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Production Forklift Operator Portage GF

Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Mid Level
Full-Time

About the role

Simplot Canada (II) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the J.R. Simplot Company. The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

Summary This job is responsible for operating material handling equipment in a safe manner for the purpose of moving, locating, stacking and counting merchandise.

Key Responsibilities

  • Must be able to successfully complete Forklift Certification training.
  • Must complete paperwork and data entry in a timely and efficient manner. Paperwork must be thorough and legible.
  • Monitors line flow conditions, including frozen waste, retail product, food safety issues, and safety hazards. Communicates problems and/or changes to appropriate personnel in packaging, QA, process, and supervision.
  • Responsible for monitoring length and making necessary grading screen changes and/or adjustments.
  • Controls blending of bulk product to ensure a continuous level of line flow, to reduce bulk inventory and meet quality specifications.
  • Must be able to complete major and minor adjustments on all tote room and grading deck equipment and maintain equipment in a manner conducive to efficient operating conditions.
  • Performs all major clean-up responsibilities and procedures.
  • Must be able to navigate, read, understand, and enter data, in Manufacturing Management Suite [MMS] and various Distributed Control Systems [DCS].

Typical Education High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Relevant Experience

  • Must be able to read, understand, and communicate in a manner to successfully perform the job duties.
  • Must be able to perform basic math operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ranges, and averages.
  • Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Must be able to maneuver in close quarters and climb stairs, ladders, and catwalks on a regular basis.
  • Must demonstrate basic computer skills.
  • Must be able to maneuver in close quarters and climb stairs, ladders, and catwalks on a regular basis.

Job Requisition ID: 25438

Travel Required :

Location(s): GF Plant - Portage la Prairie

Country : Canada

  • Simplot Canada (II) Limited is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.**

If you require technical assistance, please email us at careers.contact@simplot.com.

About J.R. Simplot Company

Food and Beverage Manufacturing
5001-10,000

Founded in 1929, the J.R. Simplot Company is a dynamic global food and agriculture leader with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, India and China. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the privately held and family-owned Company employs more than 15,000 employees worldwide. The Company's integrated portfolio includes food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. The Simplot Brand and our values still align with the qualities you find in farmers: independence, fairness, resilience and resourcefulness. We imagine a better future, build innovative solutions to help feed a growing global population and share an unwavering commitment to the communities where we operate. Simplot’s success is strengthened by our history, driven by our employees, and ensured by our commitment to our Purpose, Mission and Core Values. Many things have changed at Simplot over the years, but J.R.’s bedrock vision carries forward: work hard, give honest value, be good partners and – today more than ever – treat the Earth and its bounty as a resource to be respected and protected.

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