Machine Operator – $24.00/Hour + Full Benefits
Agrocrop Exports Ltd. | Bolton, ON | Full-Time, Permanent | 40 Hours/Week
Earn $24.00/Hour + Benefits While Building a Career in a Growing Company
Are you an experienced Machine Operator looking for competitive pay, steady full-time hours, and a strong benefits package?
Join Agrocrop Exports Ltd., a Canadian industry leader and the largest private-label processor of packaged pulses in the Western Hemisphere. We are growing our team and looking for a dependable, mechanically inclined Machine Operator to join our modern food-processing and packaging facility in Bolton.
What We Offer
- $24.00 per hour
- Full-time, permanent position
- 40 hours per week
- Morning, afternoon and night 8-hour shifts available
- Paid vacation
- Incentives and rewards programs
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Stable employment with an established and growing Canadian company
- Opportunity to develop valuable machine operation, troubleshooting, and food manufacturing skills
About Agrocrop Exports
Agrocrop Exports Ltd. is a trusted leader in the processing and export of pulses, beans, lentils, peas, and grains, specializing in private-label consumer packaging.
With HACCP and BRC “AA” certifications, we are committed to exceptional quality, food safety, and operational excellence. Our products are supplied to major retailers throughout North America and Europe. Our continued growth means we're looking for people who want to be part of a professional, fast-paced manufacturing environment where reliability, teamwork, and quality matter.
The Opportunity
As a Machine Operator, you will play a key role in keeping our packaging operations running safely, efficiently, and accurately.
You'll set up, operate, monitor, and make adjustments to packaging equipment to ensure products are filled, sealed, weighed, labeled, and packaged according to specifications.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is mechanically inclined, enjoys troubleshooting, takes pride in quality, and wants a hands-on role with a growing company.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up and operate high-speed packaging equipment safely and efficiently.
- Monitor equipment and make adjustments to maintain production speed, accuracy, and quality.
- Control fill weights and minimize product loss.
- Inspect packages for proper sealing, labeling, identification, weight, and overall quality.
- Read and interpret equipment diagrams, instructions, and technical information.
- Perform basic troubleshooting, adjustments, and minor repairs when required.
- Maintain accurate production, inventory, weight, and packaging records.
- Organize and prepare finished products for the next stage of production.
- Complete required cleaning and sanitation procedures after production runs.
- Maintain equipment and work areas in a clean, sanitary, and organized condition.
- Follow all GMP, HACCP, BRC, safety, production, and quality requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, efficiency, and processes.
- Immediately report safety hazards, equipment issues, or quality concerns.
- Contribute to a respectful, safe, and productive team environment.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is dependable, hands-on, mechanically minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
Required/Preferred Qualifications
- 1–3 years of hands-on experience in food manufacturing, packaging, or a high-speed production environment.
- Machine operation experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with production equipment.
- Good basic math and computer skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Dependable, accountable, and safety-conscious.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to learn quickly and respond effectively to changing production requirements.
- Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials up to 55 lbs.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform repetitive bending, twisting, reaching, and other physical tasks.
Nice-to-Have Experience
Experience with any of the following is an asset:
- VFFS (Vertical Form Fill Seal) equipment
- Bagger operation
- Pallet Walkie
- Metal detector/check-weigher setup
- WMS systems
- Mechanical troubleshooting and equipment setup
Why Join Agrocrop?
This isn't just a machine operator job—it's an opportunity to join a successful, growing Canadian manufacturer where your skills directly contribute to the quality and efficiency of products shipped to major retailers across North America and Europe.
If you're looking for $24/hour, reliable full-time work, comprehensive benefits, and a hands-on role where you can put your mechanical and problem-solving skills to work, we'd like to hear from you.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Agrocrop Exports Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the selection process.
Please note: The facility operates with allergen products, including wheat and barley.
This is an evergreen position, meaning applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. AI-enabled recruitment tools may be used to assist with portions of the applicant screening process; however, all evaluations and hiring decisions are made by our hiring team.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bolton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you able to stand and walk for an extended period of time?
- There will be lots of bending, twisting, reaching and repetitive tasks. Is this something that you will be comfortable doing?
- You will be working in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and noise levels. Is this an environment that you are comfortable working in?
- Are you currently working?
- Do you have experience with vertical form fill seal (VFFS) equipment?
- Are you experienced as a Pallet Walkie?
- Do you know how to setup metal detector check-ware?
- There are some physical demands of the role. Are you able to frequently lift, carry, push and pull materials up to 55 lbs?
- Do you have a flexible availability to work a variety of shifts (AM, PM, and overnight)?
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- Machine operation: 3 years (preferred)
Location:
Work Location: In person
