Production Operator

Top Quality Recruitment (TQR); Vaughan; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Accommodation for applicants with dis­

Job summary

Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) is seeking a Production Operator to operate production equipment and follow approved processing methods. You will monitor product quality, maintain batch records, and ensure a clean, organized workspace in a food-manufacturing setting.

Ideal candidates have secondary education and hands-on experience with HACCP, GMP, and SQF requirements. The role involves standing for long periods and working around heated equipment in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary Education.
• Solid hands-on experience in food manufacturing and operating production equipment.
• Practical knowledge of HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices, and food safety; familiarity with SQF requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out production and packaging according to approved procedures.
• Set up and operate production equipment, meeting daily targets safely and efficiently.
• Monitor processing parameters and product quality (time, temperature, weights, fill levels, packaging).
• Follow HACCP-based controls, GMP, sanitation, and SQF procedures.
• Maintain accurate batch records, logs, and traceability docs.
• Identify equipment issues and deviations; escalate as needed.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Reliability

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary Education

Job description

The Production Operator is responsible for operating production equipment, following approved processing methods, monitoring product quality, and maintaining accurate records and an organized workspace.

Key Activities

• Carry out production and packaging, including rendering, filtration, filling, sealing, and labelling, according to approved procedures.
• Set up and operate production equipment, organizing assigned work to meet daily production targets safely and efficiently.
• Monitor processing parameters and product quality, including time, temperature, weights, fill levels, and packaging integrity.
• Follow established HACCP-based controls, Good Manufacturing Practices, sanitation requirements, and applicable SQF procedures.
• Maintain accurate batch records, processing logs, and traceability documentation.
• Identify equipment issues, quality concerns, and process deviations; take approved corrective steps and promptly escalation concerns.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and maintain a safe, organized production and packaging area.

Preferred Skills

• Strong work ethic, reliability, mechanical aptitude, and close attention to detail.
• Comfortable handling animal fats, working around heated equipment, standing for extended periods, and performing repetitive tasks.

Educations & Experience

• Secondary Education
• Solid hands-on experience in food manufacturing and operating production equipment.
• Practical knowledge of HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices, and food safety; familiarity with SQF requirements.

TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.