Production Operator - Packaging and Processing (Several Positions)

Post Consumer Brands•Niagara Falls, ON

22d•$24 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Post Consumer Brands - Niagara Falls has an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals, work well in a collaborative team setting, possessing skills performing mechanical tasks utilizing basic hand tools, and strong attention to detail. This full-time position is responsible for operating and monitoring the equipment on our processing and packaging production lines. Our processing team members are responsible for operating and monitoring the equipment where raw ingredients are baked, flaked, shredded, cooked, and made into cereal! While our packaging team members operate equipment that packages our cereal in boxes and bags you see on store shelves! In this position you will ensure that the line is running correctly while adhering to quality and safety standards. We are currently looking to fill several positions at our Niagara Falls Plant.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Ability to learn the operation of a wide range of packaging or processing equipment
Ability to use basic hand tools

Nice To Haves

Technical skills are preferred but not required
Food Manufacturing experience is an asset

Responsibilities

Operate, monitor, and change all equipment in the production area by following company procedures to assure it is running correctly.
Perform quality checks on finished product and packaging materials with documentation.
Use basic hand tools to perform repairs and light maintenance on all related equipment.
Record production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency, or other pertinent data as required.
Communicate with team members to stay up to date on important information, processes, issues, and concerns
Participate in safety training and strictly follow safety policies, rules, and procedures.
Perform quality checks on raw ingredients, intermediate and finished products
Work with dry/raw ingredients to create batches and vitamin/slurry mixture
Use high attention to detail when making batches to ensure food safety and limited product waste.
Working with heavy equipment such as gun screw, dryer, ingredient mixer, airlocks, couplers, conveyors, blowers, etc.
Assist in troubleshooting equipment issues such as failing bearings, belts, motors, etc.
Keep work area clean and orderly, perform sanitation audits and develop action plans to correct problem areas.
Record production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency