Food Production Worker

Acadian Maple Products, located on busy Peggys Cove Road in Upper Tantallon, is looking for an energetic full-time Production employee to join our sweet team! Acadian Maple is authentically Nova Scotian, with 40 years of continuous operation as a leading maple food products manufacturer and retailer. Acadian Maple attracts visitors from all around the world to its newly renovated location, while continuing to enhance its community presence in the beautiful St Margaret’s Bay area. Be part of our growing team.

Production Employees are Responsible for:

• Receiving, testing, grading and inspecting of raw materials used in the manufacture of various food and beverages;
• Cleaning and sanitizing production facilities and equipment to ensure a safe and regulatory-compliant facility;
• Food processing according to various proprietary company recipes and processes;
• Packaging and labelling of finished goods, including the addition of appropriate date codes;
• Maintaining product traceability of all finished goods;
• Working with other members of the operations team to ensure that there are adequate supplies of raw materials, and finished goods to prevent stock-outs;
• Monitoring the condition of our equipment and to facilitate its maintenance to ensure optimal life;
• Suggesting and developing new product concepts and recipes, working with other team members;
• Assisting those in the retail area when called upon;
• Various administrative duties, related to the above;

Beneficial Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience in food and consumer products production.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail. Ability to make deadlines. Punctual.
• Ability to both give and take guidance.
• SMART SERVE/Other certification, as required by the NSLC in the retailing and serving of beverage alcohol (company will supply)
• Strong work ethic. Willing to take self-initiative on tasks needing to be done.
• Willingness to work weekdays and the rare weekend.

Compensation is commensurate with experience and skill level. Company benefits are available to eligible employees.

Contact: Send your resume to Brianna Ayres at brianna@acadianmaple.com for further information and to arrange an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Salary: $15.00-$17.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Are you 19+ years of age?

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-01-01