Packaging Position - Night shift

Dare Foods Limited•Kitchener, ON

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise. Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. We are head quartered in Cambridge Ontario and we’ve expanded our roots far beyond. With manufacturing plants in North America and over 1400 employees, Dare is part of the fabric of Canada. At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers. We are recruiting for FULL TIME packer positions on the night shift. These are unionized positions, starting wage begins at $19.14 per hour with progression rate.

Requirements

A lover of baked goods!
You have strong people skills—you’re approachable, a good listener, and empathetic
You have previously worked in a manufacturing environment (even better if it was food manufacturing!)
You’re dedicated to the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues
You accept 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, sort, and package fresh baked products into bags and boxes
Work in production/packaging area to make and stack boxes onto pallets
Inspect filled packages to ensure product is packaged according to specifications.
Work closely with production team members to ensure product quality
Assist machine operators/mixers/oven captains and crew with other duties
May assist sanitation crew in the cleanliness of production equipment and area
Ensure all Food Safety and Health & Safety policies and procedures are followed