ORGANIZATION
Freshstone Brands Inc. (“FBI”) is a premier manufacturer of high-quality prepared food products that services the retail, foodservice, and co-manufacturing channels. The Company’s products include branded and private label entrees, salads, sides, appetizers, hand-held foods, and other prepared foods. FBI supplies mostly fresh and some frozen items to major Canadian retailers for sale “behind the glass” or in packaged formats in the perimeter of the store, as well as to well-known foodservice customers, and some major branded food businesses under contract.
FBI manufactures its products in 6 manufacturing plants which are SQF Level 3 certified and which are strategically located across Canada, giving FBI critical mass, and geographic proximity to the strategically important US market.
With its own brands, FBI services all the major Grocery, Mass, Club and Food Service customers in Canada either directly or through distributor and broker relationships. Additionally, FBI has co-developed and launched a variety of “own-label” and private label programs with a wide range of blue-chip, recognized retailers and food service companies across North America
POSITION SUMMARY
The production employee is responsible for assisting the machine operators in feeding, packing, cleaning, sorting, transferring, and boxing of products and any other related task as required. The General Helper should be organized and have good time management skills.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Reports to Production Supervisor/Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES
Including but not limited to:
- Work in a Kitchen, packing room or cook chill area to assist the operators in their packing, boxing, palletization, skid transfer, cooking, chilling, or other related operational activities as required.
- Monitor the quality product specs as defined in Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
- Clean work areas - sweeping, cleaning all tables and surfaces, racks, and machines.
- Comply with all applicable procedures and legislation relevant to Freshstone Brands such as food safety, good manufacturing practices (GMP), health & safety and environmental policies and procedures.
- Repetitive Heavy Lifting
- Responsible for housekeeping of the plant/ Perform housekeeping duties
- Perform other related duties as assigned or required by Team Lead and/or Supervisor.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
· Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
· Must be able to operate all types of material handling equipment in the facility.
· Working knowledge of corporate safety program and emergency preparedness plans.
· Cooperative attitude toward co-workers and supervisors.
· Create and maintain an efficient, hygienic, and positive working environment
· Promote health and safety in the workplace
· Display good work ethic, resourcefulness, and organization.
Understand the Standard Operating Procedures and Inspection Regulations.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: $17.60-$18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- This is a permanent, full-time position, are you able to work full time hours including overtime and some weekends?
Work Location: In person
