Service & Support (Material Handler)

Dare Foods Limited is a private, family owned business established in 1892. The Dare “Made Better” promise guides everything we do and comes to life through our portfolio of consumer-loved brands.

Service & Support (Material Handler)– Cambridge

We are offering a fast paced, career elevating opportunity at our new highly automated state-of-the-art baking facility in Cambridge, Ontario. The expectation for every employee of this unique and flexible facility is to work cooperatively as part of the team to produce safe, high quality food products, efficiently and effectively.

As an integral team-member you will be required to help out as needed to accomplish this goal, regardless of the position, consistent with Dare values.

This is a unionized position

Rate of Pay $24.75/hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Receiving deliveries of raw materials and/or packaging supplies, including signing and filing BOL’s and other receiving documents
• Use software to enter all shipments into the appropriate data base (SAP, RMS & WMS)
• Demonstrate food safety and quality concepts (e.g. cleaning and sanitation of equipment) in a baking facility
• Support Process and Packaging Technicians by delivering materials on a timely basis
• Ensure RMS (raw material system) and packaging lines are fed on a continuous basis
• Perform inventory counts for system adjustment when required
• Monitor and ensure material is available for immediate scheduling needs, and determine root cause of discrepancies that may exist
• Evaluate current processes with a view towards continuous improvement of the facilities efficiency and performance.
• Perform routine cleaning and sanitation of the equipment
• Monitor inventory of sanitation chemicals and janitorial needs, and provide ordering requirements to purchaser
• Perform regular maintenance on all sanitation equipment
• Safely operate manual lifting equipment
• Conduct equipment testing and provide support during the installation and set-up of equipment

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Post-Secondary School Degree/Diploma
• Strong technical skills and an analytical approach to problem-solving
• A history of meeting and exceeding challenging performance goals; a desire to “win”
• Ability to perform tasks effectively both individually and as a member of a team
• 1-3 years relevant working experience in a food environment as well as previous reach truck/counter balance certification(s) will be considered assets.
• Knowledge of the principles of Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing would be considered an asset
• Strong communication skills

We offer career elevating opportunities and a competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply by February 1, 2024

Thank you for your interest in Dare Foods Ltd. and the opportunity to review your resume, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No follow up inquiries or agencies at this time please

Dare Foods Limitedis committed to fair and accessible employment practices, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities in the recruitment process and throughout their employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $24.75 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every Weekend
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Education:

• DCS / DEC (required)

Experience:

• relevant food environment: 1 year (preferred)
• Forklift: 3 years (preferred)
• Palletizer: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person