Experienced working in a manufacturing environment.

Familiar working in a fast-paced environment.

Experienced working in a packaging department.

Able to work Monday-Thursday, 4:00pm-2:30am (10-hour shift)

Always show up 10 minutes before your shift. Because you understand the meaning of commitment.

You have reliable transportation to get to work on time. Carpooling is NOT a reliable transportation.

If your answer is “yes” to all those questions, then we want to speak with YOU!!

Who are we?

Burnbrae Farms is a sixth-generation Canadian family-owned company that is operated today by the 4th generation of the Hudson family. We are proud to be one of Canada's leading egg processors with farms, grading stations and processing operations across the country.

Today, Burnbrae has grown into the leading egg processor in Canada, with an attractive consumer brand and value-added products that include Egg Creations!, Simple Egg Whites, EGG Bakes!, EGG Bites! and EGGS2go!. We partner with 400 local egg farmers across the country and we operate in five provinces; including British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario with 6 farms, 2 distribution centres, 8 grading stations, 3 processing plants grading, boiling, cooking and shipping eggs across Canada. With a bright future and ambitious plans, the company continues to grow nation-wide and currently employs over 1700 passionate, dedicated employees.

Packer (Permanent, Full-Time, Afternoons)

· Term: Permanent, Full-Time, Afternoons, Monday-Thursday, 10-hour shift, 40 hours per week

· Shift

o Monday-Thursday, 4:00pm-2:30am (10-hour shift)

· Address: 860 Trillium Drive, Kitchener, ON N2R 1K4

· Pay Rate: $19.65ph + $1ph afternoon shift premium (after 90 days-probation period, will raise to $21.94ph)

· Overtime: > 40 hours per week

This role reports to our Production Supervisor and involves inspecting eggs to ensure their quality and fitness for consumption, as well as packaging our eggs for distribution. This is a fast-paced and physically demanding role, as you will be required to:

· Package salable eggs on racks, pallets or in boxes based on daily production demands.

· Ensure proper cartons are used with proper printing on cartons as well as being correctly closed.

· Ensure code dates are legible, correct and facing in the right direction when packed on racks.

· Pull damaged or dirty eggs from cartons or flats and replace them with clean, undamaged and properly sized eggs.

· Place dirty eggs in the proper areas to be rewashed and maintain a clean, sanitary, safe, and productive work area.

· Clean up egg spillage on the floor, or machines and properly dispose of any waste and garbage as needed.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

· Maintain a positive work environment through cooperating with co-workers and management by the way you act and communicate.

· Communicate regularly with machine operators, co-workers, management, and quality assurance personnel to ensure standards of egg quality are upheld and a quality product is produced by our facility.

· Adhere to safe work practices, follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), maintain sanitary conditions, and report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.

· Follow HACCP practices and actively promote our safety culture by adhering to all safety policies and procedures.

· Responsible for reporting all incidents, accidents, and observations of unsafe acts or conditions.

· Maintain regular attendance and adhere to call in policy to report workplace absences to follow production schedule.

· Work on our grading line unwrapping and depalletizing supplies to refill the line’s packaging supplies, as well as palletizing and depalletizing our finished products.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge Skills and Experience

• The flexibility to work various shifts, including days, afternoons and weekends.
• Excellent work ethic
• Proven commitment to safety and quality
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Ability to safely lift 30 lbs. repeatedly throughout shift.
• At least one (1) year of experience in the food industry and/or manufacturing environment is an asset.

**Burnbrae Farms welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process. Should you require accommodation during any part of the selection process please let the recruiter know.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $19.65 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Application question(s):

• Experienced working in a manufacturing environment? Yes or No?
• Familiar working in a fast-paced environment? Yes or No?
• Experienced working in a packaging department? Yes or No?
• Always show up 10 minutes before your shift. Because you understand the meaning of commitment? Yes or No?
• You have reliable transportation to get to work on time? Carpooling is NOT a reliable transportation. Yes or No?
• If you are currently a student—whether attending classes online or in person—or if you are on a break but plan to return to school, this role is not suitable for students. To confirm, are you currently a student? Yes or No?
• Are you legally to work FULL-TIME in Canada? Work Permit? PR? Citizen?
• Able to work Monday-Thursday, 4:00pm-2:30am (10-hour shift)? Yes or No?

Experience:

• Packaging: 1 year (required)
• Manufacturing: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person