.

Daily tasks and responsibilities

• Sets up machines for daily production to cover all aspects of the production line.
• Removes products failing visual inspection from production.
• Keeps the line clean and free of debris at all times, ensuring safety.
• Operates machines with minimal stoppage.
• Sets up machines as needed with appropriate products, collects all product parameters and follows startup, changeover and closing procedures.
• Continually ensures machine integrity and quality and appearance of products. Makes constant checks by visually inspecting and monitoring control screens. Makes necessary adjustments as needed.
• Reports any equipment malfunction immediately to the production line manager.
• Records weight or products checks; performs machinery output checks; completes downtime report forms (for machine problems), as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety of machinery and work area. Practices and adheres to food safety, good manufacturing practices (GMP), and health and safety procedures.
• Assists in other areas of the department as needed.

Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry-specific skills that candidates must possess)

• Education/Training: High school diploma or GED preferred .
• Permits/Licenses/Certifications: Costco Food Safety Certification – Level 1 required .
• Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years of experience as a machine operator in a food manufacturing environment preferred .
  • Experience operating high speed food manufacturing equipment, such as Rondo Line, Rheon line, Rademaker line, Fritsch line, industrial dough mixers, blenders, cake line, industrial ovens, freezers and automated packaging line is preferred .
• Knowledge/Skills:
  • Good oral and written communication skills are an asset .
  • Organizational skills and an eye for detail is an asset.

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