packaging machine operator - food processing

Overview

Languages

Bilingual

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot

Responsibilities

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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Safe Food Handling certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of operation

• Grinding
• Blending
• Packaging
• Extraction

Equipment and machinery experience

• Multi-functional process control machinery

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Mask
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Team player