machine operator - food and beverage processing
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Noisy. Hot. Cold/refrigerated.
Work setting:
Food processing plant.
Tasks:
- Operate machinery to process and bag, box or otherwise package food products.
- Perform corrective machine adjustments.
- 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.
Type of operation:
Mixing. Baking or cooking. Packaging.
Equipment and machinery experience:
Multi-functional process control machinery.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Transportation/travel information:
Public transportation is not available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Sitting.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Fast-paced environment.
Personal suitability:
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Team player.
- Resourcefulness.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Night.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
- Night shift premium.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Wellness program.