Production Operator - Packaging or Processing

Post Holdings, Inc.; Niagara Falls; Hybrid; CAD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Union benefits

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Leave programs

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Job summary

Post Foods Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario is seeking full-time production operators for our cereal processing lines. You'll operate and monitor equipment, perform quality checks, and ensure safety and cleanliness on the production floor.

We offer rotating 8-hour shifts, a pay rate of 23.92–34.17 CAD/hour under the local agreement, and union-negotiated benefits including medical, dental, and leave programs. Join a collaborative team serving beloved cereal brands.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to learn operation of packaging or processing equipment.
• Ability to use basic hand tools; food manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor equipment on production lines.
• Perform quality checks on finished products and packaging materials.
• Use basic hand tools for repairs and light maintenance.
• Record production data for waste, downtime and efficiency.
• Communicate with team on information and issues.
• Participate in safety training and follow safety policies.
• Inspect raw ingredients and finished products.
• Work with dry ingredients to create batches.
• Ensure batches meet food safety standards and minimize waste.
• Handle heavy equipment such as conveyors and dryers.
• Assist in troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Keep work area clean and conduct sanitation audits.

Skills

Packaging equipment

Basic hand tools

Food manufacturing experience (asset)

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.

Location Description

Post Consumer Brands in Niagara Falls, Ontario is home to the Original Shredded Wheat cereal, first produced at this plant 117 years ago. Today, more than 150 team members work at the plant and support the local food bank and other community organizations. The Niagara Falls plant is just down the road from the iconic and expansive waterfalls of the same name. Check out this majestic natural wonder and the various activities nearby. Niagara Falls is the perfect location for cereal and nature fans alike.

Responsibilities

Post Consumer Brands - Niagara Falls has an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals, work well in a collaborative team setting, possessing skills performing mechanical tasks utilizing basic hand tools, and strong attention to detail.

This full-time position is responsible for operating and monitoring the equipment on our processing and packaging production lines.

Our processing team members are responsible for operating and monitoring the equipment where raw ingredients are baked, flaked, shredded, cooked, and made into cereal! While our packaging team members operate equipment that packages our cereal in boxes and bags you see on store shelves!

In this position you will ensure that the line is running correctly while adhering to quality and safety standards. We are currently looking to fill several positions at our Niagara Falls Plant.

Perks of Being a Team Member

• Paid-time off including paid holidays
• DC pension with 6% company contribution, at the 1-year anniversary mark.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits negotiated by the Union.
• Company-paid and electable leave programs
• Company-provided uniforms
• PPE provided or reimbursed by the company

Work Schedule: Rotating 8 hour shifts. Day Shift runs 7am - 3pm, Afternoon shift 3pm – 11pm and midnight shift 11pm – 7am. May be a Sunday – Thursday or Monday to Friday work week.

Pay Rate: As per our CBA

Job Activities & Duties

• Operate, monitor, and change all equipment in the production area by following company procedures to assure it is running correctly.
• Perform quality checks on finished product and packaging materials with documentation.
• Use basic hand tools to perform repairs and light maintenance on all related equipment.
• Record production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency, or other pertinent data as required.
• Communicate with team members to stay up to date on important information, processes, issues, and concerns
• Participate in safety training and strictly follow safety policies, rules, and procedures.
• Perform quality checks on raw ingredients, intermediate and finished products
• Work with dry/raw ingredients to create batches and vitamin/slurry mixture
• Use high attention to detail when making batches to ensure food safety and limited product waste.
• Working with heavy equipment such as gun screw, dryer, ingredient mixer, airlocks, couplers, conveyors, blowers, etc.
• Assist in troubleshooting equipment issues such as failing bearings, belts, motors, etc.
• Keep work area clean and orderly, perform sanitation audits and develop action plans to correct problem areas.
• Record production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency

Qualifications

Education:High School diploma or equivalent

Skills & Abilities:

• Technical skills are preferred but not required
• Ability to learn the operation of a wide range of packaging or processing equipment
• Ability to use basic hand tools
• Food Manufacturing experience is an asset

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by Post Foods. You must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Post Foods Canada is an equal opportunity employer and will accommodate individuals with disabilities through the recruitment and selection process based on the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please advise us of any needs when your interview is booked.

The pay range for this position is $23.92 to $34.17 per hour.