About us
Apple Valley Foods Inc. is one of the largest pie producers in Canada. Nothing can beat the flavour of our homemade-like pies and we are proud to share that passion with customers across North America. Within Canada we distribute from coast to coast. In the USA, products are distributed through our parent company Harlan Bakeries Inc.
Our top selling pies contain apples that are sourced predominately from Annapolis Valley and also from Ontario. Apples are peeled, cored and sliced on site as needed for production. Our crust is made with the finest Canadian wheat flour. Nothing could be fresher! Blueberry pies boast wild Nova Scotia berries. All fillings are made from scratch utilizing only grade A fruit.
Our plant is SQF certified. Safety and quality are forefront at Apple Valley.
Job Summary
A production worker at Apple Valley Foods Inc. works as part of a team on a production line in a high-speed food manufacturing facility that makes various kinds of pies.
Job Requirements
- Languages – English
- Education – No degree, certificate, or diploma
- Experience – Will train
Work Site Environment
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Wet/Damp
Work Setting
- Bakery
- Food and beverage plant
Job Responsibilities
- Food Safety/handling skills
- Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials
- Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
- Feed flattened boxes into forming machines to construct containers
- Remove filled containers from conveyors
- Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers
- Feed and unload processing machines
- Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
- Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties
- Clean machines and immediate work areas
- Adhere to all Apple Valley Foods Inc. Health and Safety, Food Safety, and fire prevention regulations and practices
- Perform other duties as required
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
Transportation/Travel Information
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Work under pressure
Weight Handling
Personal Suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $18.55 per hour
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Language:
Work Location: In person
