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Milk and Cheese Processing Assistant

4 weeks ago

Ponoka, Canada Rock Ridge Dairy Ltd Full time

**Opportunity in Ponoka Alberta Canada**

**LOOKING FOR A POTENTIAL CAREER NOT JUST A JOB. COME WORK WITH US.**

**1 Position Available**:
Rock Ridge Dairy is situated in rural Ponoka Alberta. We produce quality goat milk and Organic Cow milk products and are now and we are seeking a mature and responsible individual for a position as a processing assistant. Training for this position can be provided but people with previous food handling experience will be preferred. This position will be offered as a summer position starting April 29th and running until August 30th with the possibility of a permanent position opening in September.

**Desirable Qualities**:
Individual must:

- Be able to work independently and in a team setting
- Have great attention to detail
- Have problem solving capabilities and mechanically inclined.
- Be reasonably physically fit as the job required a great deal of lifting
- Be able to handle situations as they arise in a calm and collected manner.
- Have neat hand writing
- Be familiar with Quickbooks is a asset but not required
- Absolutely must enjoy CLEANING since this is the biggest part of food processing.
- Excellent English skills are also required.

**1. FOOD PROCESSING ASSISTANT (MILK AND CHEESE)**:
This position will primarily focus on: However duties would be increased over time to include:

- Bottling and packaging of milk for transport to the retail outlets.
- Packaging of cheese
- Equipment Cleaning and Sanitation
- Record Keeping
- Machinery assembly and disassembly
- Sanitation and Clean up
- Assist with packing orders
- Loading and unloading delivery trucks
- General upkeep and maintenance

Working Monday
- Friday. Saturday and Sundays are normally Off. Early morning shifts are also required along with flexible start times and end times. Production follows as atypical schedule and hours may exceed or be less than a typical 8 hour shift and alters to accommodate the products being made.

Shift Examples for this position (Start times vary from 5:30am-6am on day shift, with end times varying between 2pm and 4pm on average)

Example of a typical schedule.

Monday: 6am-3:30pm

Tuesdays: 6am-3:30pm

Wednesdays: 6am-3:30pm

Thursdays: 6:00am-2pm (up to 4pm-5pm depending on products being made)

Fridays: 6am-10:30am (some Fridays are off occasionally)

Starting wages are dependent on previous work experience. Those with no/little experience will start at $18.50-$20.00 per hour with a raise after three months. Experience is an asset but we are willing to train the right person.

Thank-you to all who apply. Only those requested to come in for an interview will be contacted.

**Salary**: $18.50-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37 - 44 per week

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-04-22
Expected start date: 2024-04-29

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