Shift: 4am start, Monday to Friday

The starting pay range for the role is $19.04-20.44 based on experience and qualifications. Plus bonus, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings plan, paid vacation, and other perks and opportunities.

Job Scope:

Reporting to the Production Manager, this position operates butter packaging equipment equipment in the Make Room, as well as provides relief coverage in other areas of the plant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate butter packaging machinery in the Manufacturing and Packaging departments
• Monitor and perform routine checks of systems to ensure lines are running smoothly.
• Interact with maintenance and supervisory staff regarding any production issues
• Complete documentation of GMPs, H&S and HACCP related items
• Daily input of production details into DAX
• Maintain accurate and detailed packaging records and perform line checks as required
• Cross-train to learn how to use equipment and machinery in various areas of the plant
• Provide relief coverage for other machine operators/plant helpers
• Food Safety & Quality responsibility as outlined in SOPs & other training materials provided and accurate record keeping
• Responsible for respective Critical Control Points as outlined in the facilities HACCP manual
• Monitor and maintain the Quality, Food Safety and SQF systems
• Attend prescribed courses/training
• Other duties as assigned by Management

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of GMPs and HACCP, including excellent sanitary habits is required
• Minimum 1 year of machine operating experience, preferably in a food or beverage environment
• Mechanical aptitude and trouble shooting ability
• Good communication/interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a team
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task
• Physically capable of performing the demands of the job
• Must be punctual and diligent
• Computer skills and experience working with automated machinery
• Flexible to cover various shifts, vacation or illness relief as required

Working Environment:

Occasional exposure to extreme temperatures, humidity, wet conditions and hazardous and moving machinery. Regular exposure to chemical substances and extended exposure to noise.

Physical Demands:

Standing for extended length of time. Walking, crouching, climbing and working in awkward positions for moderate amounts of time. Considerable lifting of materials up to 40 lb.

Gay Lea Foods is a leading Canadian dairy co-operative renowned for producing high-quality, nutritious dairy products that Canadian families love and trust. From farm to table, our 1,200 farmer members in Ontario and Manitoba, and more than 1,200 employees across four provinces, work together to nourish communities through award-winning brands including Gay Lea, Nordica, Salerno, Bothwell Cheese, and more. As part of its deeply rooted, balanced commitment to people, profit, and planet, Gay Lea Foods proudly invests one percent of pre-tax earnings back into Canadian communities through a national food security partnership with Second Harvest, and the community-building efforts of the Gay Lea Foundation. To learn more, visit gayleafoods.com.

Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.

Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.

Gay Lea Foods may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the recruitment process, including screening and assessment.

We are currently accepting applications for this open position.

Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.

Wishing you all the best with your career search!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.04-$20.44 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stirling, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Are you comfortable with a 4:30am-2:00pm shift Monday to Friday?

Experience:

• Machine Operator: 1 year (preferred)
• food manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person