We are looking for an Extruder Operator to join our Production team at Elmira Pet!

Night Shift: Sunday to Thursday 11:30pm to 7:30am

Reporting to the Production Foreperson, the Extruder Operator is responsible for setting up, calibrating, operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting extrusion and auxiliary equipment to produce quality products.

Starting rate: $28.56 per hour (inclusive of shift premium)

About Us…

Elmira Pet Products is the largest Canadian Private Label dry pet food manufacturer. We deliver unique solutions driving growth for global partners. We have over 30 years' experience producing a full range of products, including therapeutic diets (vet channel), holistic, premium, mid-range, and price sensitive formulations.

Our customer base is diverse. We produce well-known brands for mass merchandise, grocery, and the pet specialty channels. Our expertise also allows us to manufacture unique diets for distribution to niche markets.

Visit our website at: http://www.elmirapet.com

Why work at Elmira Pet?

Employees from all areas of the company work together to contribute towards meeting our common goal of producing the highest quality pet food in the industry. We are proud of our strong work ethic and “small town” values, including honesty, integrity, and respect. We are proudly Canadian-owned and operated.

Health and safety are our top priorities, enabling our employees to approach their work with peace of mind. We also offer an employee Wellness Program. This program focuses on employee health and wellbeing, by offering healthy lifestyle activities, information, and training.

We offer:

• Competitive wages
• Steady shifts
• $3,100 annual bonus – paid quarterly
• $500 bonus – for referring friends and family who get hired
• $185 Safety Shoe Reimbursement – annually
• 40% Employee discounts on pet food products
• Christmas Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including extended health care, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, mental health services, and short-term and long-term disability – after 6 months
• RRSP matching program – 4% after 6 months
• Optional overtime - 1.5x your regular rate after 40 hours; Sunday’s are paid at double time
• Within your first year, you are eligible for wage increases every 3 months! General wage increases are determined annually.
• Many opportunities for career enhancement with corresponding increases in pay.

What you'll do:

• Operate production extruder systems, including start-up, shut down, and changeovers.
• Operate all related subsystems, including mash, cooler, dryer, and draglines.
• Operate extrusion equipment in a safe manner that meets or exceeds production goals.
• Make adjustments as necessary to correct any issues related to the quality of the product.
• Evaluate and inspect finished products.
• Keep accurate process, process checks, and monitoring records.
• Perform daily/weekly sanitation of the extruder room area/floor as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you'll have:

• Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in an animal feed production facility an asset (for example, pellet mill).
• Mechanically inclined and able to troubleshoot and diagnose machinery issues.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as, SOP's and safety documents.
• Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task.
• Forklift experience an asset.

We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA, Elmira Pet Products will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and//or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform us.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $28.56 per hour

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Elmira, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• manufacturing: 1 year (required)
• Forklift: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person