Industrial Packaging Operator - 12 month term
- Yorkton, SK, Canada
Temporary
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Original job description
Join Grain Millers in Yorkton, SK - where small-town living meets big-time opportunity.
Looking for a fresh start or your next great role in a reputable, stable, and value-driven company? At Grain Millers, we believe in doing the right thing, always. As a trusted North American leader in the food production industry, we're proud of our legacy of quality, safety, and integrity. Now, we're looking for passionate, detail-focused individuals to join our team of difference-makers.
As an Industrial Packaging Operator, you'll play an important role in our production. Ensuring that high-quality products are packaged efficiently, safely, and up to the highest standards. In this role, you will operate various packaging lines, including automated and semi-automated bagging systems, palletizers, flour packaging lines, and toting equipment. You'll help us deliver excellence - every bag, every box, every time.
Duties & Responsibilities
While we thank all applicants, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Looking for a fresh start or your next great role in a reputable, stable, and value-driven company? At Grain Millers, we believe in doing the right thing, always. As a trusted North American leader in the food production industry, we're proud of our legacy of quality, safety, and integrity. Now, we're looking for passionate, detail-focused individuals to join our team of difference-makers.
As an Industrial Packaging Operator, you'll play an important role in our production. Ensuring that high-quality products are packaged efficiently, safely, and up to the highest standards. In this role, you will operate various packaging lines, including automated and semi-automated bagging systems, palletizers, flour packaging lines, and toting equipment. You'll help us deliver excellence - every bag, every box, every time.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Operate a variety of packaging equipment including automated baggage line, semi-automated tote packaging lines, palletizers, ink jet labelers, check weighers, and metal detectors
- Monitor and test processes at metal detectors critical control points
- Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and interpret equipment control screens
- Set up and calibrate lines for a variety of products, ensuring packaging materials are stocked, perform quality checks and coding checks
- Complete daily documentation of packing volumes, packaging summaries, and packing operations
- Use the "WOW" inventory system and handheld system to scan and track production and update orders
- Support sanitation efforts and follow all food safety guidelines
- Minimum High school diploma or equivalent
- Knowledgeable and capable of operating complex packaging lines.
- Previous experience in food manufacturing / packaging may be preferred.
- Troubleshooting skills are an asset
- Must hold or be willing to hold a valid Sask. forklift operator certificate.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills are required.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Strong computer skills (word, excel, data entry, etc.)
- Must have the ability to perform physical tasks repetitively such as climbing ladders/stairs and lift 50lbs and working 12 hr. shifts.
- Must be able to work in a grain processing environment which exposes staff to allergens such as, but not limited to, grain and grain dust.
- Must be comfortable in working with heights.
- Quarterly Bonus
- Overtime pays
- Night and weekend premiums
- Incentive pay program
- Company match RRSP program
- The company supplied uniform and safety equipment.
- Company supplied tools.
- Sick & Vacation pay.
While we thank all applicants, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
Operate and set up packaging lines and related equipment, monitor critical control points, troubleshoot minor issues, and perform quality and coding checks. Track production and inventory, complete daily documentation, and support sanitation while following food safety requirements.
Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with the ability to operate complex packaging lines; food manufacturing or packaging experience is preferred. Candidates must have or be willing to obtain a Saskatchewan forklift operator certificate, communicate and work with computers effectively, and be able to perform repetitive physical tasks, lift 50 pounds, work 12-hour shifts, and work around grain dust and heights.
Skills
- Packaging Line Operation
- Automated And Semi-Automated Equipment
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Process Monitoring
- Metal Detector Testing
- Equipment Setup And Calibration
- Quality Checks
- Coding Checks
- Production Documentation
- Inventory Tracking
- Computer Skills
- Data Entry
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Communication
- Forklift Operation
Benefits
- Quarterly Bonus
- Overtime Pay
- Night And Weekend Premiums
- Incentive Pay Program
- Company-Matched RRSP Program
- Company-Supplied Uniform And Safety Equipment
- Company-Supplied Tools
- Sick Pay
- Vacation Pay
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
- Trades
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Food Production
- Food Manufacturing
- Industrial Packaging
- Automated Bagging Lines
- Semi-Automated Tote Packaging Lines
- Palletizers
- Flour Packaging Lines
- Toting Equipment
- Inkjet Labelers
- Check Weighers
- Metal Detectors
- Critical Control Points
- Equipment Control Screens
- Packaging Materials
- Quality Checks
- Production Documentation
- WOW Inventory System
- Handheld Scanning System
- Order Tracking
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Forklift Operator Certificate
- Grain Processing
- Grain Dust
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel