Production Worker

Vegpro International; Coldstream; In loco; CAD 22.000 - 29.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Employee Assistance Program

Medical and dental benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

Vegpro International in Canada is seeking a Production Worker to support processing and packaging of lettuce, spinach and vegetables for salads. You will work on the washline, cut romaine, lidding & packaging, and measure inserts in a fast-paced, refrigerated environment.

Two shifts are available: Morning 06:00–14:30 and Afternoon 12:00–20:30, with union representation by UFCW-1518. The role offers an hourly wage, EAP benefits, and medical/dental coverage.

Competenze

• Experience in manufacturing or agribusiness is an asset.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb and stand for long periods.
• Able to work in a refrigerated (3°C) and humid environment.
• Schedule flexibility and reliable transportation.
• High school diploma is an asset.

Mansioni

• Opening and distributing raw material from cases and plastic boxes at the wash line.
• Cut, weigh, pre-wash and prepare lettuce, vegetables etc.
• Fill lettuce bins, cleaning and preparation for packing.
• Distribute bowls, lids, packaging boxes on the various production/packaging lines.
• Place salad-topping ingredients manually in the insert containers.
• Place the insert in the salad kits.
• Pack cardboard boxes with salad kits, load boxes on to pallets, wrap pallets for shipping.
• Prepare and identify the pallets at the locations intended for shipment.
• Perform other related duties.

Conoscenze

Quality inspection

Heavy lifting

Stand in cold environment

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Learn new skills

Teamwork

Formazione

High school diploma (asset)

Descrizione del lavoro

Reporting to the Production Supervisors, the Production Worker is responsible for performing a variety of tasks related to the processing and packaging of lettuce, spinach or vegetables for the preparation of salads. Each Production Worker will be working with the raw product on the washline, cutting romaine, lidding & packagin, and measuring inserts (salad toppings). The work is repetitive and can be physically demanding.

Schedule:

There are two schedules available:

Morning Shift – 06:00 am to 02:30 pm

Afternoon Shift – 12:00 pm pm to 8:30 pm

This is a unionized position with UFCW-1518.

Salary : 18.39$/hour

Main Responsibilities

• Opening and distributing raw material from cases and plastic boxes at the wash line
• Cut, weigh, pre-wash and prepare lettuce, vegetables etc.
• Fill lettuce bins, cleaning and preparation for packing
• Distribute bowls, lids, packaging boxes on the various production/packaging lines
• Place salad-topping ingredients manually in the "insert" containers
• Place the insert in the salad kits
• Pack cardboard boxes with salad kits, load boxes on to pallets, wrap pallets for shipping
• Prepare and identify the pallets at the locations intended for shipment
• Perform other related duties.

Advantages and benefits offered

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Benefits (medical and dental)

Knowledge and skills sought

Qualifications and Requirements

• Relevant experience in a manufacturing or agribusiness environment is an asset
• Be able to visually inspect product, packaging and labels for quality and correctness
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing or agribusiness environment is an asset
• Possess a full range of movement: lifting, twisting, bending, reaching
• Ability to lift loads up to 50 Ib (some workstations)
• Ability to work standing in a refrigerated and humid environment (3°C) for long periods of time
• Schedule flexibility
• Ability to secure reliable transportation to work for each shift
• High school diploma is an asset

Requested Skills

• Ability to work under pressure
• Meticulous
• Ability to take direction and learn new skills