About the Role
Processor 1 is responsible for ensuring products are produced according to recipes, formulas, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) requirements, reporting to the Production Supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Set up decks and equipment for product runs and changeovers per cook sheet, ensuring safety, quality, and production standards.
- Pre-scale ingredients accurately and efficiently according to cook sheets.
- Monitor processing activities against the production schedule and update QC, Maintenance, and Supervisors as needed.
- Ensure QC protocols are followed and complete all required documentation accurately and on time.
- Inspect equipment, initiate sanitation protocols, and maintain sterilization, sanitation, and housekeeping standards per SSOPs.
- Ensuring all standards for sterilization, sanitation & housekeeping as per Company SSOP's are met
- Assisting in training is required to ensure proper production SOPs. GMP's, equipment and Health & Safety Standards are met
- Carry out timely and effective line handover between shifts, including the completion of proper documentation and accurate briefing on progress/issues
- Participate in product trials, customer audits, and integrate plant, quality, safety, and security policies into daily operations.
- Delegate tasks effectively, train new employees.
- Perform tasks on time and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- All other work as assigned by duly authorized Supervisor
Requirements
- Previous production or processing experience or equivalent required.
- High School Diploma is preferred.
- Forklift, Reach Truck and Electric Pallet Truck License is a definite asset.
- All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
- Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required.
- Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements.
- In addition, certain jobs may require employees to: Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity; Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used in operations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and Be required to work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet.
Skills
- Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors as a Quality Focused, Service orientated team player
- Solve problems independently as per standard guidelines and procedures
- Written skills for document completion and use
- Oral & written communication to give and understand work instructions (both written & verbal)
- Working with others, problem solving, critical thinking, continuous learning, finding information
- Significant use of memory
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Hourly
- Full Time
- Afternoons
- Onsite
Education Level
- High School Diploma is preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $20.95/hr
Benefits
- Health, Prescription Drugs, Dental & Vision
- RRSP Program
- Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Extended Health Care Benefits, Health Care Spending Account, Out of Country/Emergency Medical Travel, and other optional benefits
- Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
- Career growth opportunities
- Coverage beginning following the completion of your probationary period.
About the Company
- Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses.
- We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves.
- When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work.
- As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there.
- We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.
Equal Opportunity
- Ventura Foods Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds.
- We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
- Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
- Ventura Foods Canada may use AI in certain steps of the recruitment process.
