General Purpose:

The flour packer is responsible for the effective and efficient packaging of milled product, including the set-up, changeover, and minor maintenance of the flour packing equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates and maintains efficient performance on flour packaging line while meeting quota.

• Ensures that flour transfer is made from correct flour bin.

• Ensures that only good quality packed product enters warehouse.

• Ensures all bags are folded, sealed, and wrapped correctly before leaving packaging area.

• Completion of ongoing checks of code dates and correction of any problems to ensure that each packed bag leaving the packaging area is readable and dated correctly.

• Ensures bags are dated correctly before entering warehouse.

• Ensures changeovers and adjustments are made to accommodate different bag sizes.

• Ensures all packed products are stacked on skids in a correct way according to pattern.

• Ensures all skids with packed product are numbered to provide an easy identification in case of call back.

• Performs quality assurance checks as per outlined procedure.

• Fills out production reports.

• Maintains good sanitary condition in working area and packaging equipment while packaging is in process, as well all re-run/feed bags being emptied at warehouse dumping station.

• Leaves packaging area and equipment at end of shift in a clean sanitary condition, with all re-run/feed bags being emptied at warehouse dumping station.

• Maintains all production machinery in good operating condition, in co-operation with Maintenance Department. Advises supervisor of problems.

• Corrects and cleans up any spills of product in the product transfer system being used (plug-ups, broken lines, etc.).

• Reports sanitation issues to supervisor.

• Is aware of critical control points as they relate to product liability.

• Responsible for compliance with Canada Labour Occupational Health and Safety requirements and company safety standards.

• Follow Good Manufacturing (GMP’s) while performing job duties and tasks.

• Performs all other related duties, including training, as required.

REQUIREMENTs:

• Grade 12 or equivalent.

• Self-motivated team player with a strong work ethic able to work independently as well as with cross departmental team members.

• Forklift experience an asset, not required. Rogers Foods will provide Training and Certification.

• Strong Computer skills.

• Ability to lift up to 25 kg on a repetitive basis, and work in hot and or dusty environments.

• Available for shift work as well as work on weekends, holidays, and call outs as required.