winemaker - food and beverage processing

Work site environment

• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Wineries

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate machinery to process and bag, box or otherwise package food products
• Perform corrective machine adjustments
• Operate machinery to process and bottle, can or otherwise package alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages
• Record production information
• Observe gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Inform supervisor of mechanical malfunctions or product irregularities
• Make adjustments to process variables
• Maintain shift log of production and other data
• Set up and adjust processing and packaging machines
• Check products for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards
• Operate machines that blend, flavour, condition, dry, flatten, strip or cut raw tobacco leaves

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Food Safety Certificate
• Safe Food Handling certificate
• National Food Safety Training Program (NFSTP)
• Smart Serve

Experience and specialization

Type of operation

• Bottling
• Fermenting
• Packaging

Equipment and machinery experience

• Multi-functional process control machinery

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan