About the role
Reports to: Production Supervisor
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Create batches of juices, teas, or other beverages as required, ensuring product quality and integrity.
- Accurately weigh and mix all ingredients as per formula requirements to consistently create product to specifications.
- Dispose of ingredient containers in a clean and orderly manner to avoid product contamination.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with equipment, devices, or products.
- Maintain batch logs, and documentation including those outlining procedures, batch records, inventory, productivity, changeover, and progress.
- Measure weight & load ingredients following the appropriate formula.
- Responsible to manage processing of product from batch tank, through thermizer and UHT system, to Aseptic tank.
- Perform simple calculations (i.e. ingredient quantities, batching cycles required).
- Collaborate with the Quality Control team to ensure integrity of products.
- Compliance with all rules & policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
- Compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which includes, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
- Other duties as assigned.
Profile
- Grade 12 education or equivalent experience
- Aptitude for numbers and have basic computer skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to perform physically demanding work (lift up to 50 lbs)
- Ability to work in an environment with variable temperatures
- Ability to stand on your feet for long periods of time
- Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have demonstrated problem solving skills
- Good Mechanical and Technical Aptitude and ability to troubleshoot equipment
- Previous related process/batching experience is an asset
- Valid Forklift or electric pallet truck license is an asset
- NB: Successful candidates will be required to provide photo ID, banking details, a valid SIN number, and (if applicable) a valid work permit
Furthermore, we encourage different perspectives and celebrate diversity in our workforce. Where every employee has the opportunity to realize his or her full potential in a working environment that is supportive of everyone. Upon request, we will gladly provide accommodations to any candidate with a disability taking part in the selection process.
About Ya Ya Foods
Ya YA Foods Corp. is a dynamic beverage and liquid food manufacturer. With over 30 years experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid beverages, high acid beverages and liquid food items.
We manufacture and co-pack products for mid-size to large global multi-national companies. Today, our product lines include juices, broth, plant-based beverages, sports drinks, dairy based drinks, and smoothies. Our 13 automated production lines process more than 310 millions units every year. We are a family owned Canadian business and we instill pride in everything we do. Our operations are successfully growing, and we are looking for new talents to reinforce and develop our business.
About the role
Reports to: Production Supervisor
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Create batches of juices, teas, or other beverages as required, ensuring product quality and integrity.
- Accurately weigh and mix all ingredients as per formula requirements to consistently create product to specifications.
- Dispose of ingredient containers in a clean and orderly manner to avoid product contamination.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with equipment, devices, or products.
- Maintain batch logs, and documentation including those outlining procedures, batch records, inventory, productivity, changeover, and progress.
- Measure weight & load ingredients following the appropriate formula.
- Responsible to manage processing of product from batch tank, through thermizer and UHT system, to Aseptic tank.
- Perform simple calculations (i.e. ingredient quantities, batching cycles required).
- Collaborate with the Quality Control team to ensure integrity of products.
- Compliance with all rules & policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
- Compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which includes, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
- Other duties as assigned.
Profile
- Grade 12 education or equivalent experience
- Aptitude for numbers and have basic computer skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to perform physically demanding work (lift up to 50 lbs)
- Ability to work in an environment with variable temperatures
- Ability to stand on your feet for long periods of time
- Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have demonstrated problem solving skills
- Good Mechanical and Technical Aptitude and ability to troubleshoot equipment
- Previous related process/batching experience is an asset
- Valid Forklift or electric pallet truck license is an asset
- NB: Successful candidates will be required to provide photo ID, banking details, a valid SIN number, and (if applicable) a valid work permit
Furthermore, we encourage different perspectives and celebrate diversity in our workforce. Where every employee has the opportunity to realize his or her full potential in a working environment that is supportive of everyone. Upon request, we will gladly provide accommodations to any candidate with a disability taking part in the selection process.
About Ya Ya Foods
Ya YA Foods Corp. is a dynamic beverage and liquid food manufacturer. With over 30 years experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid beverages, high acid beverages and liquid food items.
We manufacture and co-pack products for mid-size to large global multi-national companies. Today, our product lines include juices, broth, plant-based beverages, sports drinks, dairy based drinks, and smoothies. Our 13 automated production lines process more than 310 millions units every year. We are a family owned Canadian business and we instill pride in everything we do. Our operations are successfully growing, and we are looking for new talents to reinforce and develop our business.