Job Description
Our client, Lallemand Bio-Ingredients, is looking for a Full-Time Production Operator to join their team at their busy plant location in Tara, ON. The selected candidate will work across a range of departments including packaging, mixing, drying and evaporation. This is a temporary full-time role with the possibility of becoming permanent for the right candidate. Rotating shift schedule with wage starting at $27.48 per hour.
Why Should I Apply?
- Great starting wage – $27.48 per hour
- Starting on dayshift but transitioning to rotating continental shift
- Must be open to any & all shift schedules as assigned (days & nights)
- Great family owned, small team atmosphere
- Well-established company with solid reputation
- Opportunity for long-term employment
About The Role
The Production Team Member will oversee a variety of tasks across numerous departments and may include equipment monitoring, sanitation, quality control, packaging, and food defense. Candidates must be medically cleared to wear a respirator (training provided) and pass a criminal background check. Other duties may include:
- Managing & monitoring critical control points & filters for drying operation
- Loading & unloading of trucks, including liquid yeast tankers
- Performing analysis & quality control of in-process product samples
- Creating, verifying, packaging & labeling product for internal & external purposes
- Inputting data into several production, quality & sanitation logs
- Adhering labels for small packaging for repack lines as needed
- Performing shipping & receiving duties, including wrapping pallets & loading cargo
- Using forklift to transport product from production to storage/shipping areas
- Other duties as assigned
Qualification & Requirements
- Must have high school diploma or similar equivalent
- Must be able to work wearing a half-face mask respirator (training provided)
- Physically able to lift and stack up to 25 kg on a continual basis
- Physically able to climb platforms ladders reaching max height upwards of 10 feet
- Attention to detail while maintaining a steady pace
- Proficient with multi-tasking within both an individual & team-based environment
- Able to work in large-sized confined spaces (weekly cleaning inside dryer & filter baghouse)
- Ability & experience operating lift truck (with valid forklift license considered an asset)
About The Company
Lallemand Bio-Ingredients has been around since 1915 and has forever been a family-owned company. Lallemand specializes in the development, production, and marketing of microorganisms (yeasts, bacteria, fungi) and their derivatives. Lallemand provides microbiological solutions for dozens of different industries including Pharma, Baking, Oenology (wine making), Plant Care, Biofuels, & Healthcare.
This role would be a great fit for a candidate with experience in manufacturing, warehouse, machine operation, packers, shipping & receiving, food processing, or bakery.
Interested candidates are invited to apply via this posting. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Company Description
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