Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the Production Supervisor to ensure an efficient production workflow and production requirements and reworked product consistently match product specifications and customer expectations
• Responsible for set up and operation of packaging machinery; retooling changes in packaging and products
• Perform daily pre-operational and post-operational checks and complete corresponding documentation
• Set up the line; ensure the line is adequately supplied with the correct product and labels as indicated by the production board; regularly review to ensure any changes are captured and communicated to workers on the line
• Calibrate the HMI; adjust the programing to meet the needs of different packaging and products
• Monitor and control the machine performance and settings; trouble shoot error codes; report to engineer issues and concerns
• Direct workers tasks; instruct in the correct grading, sorting and packing requirements to ensure company standards are consistently met with the focus of maximizing quality and productivity; support and provide guidance when necessary
• Communicate and address variances, quality issues and concerns with Production Supervisor; help identify the causes and implement sustainable corrective action
• Monitor the working environment to ensure compliance of company and statutory hygiene, good manufacturing practices, food safety, health and safety policies and procedures
• Assist in providing training to trainee machine operators on all lines
• Other core expectations as defined by the company

Requirements:

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education, preferred
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a machine operator; produce industry, preferred
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, and HACCP

• Proven ability to lead and motivate a people
• Strong English skills required; understand, read, write and speak; additional languages are an asset
• Good problem solving, dispute resolution, time management, and organizational skills required

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate keen attention to detail and task-related accuracy; have a sense of urgency
• Ability to communicate effectively; written and verbal
• Steel toed shoes are required

Working Conditions:

• Hours of work may vary depending on business needs; Flexibility required
• This job operates in a refrigerated warehouse, where temperatures range from 45-55°F. The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery, and forklift truck operation.
• Role frequently requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, use hands to handle or feel product or packaging, and reach with hands and arms

The position requires the ability to regularly lift up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds