Mixing Operator - C Shift (3:00pm to 11:00pm)

Scarborough, ON, Canada Req #3354

Thursday, December 5, 2024

GRIFFITH FOODS

Griffith Foods is a global manufacturer of food products. We provide a wide range of taste and texture components for food industry customers throughout the world. Our products include seasoning blends, dry mixes, coating systems, dough blends, crumbs, flavors, sauces and food bases that are used in an extensive variety of application from snack foods and processed meat and poultry to ready meals. Our customers include food processors, restaurant operators and grocery retailers. While our name may not be familiar to consumers, our products are key components of foods offered by many of the world's best-known companies.

• Locates, combines and cross check ingredients according to manufacturing formulae and production schedule.
• Basic trouble shooting.
• Uses ERP program for issuing material consumed.
• Use controls and indicators and control panel to make the mix following manufacturing instructions.
• Keeps work area sanitary and safe.
• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices, maintains extensive knowledge of raw materials.
• Checks that all ingredients as required on formulae are present.
• Repetitive heavy lifting required (tilting 45-gallon drums). Hand scooping, bending, walking, and standing the entire shift.
• Communicates internally with other departments for the purpose of gathering materials, discrepancies and maintaining inventories.
• Communicates with previous and next shift to ascertain what is in production, obtains production schedule from Team Leader.
• Checks and obtains required materials from mixing and staging area, using a low rider frequently.
• Loads materials as per formula instructions into ribbon blender; checks that all weights are correct.
• Completes the production and travel sheet, ensures mixer #, time, packaging, screen size is correct, obtains sign off and delivers the product to the take-off floor.
• Makes up Quality Samples of every batch, delivers to the Quality Department or arranges for collection as required.
• Ensures blender is cleaned after each mix, using the rubber paddle or allergen wash, and ensuring that the physical lock is in place.
• Ensures safety procedures are fulfilled throughout the daily processes and at the end of each shift and work area cleaned thoroughly.
• Operate forklift as required.
• Other duties may be required as assigned.

• Paid top-up for pregnancy, parental and compassionate care leave.
• Expanding global organization with career development and growth opportunities.
• Competitive wages with excellent benefits coverage (100% of premiums paid by Griffith Foods).
• Extra earning potential with options to work overtime.
• Diverse and inclusive workforce with an excellent work culture with companywide events and committees with the chance to get involved and make a difference.
• Generous Pension with RRSP/TFSA/RESP plan participation.
• Education reimbursement program.
• Uniforms/PPE provided in addition to safety boots program.
• Free Wellness Portal supporting financial, mental, physical, and social needs.
• Annual wellness allowance, company subsidized cafeteria, free parking and so much more!

• High school diploma - Required.

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical foundations - Required.
• Physical requirements: requires lifting of up to 25 kg on a regular basis.
• ERP experience preferred.

• Job Family Manufacturing Operations
• Job Function Operations
• Pay Type Hourly
• Required Education High School