Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate multi-function process control machinery through control panels, computer terminals or other control systems to process food products
• Observe gauges, verify specified processing conditions and make adjustments to process variables under the guidance of a production supervisor
• Maintain shift log of production and other data
• Sets up and adjusts processing machines and conveyors preparatory to operation and tears down machines at end of production day
• Operate single-function machines to blend, freeze, par fry, or otherwise process food products
• Check products for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and customer specifications and perform corrective machine adjustments as necessary
• Record production information
• Provide work instructions, health & safety instruction and leadership to production workers and assist in production when required
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas to maintain excellent housekeeping in their area
• Work flexible hours in a fast-paced, team oriented, cold environment
• Coaches/mentors employees and trains new employees on performance of their jobs on the line

Qualifications:

• Average verbal and excellent written communication skills
• Detail oriented, quality minded, highly organized, multitasking abilities and excellent problem solving
• Must have leadership experience or abilities
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations competently
• Highly mechanically inclined with a basic understanding of machines, hydraulics, pneumatics and electricity

Experience:

• On the-job training is provided
• At least 1 year of experience in food processing an asset