Smokehouse Operator (Night) - for A Canadian Food Manufacturer

SMOKEHOUSE OPERATOR (Night) - Meat Processing Facility

Permanent, Full Time, Continental Shift Schedule $23.00 - $24.25 an hour, depending upon experience; Medical and Dental Benefits; Vision Care Benefits; Pension Plan; Must be able to work 6:00pm - 6:00am

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We believe Lou’s Kitchen is a damn good place to work, and here’s why:

PEOPLE

We hire people who love what they do; it's this love that comes through in our final product.

CULTURE

It's like one big family here at Lou's Kitchen. From compensation to celebrations, we always put our employees first.

IDEAS

We are a company built on innovation. We celebrate great ideas and the people who bring them to the table.

FOOD

We don't just make food at Lou's Kitchen; we eat it too.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Think you’d make a damn good addition to our team? Here’s how you’ll shine:

- Exceptional work ethic, organizational skills, and a sense of humour are critical for this role

- Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks

- Great initiative, with a willingness to try new strategies

- Willing to be a part of Continuous Improvement

- Must be able to work with / handle beef, pork, turkey, and chicken products

- Desire to work well in a Team, with the confidence to work independently as well

- Conversational skills required

- Excellent Word, Excel, and Outlook skills, as well as comfortability with iPads

The Opportunity - Smokehouse Operator (Night) - Meat Processing facility

The area of work will be in our Smokehouse Department.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Continuously monitor the smokehouse operation in accordance with established cook guidelines including computer printouts and visual inspections, observations and other electronic data
• Work within all HACCP and GMP guidelines maintaining a high level of integrity and a food safe environment at all times
• Fully accountable and responsible for the cooks on the specific shift, ensure hand over to incoming operator is detailed and complete
• Set up new product specifications and revising the existing specifications
• Perform product quality audit on each cook
• Complete the cook and chill reports as per plant HACCP program and ensure completion of procedures
• Bring forward ideas for improvement and assist with the production of new product via research & development
• Communicate constantly with the plant management team regarding the production schedule and other issues regarding the smokehouse operation
• Be aware of each smoke house and its normal operation and notice and address immediately any deviations

Requirements

• Continental shift schedule - must be able to work 6:00pm - 6:00am – Monday to Saturday (occasional Sunday)
• Prior experience in a food processing environment is an asset
• Able to lift/handle up to 23 kg / 50 lbs
• Must be able to multi-task and demonstrate mathematical aptitude
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position
• A good understanding of English
• A mature outlook and good work ethic is essential
• OSSD or Grade 12 is preferred but not essential
• Must have own reliable transportation

How to apply: All interested should forward a resume and references:

• In person (Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 5:00pm): 46 Community Avenue, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2Y3
• Or Via Indeed

Come and be a part of something special. If you think you've got what it takes to join the Lou's Kitchen family and make us even more awesome, then we would love to hear from you!!!

We thank all interested applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Lou's Kitchen Ltd. is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse workforce. Job applicants who require reasonable accommodation for Any part of the application or hiring process may contact our Human Resources Team at hr@louskitchen (.ca). Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and your request will be responded to as soon as possible.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $23.00-$24.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Work Location: In person