Smokehouse Operator

**Capital Fine Meats is a family owned and operated business in Edmonton, Alberta since 1929. We are a federally regulated facility, and pride ourselves on providing fresh, high quality meats across Western Canada.**

**With a team of over 100 individuals, we believe a diverse and inclusive corporate culture is one where everyone succeeds. That’s why we’re committed to creating an environment where all feel welcomed, safe, valued, and empowered to achieve their full potential.**

We are currently seeking a detail-orientated **Smokehouse Operator**to support our overnight operations. This position reports directly to the Smokehouse Supervisor and is considered critical in nature.

The smokehouse operator is responsible for and ensures all cooking and cooling of smoked products is completed to spec, in preparation for next day production packing.

**Experience in cooking and smoking meats or industrial food manufacturing/production is considered an asset.**

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Enforce, follow, and understand responsibilities regarding occupational health and safety, CFIA/HACCP regulation, and safe food handling procedures.
- Review daily production records to determine cooking times and product prioritization.
- Rotate, push, and pull wheeled racks of cooked products out of the smokehouses to shower, observe product for quality, and relocate into designated cooling areas.
- Investigate and troubleshoot any program discrepancies or mechanical failures.
- Fill sawdust pails at the end of each shift, ensuring that they are ready for the day crew.
- Monitor generators and color development of products, adjust temperatures as required.
- Monitor computer readout to ensure the correct temperature of the product is reached upon cycle end. Verify with manual thermometer.
- General housekeeping and cleaning of areas associated with the smokehouse, staging area, fast chill, coolers etc.
- Perform additional tasks as requested by Supervisor/QA.

**Other Information**:
Demonstrated ability to be reliable, disciplined, manage time efficiently, take direction, and prioritize cooks/assigned tasks is crucial.

Schedule: Monday to Friday (permanent, full-time)
Shift: 6:00PM - 2:30AM
Benefits: Group Health & Dental benefits package available after successful completion of probationary period (3 months).

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No weekends
- Overtime

**Experience**:

- General Labourer: 1 year (required)
- Food Manufacturing: 1 year (required)
- Smokehouse Operation: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (preferred)
- Standard First Aid (preferred)

Work Location: In person