ORGANIZATION
Freshstone Brands Inc. (“FBI”) is a premier manufacturer of high-quality prepared food products that services the retail, foodservice, and co-manufacturing channels. The Company’s products include branded and private label entrees, salads, sides, appetizers, hand-held foods, and other prepared foods. FBI supplies mostly fresh and some frozen items to major Canadian retailers for sale “behind the glass” or in packaged formats in the perimeter of the store, as well as to well-known foodservice customers, and some major branded food businesses under contract.
FBI manufactures its products in 6 manufacturing plants which are SQF Level 3 certified and which are strategically located across Canada, giving FBI critical mass, and geographic proximity to the strategically important US market.
With its own brands, FBI services all the major Grocery, Mass, Club and Food Service customers in Canada either directly or through distributor and broker relationships. Additionally, FBI has co-developed and launched a variety of “own-label” and private label programs with a wide range of blue-chip, recognized retailers and food service companies across North America.
POSITION SUMMARY
The production worker is responsible for assisting the machine operators in feeding, packing, cleaning, sorting, transferring, and boxing of products and any other related task as required. The production worker should be organized and have good time management skills.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor
RESPONSIBILITIES
Including but not limited to:
· Work in a Kitchen, packing room or cook chill area to assist the operators in their packing, boxing, palletization, skid transfer, cooking, chilling, or other related operational activities as required.
· Repetitive heavy lifting is required.
· Monitor the quality product specs as defined in SOP.
· Clean work areas - sweeping, cleaning all tables and surfaces, racks, and machines.
· Comply with all applicable legislative of FBI such as food safety, health and safety and environmental policies and procedures.
· Performs additional duties related to the role as assigned by the Manager.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
· Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
· Must be able to operate all types of material handling equipment in the facility.
· Working knowledge of corporate safety program and emergency preparedness plans.
· Cooperative attitude toward co-workers and supervisors.
· Create and maintain an efficient, hygienic, and positive working environment
· Promote health and safety in the workplace
· Display good work ethic, resourcefulness, and organization.
Understand the Standard Operating Procedures and Inspection Regulations.
Pay: $17.60 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Etobicoke, ON M9W 6H6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Seeking part-time candidates, with a preference for weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday).
Work Location: In person
