Operating Engineer - 3rd Class

City : Hamilton State : Ontario (CA-ON) Country : Canada (CA) Requisition Number : 47106 A Day in the Life: Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, this position is responsible for operating and monitoring the deodorizing, bleaching, oil transfer, wastewater, steam generation, and vacuum systems within the facility. The role supports safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations while ensuring compliance with quality standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), environmental requirements, and company policies. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining product quality, inventory accuracy, and operational reliability. Position Details: The starting hourly rate for this role is $43.11 Availability to work varying schedules, including days, afternoons, nights, weekends, and holiday coverage as required. What You’ll Be Doing: Operate deodorizing, bleaching, oil transfer, vacuum, refrigeration, steam generation, and wastewater treatment systems. Maximize processing efficiency while meeting safety, quality, yield, environmental, and cost targets. Monitor and control oil inventory levels, movements, and distribution. Perform routine quality checks, sampling, and testing of oils and related products. Maintain and operate the GEKA steam generator and associated utilities. Monitor equipment performance and ensure systems are operating safely and efficiently. Record production data, inventory movements, quality results, and operational activities in SAP and required reports. Complete routine housekeeping inspections and maintain a clean, safe work environment. Report equipment issues, operational concerns, incidents, spills, or safety hazards in accordance with company procedures. Comply with all GMP, food safety, environmental, and workplace safety requirements. Support continuous improvement initiatives and perform other duties as required. Skill/Experience Requirements: Third Class Operating Engineer Certification is required. Valid Ontario Class G driver's license (or equivalent). Experience operating industrial processing equipment, utility systems, or production processes is considered an asset. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety, and quality standards. Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document operational data and inventory information. Ability to work independently and make sound decisions during periods without direct supervision. Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to wear required PPE, including respiratory protection, and comply with fit-testing requirements. Commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant operating environment. Commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements. Bunge Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultivating a diverse culture. If you require accommodations due to a disability or other protected characteristic during the recruitment process, please contact us by sending an email to BNA.HR.CA.Accessibility@bunge.com. At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com. Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core: • We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge

The Operating Engineer is responsible for monitoring and operating industrial systems including steam generation, wastewater treatment, and oil processing equipment. They must ensure operational efficiency, maintain accurate production data in SAP, and adhere to strict food safety and environmental compliance standards.

Candidates must hold a Third Class Operating Engineer Certification and possess a valid Ontario Class G driver's license. Experience with industrial processing equipment and knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices are highly preferred.

• Problem solvingPreferred
• Food safetyPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred
• Inventory managementPreferred

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• Operating Engineer
• Steam Generation
• Wastewater Treatment
• Refrigeration Systems
• Industrial Processing
• Quality Control
• Inventory Management
• SAP
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Food Safety
• Safety Compliance
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Equipment Maintenance
• Data Documentation
• Oil Transfer
• Valid Driver's License
• Agile Methodology
• Steam Generators
• Housekeeping
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Food Safety Management Systems
• Food Security
• Oil and Gas
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Inventory Management System
• Problem Solving
• Wastewater
• Operational Data Store
• Operational Databases
• Operations
• Production Process
• Quality Management
• Regulatory Requirements
• SAP Applications
• Sewage Treatments
• Product Quality (QA/QC)
• Reliability
• Workplace Safety
• Vacuum Systems
• Agricultural Commodities
• Detail Oriented

• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Food & Beverage
• Engineering
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Operating Engineer
• Operations and Maintenance Specialist
• Mechanical Engineering Technicians
• First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week