Packaging Techniciain

**About Flora Food Group**

We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.

Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.

**About the position**

Location: Brantford, ON, Canada

Shift: 11PM to 3PM

**Position Description**

This position will be based in Brantford, Canada. Above all, the Packaging Technician is to work safely by observing all safety rules, including proper utilization of lock out tag out. The Packaging Technician works under the direction of the Production Supervisors for the Manufacturing Department. Responsible for all aspects of line operation including CIP, Change
- Overs, Lubrication and Troubleshooting according to an established procedure, at a set pace while adhering to all safety regulations. Inspects product and completes required quality checks and necessary forms.

**Core Responsibilities**:
**Safety**

Protection of employee's health and safety by meeting legislative requirements, providing instruction regarding safety procedures and ensuring compliance of all regulatory and plant safety rules.
- Report all safety related issues and near misses to supervisor. Complete safety inspections in the operator's area to ensure all guards and safety systems are working properly.
- Promptly report any accidents/ incidents and assist in the investigation and implementation of corrective actions.
- Use or wear equipment and PPE (personal protective equipment) required to conduct the task/ activity in a safe manner.
- Complete basic safety training provided to handle chemicals and dangerous goods.
- Safe, licensed operation of powered industrial vehicles
- Not use or operate any equipment, machine or device or work in a manner that may endanger themself or others.

**Workplace Hazards**
- Full knowledge of the workplace and hazards within it.
- Utilize appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products, and equipment relevant to the tasks in your area.
- Work areas include conveyors and power industrial vehicles.
- Work areas include machines that start and stop automatically.

**Quality**
- Knowledge of product quality and food safety procedures.
- Must actively contribute to all the quality related training and complete assessments.
- Monitors product and packaging to ensure they meet or exceed all quality standards and corrective actions are taken promptly upon discovery of an issue.
- Identifies material defects at the point of receipt and notifies appropriate personnel, may include leads, supervisors, and quality, completion of SNCR documentation in Poka.
- Completes all Critical Control documents to ensure product quality.
- Performs any specified quality assurance checks designated for each job, function, or assignment.
- Understands and adheres to color code.
- Prioritizes Consumer Safety by adhering to the strict Food Safety and GMP requirements set by the company and may halt activities when there is potential risk for noncompliance.

**Operational Activities**
- Operate machine(s), keeping watch for any malfunction. Is responsible for maintaining quality and quantity of product as set by Quality Assurance and packaging Production Standards.
- Inspect product according to quality standards.
- Check Packaging and total product weights and adjust the controls as required to ensure adherence to standards.
- Troubleshoot production issues as required. For serious abnormalities liaise with maintenance or Supervisors to ensure timely resolution.
- Manage changeovers as necessary, including work requiring use of basic hand tools.
- Monitor points of lubrication throughout line and address issues as needed.
- Maintain a high degree of personal hygiene and keeps work area in a clean and sanitary condition in compliance with GMP Standards.
- Perform SPC functions (weight/quality checks) as indicated on quality check sheets to ensure product is maintained within standards.
- Ensure adequate material supply is on the line at all times (i.e. tubs, lids, foil, glue, etc.) and that all machines are properly loaded.
- Clean case coder printing heads and replenish coder ink as required.
- Change the case coder message during changeovers.
- Clean and sanitize the line as needed and during changeovers.
- Maintain close communication with other employees as required to ensure continuous operation of the line.
- Complete all required documentation including but not limited to downtime reporting and entries in core.
- Ensure that all machines' safety guards are in place and operational.