Machine Operator 1 (Night Shift)
Role Overview
The Machine Operator 1 operates production line equipment safely and efficiently while ensuring products meet established quality and food safety standards.
The role supports a clean, compliant, and productive manufacturing environment.
Key Skills for This Role
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Employment and Schedule
- This is a full-time Machine Operator 1 position on the night shift.
- Typical shifts are 8 to 12 hours per day, with possible additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends.
Work Arrangement
- The work arrangement is onsite in a food manufacturing environment.
- Employees may encounter heat, cold, humidity, vibrations, operational chemicals, fumes, food allergens, confined spaces, dark spaces, and heights exceeding 18 feet.
Position Summary
The Machine Operator 1 operates production line equipment safely and efficiently while ensuring products meet established quality and food safety standards.
The role supports a clean, compliant, and productive manufacturing environment.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Set up equipment for product runs and changeovers, including coordination with maintenance when required.
- Monitor production activities and make corrective machine adjustments to meet production plans and maintain equipment performance.
- Maintain production and quality records in the Efficiency and Quality Application and ERP Application.
- Complete quality documentation and report issues or concerns accurately and promptly.
- Assist with training related to SOPs, GMPs, equipment, and health and safety standards.
- Complete shift handovers with accurate documentation and briefings on progress and issues.
- Ensure maintenance, sanitation, and health and safety protocols are followed.
- Operate machinery to process and package food products.
Education and Experience
- At least one year of machine operator experience or equivalent is required.
- An Electric Pallet Truck license is an asset.
Knowledge and Skills
- Follow cleaning chemical handling requirements under SOPs, HACCP, WHMIS, and safety procedures.
- Work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, prioritize, and solve problems.
- Follow and provide verbal and written instructions.
- Use GMPs, SOPs, health and safety procedures, OHSA, and WHMIS.
- Use ERP systems and production reporting tools.
- Demonstrate communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Compensation
- The starting rate is $20.11 per hour.
- The hourly rate increases after successful completion of the probation period, and certain shifts may receive a $1.00 or $2.00 hourly premium.
Benefits
- Benefits may include health, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, extended health care, travel, and optional coverage.
- The company offers an RRSP program, employee assistance programs, appreciation events, and career growth opportunities.
Physical Demands
The role requires sufficient strength and dexterity for sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
Occasional lifting or moving of 50 pounds or more with assistance may be required.
Employees must wear personal protective equipment as required by company policy or law.
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