Production Worker

Position Type : Permanent, Full-Time

Location : Coldstream, BC

Reporting to the Production Supervisors, the Production Worker is responsible for performing a variety of tasks related to the processing and packaging of lettuce, spinach or vegetables for the preparation of salads. Each Production Worker will be working with the raw product on the washline, cutting romaine, lidding & packagin, and measuring inserts (salad toppings). The work is repetitive and can be physically demanding.

Schedule:

There are two schedules available:

Morning Shift – 06:00 am to 02:30 pm

Afternoon Shift – 12:00 pm pm to 8:30 pm

This is a unionized position with UFCW-1518.

Salary : 18.39$/hour

Main Responsibilities

• Opening and distributing raw material from cases and plastic boxes at the wash line
• Cut, weigh, pre-wash and prepare lettuce, vegetables etc.
• Fill lettuce bins, cleaning and preparation for packing
• Distribute bowls, lids, packaging boxes on the various production/packaging lines
• Place salad-topping ingredients manually in the "insert" containers
• Place the insert in the salad kits
• Inspect labels on product, inspect product quality
• Pack cardboard boxes with salad kits, load boxes on to pallets, wrap pallets for shipping
• Prepare and identify the pallets at the locations intended for shipment
• Perform other related duties.

Main Responsibilities

Qualifications and Requirements

• Relevant experience in a manufacturing or agribusiness environment is an asset
• Be able to visually inspect product, packaging and labels for quality and correctness
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing or agribusiness environment is an asset
• Possess a full range of movement: lifting, twisting, bending, reaching
• Ability to lift loads up to 50 Ib (some workstations)
• Ability to work standing in a refrigerated and humid environment (3°C) for long periods of time
• Schedule flexibility
• Ability to secure reliable transportation to work for each shift
• High school diploma is an asset

Requested Skills

• Efficient work speed
• Ability to work under pressure
• Meticulous
• Ability to take direction and learn new skills
• Versatility
• Teamwork

Advantages and benefits offered

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Benefits (medical and dental)