Food Processing Labourer

Job summary

Transport raw materials, finished products, and packaging materials; measure and load ingredients into processing equipment. Operate and unload processing and packaging machines, pack goods, inspect products and packaging for defects, and clean machines and work areas.

Job details

Overview Languages French Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience Experience No experience (will train) On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work site environment Odours Work setting Food and beverage plant Responsibilities Tasks Food safety/handling skills Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines Feed flattened boxes into forming machines to construct containers Remove filled containers from conveyors Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers Feed and unload processing machines Check products and packaging for basic quality defects Clean machines and immediate work areas Additional information Security and safety Criminal record check Transportation/travel information Public transportation is available Work conditions and physical capabilities Repetitive tasks Manual dexterity Hand-eye co-ordination Standing for extended periods Attention to detail Bending, crouching, kneeling Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Up to 45 kg (100 lbs) Personal suitability Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Reliability Team player Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for youths Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

What you’ll do

Transport raw materials, finished products, and packaging materials; measure and load ingredients into processing equipment. Operate and unload processing and packaging machines, pack goods, inspect products and packaging for defects, and clean machines and work areas.

Requirements

A secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience is listed, and no prior experience is required because training will be provided. The role requires attention to detail, manual dexterity, coordination, prolonged standing, bending or kneeling, and the ability to handle loads up to 45 kg (100 lbs); a criminal record check is required.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Quality Inspection · Preferred
• Material Handling · Preferred
• Manual dexterity · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food Safety And Handling
• Material Handling
• Ingredient Measurement
• Machine Feeding And Unloading
• Manual Packing
• Quality Inspection
• Cleaning
• Manual Dexterity
• Hand-Eye Coordination
• Attention To Detail
• Physical Stamina
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal Skills

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Manufacturing