Innophos is looking for candidates to operate and maintain an industrial bag packing machine, palletizer, sacking, pneumatic conveying, and blending equipment in a chemical plant. The Packer will maintain processes and make necessary adjustments adhering to all prescribed quality, product, safety, and environmental standards set out by the company and regulatory agencies.
Education/Experience
Completed post-secondary education and/or equivalent experience in one or more of the following areas of study preferred
- Mechanical
- Chemical
- Chemistry
- Quality
- Electrical
- Technical
Additional experience and desired skills
- Previous experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably chemical or food
- Background in mechanical trades is preferred
- Forklift license/previous experience is preferred
- Solid computer skills is an asset
- Attention to detail
Responsibilities/Requirements
- Receive daily instruction from Lead hand, Production Manager through personal contact, email, and daily instruction log
- Ensure adequate sampling and testing is completed and documented to ensure high standard of quality control for finished products
- Operate the packaging and sack filling processes according to established operating procedures including the adjustment of bag weights, heat sealers, routing forklift checks and maintenance, calibration of metal detectors
- Ensure the operations are run efficiently and within specification including bag weights and pallet appearance
- Complete lock-out-tag-outs for the area
- Input Work Orders into the system
- Inspect, clean and wash production/process equipment
- Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panel boards, control boards, or semi-automatic or full automatic equipment
- Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions
- Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products. Collect samples of materials or products for testing
- Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products
- Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions
- Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs
- Communicate with Millwrights, Electricians, Supervision
- Adhere to all quality and safety policies and procedures
- Actively participate in Good Manufacturing Practices by maintaining cleanliness throughout the facility and perform general housekeeping duties as required
- Participate in meeting and committees as required
Additional information
Salary – Start rate $32.18 (520 hours) – leading to $36.75+
Other miscellaneous duties as required.
If contacted for an interview, please advise if you require an accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $32.18-$36.75 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lowbanks, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you able to reliably commute to Lowbanks on a daily basis?
- do you have a forklift license or previous experience?
- Are you able to work 12-hour rotating shifts?
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person