Machine Operator - Food And Beverage Processing

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

Noisy. Odours. Dusty

Work setting

Food processing plant

Tasks

• Operate machinery to process and bag, box or otherwise package food products.
• Perform corrective machine adjustments.
• Record production information.
• Observe gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions.
• Clean machines and immediate work areas.
• Inform supervisor of mechanical malfunctions or product irregularities.
• Make adjustments to process variables.
• Maintain shift log of production and other data.
• Set up and adjust processing and packaging machines.
• Check products for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Supervision: Cook (general)

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Food Safety Certificate. Safe Food Handling certificate. Industrial processes and biological studies: Industrial health and safety. Type of operation: Grinding. Mixing. Blending. Baking or cooking. Cooling. Packaging. Mixing, separating, filtering, melting and roasting. Technical

Experience

Sanitation and hygiene. Equipment and machinery experience: Multi-functional process control machinery. Single function machine. Manual cutting utensil. Lifting device. Pallet lifters. Area of work experience: Equipment safety assessment. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Fast-paced environment. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Team player. Resourcefulness

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

Evening

Health benefits

Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits

Benefits

Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Night shift premium. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP). Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site recreation and activities. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Parking available. Travel insurance. Wellness program. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures) . 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: Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work env