Saturday and Sunday Day Shift.
Major Responsibilities:
- 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 number, 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.
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What to Expect:
- Paid top-up for Pregnancy, Parental and Compassionate Care leave.
- Expanding global organization with career development and growth opportunities.
- Competitive wages with excellent benefits coverage (100% of premiums paid by Griffith Foods).
- Extra earning potential with options to work overtime.
- Diverse and inclusive workforce with an excellent work culture with companywide events and committees with the chance to get involved and make a difference.
- Generous Pension with RRSP/TFSA/RESP plan participation.
- Education reimbursement program.
- Uniforms/PPE provided in addition to safety boots program.
- Free Wellness Portal supporting financial, mental, physical, and social needs.
- Annual wellness allowance, company subsidized cafeteria, free parking and so much more!
*Please note that terms and conditions apply.
What Will You Bring?
- High school diploma - Required.
- Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of basic mathematical foundations - Required.
- Physical requirements: requires lifting of up to 25 kg on a regular basis.
- ERP experience preferred.
This is a safety sensitive position, and it requires the use of an N9 NIOSH-approved fitted respirator ("N95") or an approved alternative. Successful candidates will be required to go through appropriate fit-testing and will be required to wear an N95 while performing their duties. Should you require an accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code, please contact Jasmine Manalo at jmanalo@griffithfoods.com.