Packaging Associate

About Us

Sofina Foods is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products. Our family of brands include Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher's. Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy's finest Rio Mare, Lavazza and San Benedetto products in Canada.

We are hiring a Packaging Associate at our Sofina plant in Belleville, ON.

What do we offer:

• Starting Rate: $18.75/hour
• Shift: Early morning shift starting at 5:30 a.m.
• Overtime: Opportunities overtime
• Work Environment: Positive, team-oriented working environment
• Employment Time: Full-Time Permanent
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life (after successful probation period)
• Pension: Employer Match 4.5% (after 12 months of employment)

Position Summary

Reporting to Packaging Supervisor, the Packaging Associate is responsible for operating the vacuum machines, Fava cutter, box erector and metal detector and may be asked to work in other areas as required for production.

Responsibilities

• Verify lot # and WIP codes on hangers/carts before processing
• Visually inspect product before and after packing to ensure the product and the packaging meets requirements
• Bag product and vacuum seal
• Label product ensuring proper packaging material and best before date
• Weigh product and apply sticker
• Box and palletize the product
• Weighs and records weights of carts and rework
• Expedites product and materials to different areas
• Cut ends from product
• Ensure product successfully goes through metal detector
• Perform other tasks as required by the supervisor and/or Lead Hand

Requirements

• Good English communication skills (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Basic math skills for weighing and measuring products.
• Previous experience in food production or processing is a plus, particularly in injection or marination processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed instructions.

Working Conditions

• This position requires some physical effort
• This position requires normal visual / sensory effort
• This position requires working in cold environment
• This position requires standing for long period of time
• This position requires some lifting for up to 50 lbs
• This position requires some pushing and pulling for up to 50 lbs

We thank all applicants for their interest to this opportunity; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an existing vacancy.

We are currently not using AI.
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