Utility Operator

TreeHouse Foods; Richmond Hill; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits program

Wellness program

Paid holidays

Inclusive environment

Recognition programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Richmond Hill, ON is seeking a Utility Operator to support production lines on a 12-hour shift schedule, including nights and rotating weekends. You will help set up equipment, monitor quality, and follow safety and GMP guidelines to ensure efficient, compliant operations.

Ideal candidates bring manufacturing experience, strong communication, and teamwork. The role offers growth within a diverse, inclusive environment and opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred, especially food production.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, procedures, and work instructions.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to support production goals.

Responsibilities

• Set up and keep line equipment running and safe.
• Maintain clean, sanitized work area and adhere to GMP/PPE policies.
• Record production data and review specifications for quality.
• Collaborate with teams to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Train and develop personnel as needed and support shift coverage.

Skills

English language

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

Job Details

Employee Type: Full time

Location: ON Richmond Hill

Job Type: Production Operations

Job Posting Title: Utility Operator

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

About Us: TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work, directly impacting our mission to make high‑quality, affordable food for our customers, communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs!
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.
• Competitive compensation and benefits program
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs

Key Responsibilities

• Follows all safety policies (such as LOTO, Safe Knife Handling, Safe Lifting Technics Safe Chemical Handling, Emergency Response Procedure, Fire Drills) and participate in safety training programs to promote a safety-first culture.
• Following all quality, GMP, and PPE policies & procedures (safe material handling, lot traceability, etc.)
• Setting up and keeping line equipment running
• Maintaining clean, sanitized work area
• Running alternate equipment as needed to support the production line.
• Keeping supervisor and maintenance informed of issues that require corrective action or repair
• Checking pallets coming to the production floor & codes associated with each against the process order
• Inspecting material, products, and specification sheets at each step of the process, ensuring the quality and integrity of the product meets specifications.
• Recording and reviewing production records and specifications
• Completing all necessary paperwork
• Performing other duties as assigned by a production supervisor or production lead
• Training and developing personnel as needed.
• Participating in a team environment by interacting with other employees and involvement on improvement projects
• Support team members ensuring tasks are being carried out efficiently and in accordance to production schedules
• Collaboration with all teams to ensure coordinated and efficient plant operations
• Report production progress, challenges and achievements to the production supervisor and other relevant stakeholders
• Collaborate with the team to implement changes that enhance productivity and reduce waste

Important Details

Employees work 12-hour shifts (7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am), Rotating weekends required Shift: NIGHT

Key Skills & Abilities

• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Competency in English language (read, write, speak); excellent written, oral, and listening skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively with groups of employees.
• COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Proficiency in SAP or other warehouse management systems.
• Detailed SAP experience using all related transaction and analytics.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Can add, subtract, divide and have ability to calculate figures and amounts such as weights and cubic measurements.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret and prioritize a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to walk and use hands to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to that of a normal warehouse operation with material handling equipment noise in background. *Applicant must demonstrate reliability as they will be supporting the entire department.*

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment – preferably in the food industry
• Demonstrated drive to continuously improve operations
• Ability to accomplish established goals through the efforts of others by motivating, fostering teamwork, resolving conflict, coaching, safety management, production planning and manufacturing control planning

About You

• You’ll fit right in if you have:
• Ability to troubleshoot and work without direct supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, including decimals and fractions.
• Ability to apply simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, computer scanning devices, adjustable measuring instruments

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”.

TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type.

TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type.

TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type.

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]

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