General Labour

Wonderbrands • Kitchener, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Kitchener facility is looking for new team members to work in general production! Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth. Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada. Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Previous food production or manufacturing general labour experience is highly considered
• Must be comfortable with lifting up to 50 lbs repetitively and continue walking and standing for a duration of a shift
• You have strong people skills—you’re approachable, a good listener, and empathetic
• You’re dedicated to the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues
• You digest constructive feedback as an opportunity to listen, and improve your skills, abilities, and performance
• You are someone who listens to comprehend a situation first, asking questions to clarify your own understanding, instead of listening to be able to reply quickly

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack, wrap, sort, and package fresh products into bags and boxes
• Work in production/packaging area to make and stack boxes onto pallets and wrap them safely
• Inspect filled packages to ensure product is packaged according to specifications
• Work in production/packaging area to Wrap and stack bread trays onto pallets and Operate Production Machine as required
• Be responsible for equipment set-up and change overs and running production lines as needed for various food products
• Assist Machine operators/Mixers/oven captains and crew with other duties as assigned
• Work as flex operator to monitor the Production of different production lines
• Cover multiple positions depending on vacation and absenteeism need
• May assist sanitation crew in the cleanliness of production equipment and area
• Ensure all Food Safety and Health & Safety policies and procedures are followed

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Health, and Dental Benefits
• Pension plan with matching contribution
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed