Machine Operator

_**This posting is for a Friday to Sunday, 12-hour day shift to support our weekend operations team. Its hours of operation are 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM**_

We are looking for a skilled Machine Operator to set up, maintain, and operate machinery. You’ll ensure the continuous and efficient running of production. You should be reliable and able to work with attention to detail and within safety standards. In addition to on-the-job training, you will have many opportunities to learn and to improve your skills and knowledge. Being a team player is essential since all tasks will require close collaboration with co-workers. The goal will be to ensure that production procedures are carried on smoothly while complying with all company policies and processes.

As passionate coffee enthusiasts, the Reunion Coffee Roasters team is dedicated to one common goal: producing great coffee in a sustainable, accessible, and approachable way. From sourcing to production to distribution, our practices reflect the sustainability and quality that we’re known for in the specialty coffee industry. As a family business committed to making a difference, we rely on our employees to know and uphold the values that define the company. In turn, we ensure that our employees can be proud to work for us by taking care of them and making Reunion a great place to work.

Our Oakville headquarters houses our offices and our 30,000-square-foot roasting facility/warehouse. We’ve been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers. We care about our employees and do our best to give them a great working experience.

On a practical level, you will:

- Set-up and maintain production machinery to ensure efficiency, quality and safety ‘best practices,’ including HACCP
- Observe machine operation to detect any malfunctions
- Work with the maintenance team to diagnose and troubleshoot issues
- Setup and changeover product materials in a quick, efficient manner
- Ensure packaging specifications meet company standards
- Complete production paperwork
- Maintain a clean and safe work area
- Initiate continuous improvement whenever possible
- Promote sustainability in all applicable areas
- Report food safety problems and or quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate actions
- Be responsible for GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), food safety and quality, and be aware of SQF System Program

If you have the following qualifications, we want to hear from you:

- Ability to lift or move up to 30 lbs regularly
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and orders
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently
- Demonstrated aptitude or interest in mechanical processes/machines
- Attention to detail in all areas of work
- Good organizational, time management and prioritization skills
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude

As a family-owned business, we strive to create a workplace where everyone is welcome. This requires the work of every member of our company to ensure that Reunion Coffee Roasters is equitable, diverse, inclusive, respectful, and protects the human rights of all employees, including those groups protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Work Remotely
- No

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

**Salary**: From $21.02 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Commuter benefits
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Every Weekend

**Experience**:

- Machine Operator: 1 year (preferred)
- food manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person