production labourer - food processing

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 50 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Will train

Work site environment

• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment

Tasks

• Food safety/handling skills
• Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials
• Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
• Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers
• Feed and unload processing machines
• Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
• Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Wrap and package prepared meats
• Slice cooked meats
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Check products for quality control
• Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met
• Ensure hygiene and sanitation practices conform to policies and regulations

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Other benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available