Who are we?
Burnbrae Farms is a sixth-generation Canadian family-owned company that is operated today by the 4th generation of the Hudson family. We are proud to be one of Canada's leading egg processors with farms, grading stations and processing operations across the country.
Today, Burnbrae has grown into the leading egg processor in Canada, with an attractive consumer brand and value-added products that include Egg Creations!, Simple Egg Whites, EGG Bakes!, EGG Bites! and EGGS2go!. We partner with 400 local egg farmers across the country and we operate in five provinces; including British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario with 6 farms, 2 distribution centres, 8 grading stations, 3 processing plants grading, boiling, cooking and shipping eggs across Canada. With a bright future and ambitious plans, the company continues to grow nation-wide and currently employs over 1700 passionate, dedicated employees.
General Utility – Perm, FT, M-F, Afternoon
- Position Title: General Utility
- Available positions: 1
- Replacement or New Role: New
- Term: Permanent, Full-Time, Monday-Friday, Afternoon.
- Reports to: Production Supervisor
- Direct Reports: 0
- Shift
- Monday-Friday, 3:45pm-12:00am
- Pay Rate: $24.51ph+$0.75 shift premium
- Overtime: > 40 hours per week
- Address: 5434 Tomken Road, Mississauga ON L4W 1P2
- Work Mode: Onsite
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
- Successfully complete forklift/cart safety training.
- Pick customer orders.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of customer brands and requirements.
- Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of computers and ability to learn our warehouse management system.
- Ability to accurately read order sheets and ensure completeness of paperwork and orders.
- Package salable eggs on racks, pallets or in boxes based on daily production demands.
- Ensure proper cartons are used with proper printing on cartons as well as being correctly closed.
- Ensure code dates are legible, correct and facing in the right direction when packed on racks.
- Pull damaged or dirty eggs from cartons or flats and replace them with clean, undamaged, and properly sized eggs.
- Place dirty eggs in the proper areas to be rewashed and maintain a clean, sanitary, safe, and productive work area.
- Clean up egg spillage on the floor, or machines and properly dispose of any waste and garbage as needed.
- Maintain a positive work environment through cooperating with co-workers and management by the way you act and communicate.
- Communicate regularly with machine operators, co-workers, management, and quality assurance personnel to ensure standards of egg quality are upheld and a quality product is produced by our facility.
- Adhere to safe work practices, follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), maintain sanitary conditions, and report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
- Follow HACCP practices and actively promote our safety culture by adhering to all safety policies and procedures.
- Responsible for reporting all incidents, accidents, and observations of unsafe acts or conditions.
- Work on our grading line unwrapping and depalletizing supplies to refill the line’s packaging supplies, as well as palletizing and depalletizing our finished products.
- Other Duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Previous factory work or equivalent experience
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to work within a team setting as well as independently
- The flexibility to work various shifts, including days, afternoons, and weekends
- Excellent work ethic
- Proven commitment to safety and quality
- Ability to safely lift 30-50 lbs. repeatedly throughout shift while bending and twisting in variety movements
WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- High School Certificate or equivalent Preferred
- At least one (1) year of experience in the food industry and/or manufacturing environment is an asset.
Burnbrae Farms’ Vision is to grow into a world-class egg business using the strength of our people to develop leading edge products and processes. Through our commitment to quality, health and innovation, we will provide healthy lifestyle solutions, exceed customer expectations and build highly trusted brands.
We offer our employees the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds expectations.
Burnbrae Farms is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.
