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Industrial Packaging Operator

Yorkton, SK
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Quarterly bonus
Overtime pay
Night and weekend premium

About the role

Grain Millers is an international agri-business with interests in whole grain manufacturing, merchandising, Grain, and oilseed milling and other Value-added Manufacturing. We are one of the North America's premier Oat Milling companies that supplies customers both locally and globally. Our plants are located across North America with our Canadian headquarters in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.

We are accepting applications for a permanent full-time Industrial Packaging Operator. This position requires shift work (12-hr Modified shift schedule), including night and weekend shifts. This position will be reporting to the Warehouse manager.

The Industrial Packaging Operator is a member of the Industrial Packing team and carries out all duties and responsibilities of the department as required. This position will be operating various lines in our warehouse which includes but is not limited to Automated and Semi automated bagging lines, Automated Palletizer, flour packaging lines and toting. The operators must be able to troubleshoot equipment by reading, understanding, and sourcing problems in the automated equipment as noted on control screens. You will be conducting metal detector tests and other checks as part of our GMP program. Operators are to complete all paperwork / summaries of packing activities including date entry on inventory system and internal communication systems. This position may also be required to assist other members of the packaging team with day-to-day tasks or responsibilities.

Essential Qualifications:

  • Minimum High school diploma or equivalent
  • Knowledgeable and capable of operating complex packaging lines.
  • Previous experience in food manufacturing / packaging may be preferred.
  • Must hold or can hold a valid Sask. forklift operator certificate.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills are required.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Strong computer skills (word, excel, data entry, etc.)
  • Must have the ability to perform physical tasks repetitively such as climbing ladders/stairs and lift 50lbs and working 12 hr. shifts.
  • Must be able to work in a grain processing environment which exposes staff to allergens such as, but not limited to, grain and grain dust.
  • Must be comfortable in working with heights.

Grain Millers Canada offers excellent salary and benefits in accordance with the current Collective Agreement. We also offer our employees:

  • Quarterly Bonus
  • Overtime pays.
  • Night and weekend Premium
  • Incentive pay program.
  • Company match RRSP program
  • The company supplied uniform and safety equipment.
  • Company supplied tools.
  • SickVacation pay.

Grain Millers Canada is committed to Employment Equity.

While we thank all applicants, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

About Grain Millers, Inc.

Food and Beverage Manufacturing
501-1000

Who We Are

An Ingredient Supplier: For more than 35 years Grain Millers has been a leading manufacturer of conventional and organic whole grain ingredients used in cereals, breads, bars, and many other products served around the world. These grains include oats, wheat, barley, and rye, which we mill into flours, flakes, brans, and fibers.

Grain Millers also sells a variety of specialized ingredients such as organic industrial alcohol, quinoa, flax, lentils, soybeans, mustard, and tapioca.

A Value-Added Manufacturer: On-site blending and retail packaging facilities provide a retail-ready product for distribution direct to store shelves. Having these services at our mills translates into direct benefits in improved product quality, lower shipping costs, and lower packaging costs.

Your International Partner: Grain Millers sells quality ingredients around the world. Our sales team is familiar with customs documentation, trade regulations and world-wide freight logistics. We also offer Identity Preserved (IP) contracting for many of our specialty products.