Mixing Operator - Weekend Shift (3:00pm to 11:00pm)

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

TITLE: Mixing Operator - Part Time

LOCATION: Onsite in Scarborough, ON

SHIFT & HOURS: Afternoon Shift: Saturday and Sunday from 3:00pm to 11:00pm

• Locates, combines and cross check ingredients according to manufacturing formulae and production schedule.
• Basic trouble shooting.
• Uses ERP program for issuing material consumed.
• Use controls and indicators and control panel to make the mix following manufacturing instructions.
• Keeps work area sanitary and safe.
• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices, maintains extensive knowledge of raw materials.
• Checks that all ingredients as required on formulae are present.
• Repetitive heavy lifting required (tilting 45-gallon drums). Hand scooping, bending, walking, and standing the entire shift.
• Communicates internally with other departments for the purpose of gathering materials, discrepancies and maintaining inventories.
• Communicates with previous and next shift to ascertain what is in production, obtains production schedule from Team Leader.
• Checks and obtains required materials from mixing and staging area, using a low rider frequently.
• Loads materials as per formula instructions into ribbon blender; checks that all weights are correct.
• Completes the production and travel sheet, ensures mixer #, time, packaging, screen size is correct, obtains sign off and delivers the product to the take-off floor.
• Makes up Quality Samples of every batch, delivers to the Quality Department or arranges for collection as required.
• Ensures blender is cleaned after each mix, using the rubber paddle or allergen wash, and ensuring that the physical lock is in place.
• Ensures safety procedures are fulfilled throughout the daily processes and at the end of each shift and work area cleaned thoroughly.
• Operate forklift as required.
• Other duties may be required as assigned.

• Have previous experience in a manufacturing environment - Required.
• Physical requirements: requires lifting of up to 25 kg on a regular basis.

• High school diploma - Required.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical foundations - Required.
• Willingness to work onsite in Scarborough 2 days per week.

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment is considered an asset.
• ERP experience is preferred.