Operator- Portage La Prairie

3 months ago


Portage la Prairie, Canada Avena Foods Limited Full time

Avena Foods is a specialty miller that partners with farmers and customers to bring safe, sustainable, nutritious oat and pulse ingredients to consumers around the globe which are non-GMO and gluten-free. We have three facilities: Regina, SK, Rowatt, SK and Portage la Prairie, MB.

In a career with Avena you can look forward to:

- Being a part of team committed to building an innovative and diverse culture
- Supporting your growth through professional development, training, and recognition programs
- Competitive compensation which includes benefit programs such as: Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Savings, Employee and Family Assistance Program and more
- We offer additional benefits for extras Take advantage of our Health Spending Account for additional expenses like more expensive glasses. Or the Wellness Account that covers recreational items like gym membership, running shoes, etc.

If you'd like to join a team that is collaborative, hardworking and provides opportunities for growth. Please apply.

Avena is looking for an **Operator** **to join our team in Portage la Prairie, MB. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, this position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of milling equipment at a niche market pulse processing plant. A

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Operate processing equipment and meet production goals with the ability to fine-tune and troubleshoot for optimization of production
- Organize shift activities and physically perform processing/milling, sanitation, and reporting activities
- Ensure safe, effective and efficient operation of the processing/milling equipment through following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's)
- Ensure customer satisfaction by meeting specification and quality standards through the processing/milling
- Contribute to positive work relationships with co-workers
- Submit complete written reports for production and other administrative documents as required
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of Avena Portage operations with recommendations

**Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills & Behaviour)**:

- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Five years of food processing or milling experience
- Ability in food processing or milling, problem-solving, attention to detail and communicating (both verbal and written)
- Experience in establishing and maintaining working relationships with co-workers
- Good work ethic, mature judgment, personal commitment to the job and good interpersonal skills
- Physical duties include equipment operation, lifting, bending, exposure to dust/milling environment and, from time to time, ability to work on heights or in confined spaces
- This is a shift position which may include evenings and weekends. You may be required to work in ambient temperatures. This position will require manual effort such as climbing ladders/stairs lifting materials, etc.._

Start date: TBD


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