cannery worker - food and beverage processing

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Odours.
• Hot.
• Cold/refrigerated.
• Dusty.
• Wet/damp.

Work setting:

Fruit and vegetable processing plant.

Tasks:

• Food safety/handling skills.
• Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines.
• Feed and unload processing machines.
• Check products and packaging for basic quality defects.
• Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties.
• Clean machines and immediate work areas.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Manual dexterity.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Attention to detail.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Physically demanding.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Flexibility.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Shift.
• Morning.
• Night.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime required.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

Health care plan.