Production Operator
- Newmarket, ON, Canada
On-site
Full-time
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Original job description
Employment Type: Full-time
Available Positions: 1
Location: On-Site
Application Deadline: Oct 27, 2026
Summary
The Production Operator is responsible for operating production equipment, following approved processing methods, monitoring product quality, and maintaining accurate records and an organized workspace.
Key Activities
- Carry out production and packaging, including rendering, filtration, filling, sealing, and labelling, according to approved procedures.
- Set up and operate production equipment, organizing assigned work to meet daily production targets safely and efficiently.
- Monitor processing parameters and product quality, including time, temperature, weights, fill levels, and packaging integrity.
- Follow established HACCP-based controls, Good Manufacturing Practices, sanitation requirements, and applicable SQF procedures.
- Maintain accurate batch records, processing logs, and traceability documentation.
- Identify equipment issues, quality concerns, and process deviations; take approved corrective steps and promptly escalate concerns.
- Clean and sanitize equipment and maintain a safe, organized production and packaging area.
Preferred Skills
- Strong work ethic, reliability, mechanical aptitude, and close attention to detail.
- Comfortable handling animal fats, working around heated equipment, standing for extended periods, and performing repetitive tasks.
Educations & Experience
- Secondary Education
- Solid hands-on experience in food manufacturing and operating production equipment.
- Practical knowledge of HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices, and food safety; familiarity with SQF requirements.
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Job ID: 8436
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate production equipment and carry out processing and packaging tasks, including rendering, filtration, filling, sealing, and labelling, while meeting production targets safely. Monitor product quality and processing parameters, maintain accurate records, follow food safety and sanitation procedures, and report equipment issues or process deviations.
Requirements
The role requires secondary education and solid hands-on experience in food manufacturing and production equipment operation. Candidates should have practical knowledge of HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices, and food safety, with familiarity with SQF requirements, and be comfortable handling animal fats and performing physical, repetitive work.
Skills
- Production Equipment Operation
- Food Manufacturing
- Packaging
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Quality Monitoring
- HACCP
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- SQF Procedures
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Batch Recordkeeping
- Traceability Documentation
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Attention to Detail
- Reliability
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Production Operator
- Food Manufacturing
- Production Equipment
- Rendering
- Filtration
- Filling
- Sealing
- Labelling
- Processing Parameters
- Product Quality
- HACCP
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- SQF
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Batch Records
- Processing Logs
- Traceability
- Corrective Actions
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Packaging Integrity
- Animal Fats
- Heated Equipment
- Dairy Product Manufacturing
- Meat Products Manufacturing