Cereal Producer

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Cereal Producer has the responsibility to produce dry cereals and cereal flakes to meet production standards and customer demands.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Produces all dry cereal mixes to specifications.

· Avoids and reduces potential product contamination by solving and/or reporting problems.

· Proposes solutions and/or contributes to solving contamination problems.

· Packages product and fills out production, ingredients and packaging reports..

· Organizes and controls the raw materials and ingredients required for granola production.

· Operates and maintains an efficient performance on the steam system, flaking rolls and flaking dryer oven in order to produce wheat flakes, triticale flakes, rye flakes and Japanese rye flakes.

· Packages flaking products for mixing purposes and customer demands.

· Ensures that good quality packed product enters warehouse.

· All bags are sealed and dated correctly before leaving packaging area.

· All packed products are stacked in a correct order according to established patterns.

· All skids with packed products are numbered to provide an easy identification in case of call back.

· Performs all quality control assurance checks according to product specification standards and records on Quality Control Assurance Reports. In case of off standard product packed apply filled out Hold/Reject signs onto skid, before product enters warehouse.

· Maintains sanitary conditions on packaging equipment and all working areas.

· Remove and empty all rerun/feed bags at end of shift.

· Cleans up and corrects any spills of product in product transfer system due to changeovers, plugged system, broken or leaking systems.

· Performs maintenance on dryer oven (e.g. screen replacement) and other equipment with or without assistance from Maintenance Department.

· Is aware of critical control points as they relate to product liability.

· Works responsibly throughout scheduled shifts.

· Responsible for compliance with Canada Labour Occupational Health and Safety requirements and company safety standards.

· Follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) while performing job duties and tasks.

· Performs other tasks, including training, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Must be a self starter, with the ability to use initiative, but also able to work as part of a team.

· Mechanical aptitude for diagnosing/solving problems with or without help from Maintenance Department.

· Good working relationship with management and fellow employees.

· Available for shift work as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $22.20-$25.61 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person