Packaging machine operator - food processing

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Food processing plant

Tasks

• Operate machinery to process and bag, box or otherwise package food products
• Perform corrective machine adjustments
• Record production information
• Observe gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Inform supervisor of mechanical malfunctions or product irregularities
• Make adjustments to process variables
• Maintain shift log of production and other data
• Set up and adjust processing and packaging machines
• Check products for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards
• Operate machines that blend, flavour, condition, dry, flatten, strip or cut raw tobacco leaves

Type of operation

• Grinding
• Mixing
• Blending
• Freezing
• Cooling
• Packaging

Equipment and machinery experience

• Single function machine

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player
• Resourcefulness

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently a student?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

• Shift
• Morning
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth