Machine Operator

Job summary

The Machine Operator is responsible for operating, calibrating, and maintaining production equipment to ensure efficient food processing and minimal downtime. They also provide guidance to helpers and ensure all activities comply with food safety, quality, and health and safety regulations.

Job details

Location: 3331 Mount Lehman Rd, Abbotsford, V2T 5M1 Shift: Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm (schedule may vary as per business needs) About the Role As a Machine Operator, you will work within our Production and Maintenance Team to operate equipment, perform the automation and preventative maintenance programs at our facilities, and work to ensure operation downtime is kept to a minimum along with routine production activities. What you will be doing: Ensure all required efficiencies are achieved and maintained. Assist and give guidance to a team of helpers to ensure production runs are being completed on time, in full, while ensuring quality standards are being met. Work with our Food Safety and Sanitation teams to ensure all automated equipment is meeting regulatory standards. Operate machines to grind, extract, mix, blend, dry, freeze, cook or otherwise process food or beverage products. Perform pre and post-inspection of packaging equipment using the appropriate job plans, procedures, and manuals, in addition to machine calibration. Accurately set up equipment and ensure proper and safe operation. Complete required documentation and run production reports. Troubleshoot and repair equipment failures to ensure Production downtime is kept to a minimum. Continuously monitor and adjust the process based on upstream and downstream production needs. Responsible for adhering to Food Safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Health and Safety, and HelloFresh policies and best practices to ensure a safe workplace and the highest possible product quality for our customers Use personal protective and safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer and report workplace hazards and dangers to the supervisor or employer. All Other duties as assigned. At a minimum, you have: Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of experience operating machinery in a food processing, manufacturing or service industry Post-secondary Education in Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering Diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience preferred. Able to stand for prolonged periods of time, including regular bending, twisting and walking Willing and able to work in a refrigerated environment (0°C to 4°C) Willing and able to push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs Maintain a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, looking consistently for potential food safety or quality deviations Ability to communicate in English, both verbal and written Minimum requirement of basic computer skills What you’ll get in return: Competitive salary and health benefits Shift premiums are available for afternoon and overnight shifts 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada Opportunity to learn and grow Work with a hard-working and supportive team Working Conditions: It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process. If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you! HelloFresh Canada uses AI-integrated technology to help us process and evaluate applications more efficiently. This includes tools that screen and assess candidate qualifications based on the requirements for this role. While these tools assist our workflow, all final selection decisions are made by our hiring team. This is a posting for an existing vacancy. We are actively seeking to fill this position. #JD1003 Abbotsford, BC (Canada) Pay Range $20.75—$20.75 CAD

What you’ll do

The Machine Operator is responsible for operating, calibrating, and maintaining production equipment to ensure efficient food processing and minimal downtime. They also provide guidance to helpers and ensure all activities comply with food safety, quality, and health and safety regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must have 6 months to 1 year of experience operating machinery in a manufacturing or food processing environment. A post-secondary diploma in Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Shift premiums
• 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription

Listed skills

• Food safety · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Machine operation
• Preventative maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Equipment calibration
• Food safety
• GMP
• Production reporting
• Quality control
• Packaging equipment inspection
• Mechanical aptitude
• Computer skills
• Team guidance
• Communication
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Workflow Management
• Strong Work Ethic
• Detail Oriented
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Automation
• Teamwork
• Computer Literacy
• Machinery
• Packaging And Labeling
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Service Industries
• Equipment Repair
• Machine Operation
• Beverage Products

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Trades
• Engineering
• Machine Operator
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• Production Workers, All Other

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