Packaging Technician

Your tasks

• Directly responsible for ensuring that all health, safety and security procedures are observed and maintained at all times.

• Operate the packaging lines to produce defect-free product and assist with any required trouble-shooting or maintenance activities as needed

• Assist production team with any finished product related issues as necessary.

• Follow all HACCP, ISO, FSSC requirements to ensure product quality and safety

• Strictly adhere to rules, policies, procedures, instructions, regulations, and signs

• Operate / Use equipment after completing all pre-use inspections and checklists to ensure the equipment is defect free and safety devices / guards are in place and effective.

• Report immediately any incident, condition or practice which may or has pose a risk to people, equipment, property, materials, product or the facility to your supervisor

• Wear approved personal protective equipment as directed

• Use proper lifting techniques when manual material handling is required

• Stay clear of overhead loads

• Protect yourself and fellow employees by keeping work areas and grounds tidy at all times

• Maintain good housekeeping practices within the areas of responsibility, including 5S and Kaizen initiatives while striving to be audit ready at all times.

• Store chemicals in safe containers and with proper identification

• Attend training and implement techniques / knowledge on the job. Seek clarification as required.

• Participating in the identification and correcting of unsafe conditions and unsafe behaviours

• Other duties as assigned.

Your profile

• You must have a post secondary education
• You have a minimum of 2 years experience, including certification and experience in the operation of a forklift
• You must be PC literate
• You must be mechanically inclined and able to work at heights on grated flooring when needed
• DCS experience is an asset

Your future

Reporting to the Packaging Coordinator the job holder ensures the packaging of the produced volumes and the shipment of defect-free products to our customers while working in a safe manner. Ensuring established volumes of quality products are packaged and ready to ship to our customers and contributing to the establishment and maintenance of a safe workplace will contribute to the success of the company.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $26.40 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift License (required)

Work Location: In person