Production worker - food and beverage processing

Zinetti Food Products; Surrey; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company seeks dedicated production workers for their meat processing plant in Surrey. The role requires adherence to food safety practices, handling of various ingredients, and team collaboration. Candidates are expected to have relevant certifications and experience in a fast-paced environment, focusing on quality and safety.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Mileage paid

Bonus

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years experience in a food processing environment required.
• Specific certifications (Forklift, Food Safety, WHMIS) needed.
• Ability to handle up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Manually pack goods into bags and boxes.
• Ensure food safety and good manufacturing practices.
• Measure and dump ingredients into mixing machines.

Skills

Food safety/handling skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

HACCP knowledge

Forklift Operator Certification

Food Safety Certificate

WHMIS Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp
  
  

Work setting

• Food and beverage plant
• Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Food safety/handling skills
• Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
• Feed flattened boxes into forming machines to construct containers
• Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Forklift Operator Certification
• Food Safety Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  
  

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) knowledge
  
  

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
  
  

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
  
  

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Mileage paid
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
  
  

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience
  
  

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
  
  

Support for Veterans

• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)