Production Technician

**Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future**

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.

Skretting Vancouver is looking for Production Technician who can execute a broad range of operational activities/processes, in accordance with established specifications and (quality, safety and environment) guidelines, in order to achieve the production / operational targets.

**About the role**:The Production Technician will start on packaging but eventually will be an all-round operator, capable of performing all operational processes in production. He / she is a dedicated and reliable individual, able to operate all types of equipment and machinery.

**Responsibilities**
- Operational tasks: Executes a broad range of operational activities / processes (such as discharge, load, transport, clean, label, operate all equipment), in order to execute / manage parts / stages in production, contributing to a safe, effective and efficient production processes.
- Reporting: Logs data and information on production orders and activities in the appropriate logbooks / systems in order to have a complete administration and insight in the state and progress of production orders.
- Continuous improvement: Signals deviations in current processes, techniques and/or systems and flags opportunities for improvement with supervisor, in order to continuously optimize and improve operational (work) processes, tools and systems.
- Safety & Compliance: Works in compliance with all relevant (personal as well as food) safety, environmental and quality regulations and procedures, as well as operational standards.
- Good housekeeping: Ensures the work area is left clean and in a safe working condition and that there are no hazardous situations. Maintains the appearance of the production line(s), working area(s) and production site.

**Skills and Expertise**

**Qualifications**:

- At least 3+ years of experience with understanding of production, packaging, machine operation, safety standards in the manufacturing operations or production environment

**Expectation from the Role**:

- ** 12-hour shift
- 3 days or nights a week. Weekly rotating shifts.**
- Hand on with all production, packaging activities
- Good knowledge of the safety standards, ability to signal potential hazardous and / or unsafe situations, takes appropriate action is case of imminent unsafe situations

**Why you Will Love Working with Us**

**Global Benefits**:

- Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group
- Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone

**Local Benefits**:

- Robust pension plan
- Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision
- Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health Service
- 10 vacation days to start (tiered)
- Annual bonus - 10%

**Next Steps**:
We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production. Thank you for choosing a career with us and sharing your ambition to “Feed the Future”

**Our corporate values FEED your career: Passion | Inclusivity | Integrity | Trust | Curiosity. These values are engrained into our core and shape everything we do.**

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