General Purpose:
The flour packer is responsible for the effective and efficient packaging of milled product, including the set-up, changeover, and minor maintenance of the flour packing equipment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Operates and maintains efficient performance on flour packaging line while meeting quota.
· Ensures that flour transfer is made from correct flour bin.
· Ensures that only good quality packed product enters warehouse.
· Ensures all bags are folded, sealed, and wrapped correctly before leaving packaging area.
· Completion of ongoing checks of code dates and correction of any problems to ensure that each packed bag leaving the packaging area is readable and dated correctly.
· Ensures bags are dated correctly before entering warehouse.
· Ensures changeovers and adjustments are made to accommodate different bag sizes.
· Ensures all packed products are stacked on skids in a correct way according to pattern.
· Ensures all skids with packed product are numbered to provide an easy identification in case of call back.
· Performs quality assurance checks as per outlined procedure.
· Fills out production reports.
· Maintains good sanitary condition in working area and packaging equipment while packaging is in process, as well all re-run/feed bags being emptied at warehouse dumping station.
· Leaves packaging area and equipment at end of shift in a clean sanitary condition, with all re-run/feed bags being emptied at warehouse dumping station.
· Maintains all production machinery in good operating condition, in co-operation with Maintenance Department. Advises supervisor of problems.
· Corrects and cleans up any spills of product in the product transfer system being used (plug-ups, broken lines, etc.).
· Reports sanitation issues to supervisor.
· Is aware of critical control points as they relate to product liability.
· Responsible for compliance with Canada Labour Occupational Health and Safety requirements and company safety standards.
· Follow Good Manufacturing (GMP’s) while performing job duties and tasks.
· Performs all other related duties, including training, as required.
REQUIREMENTs:
· Grade 12 or equivalent.
· Self-motivated team player with a strong work ethic able to work independently as well as with cross departmental team members.
· Forklift experience an asset.
· Strong Computer skills.
· Ability to lift up to 25 kg on a repetitive basis, and work in hot and or dusty environments.
· Available for shift work as well as work on weekends, holidays, and call outs as required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.53-$27.15 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Schedule:
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Work Location: In person
