Production Worker

**About the Company**

Canada Royal Milk is the only producer of infant formula in Canada, manufacturing quality products from Canadian cow and goat milk, ensuring the highest quality and nutritional value for our customers.

We are an international company with a multicultural workforce that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Our team members value and embrace different perspectives and new ideas.

**What We Offer**

The opportunity to build and grow a progressive company, competitive wages, and extended health benefits.

**What We Look For**

Curiosity, commitment to learning, and a winning mindset.

**Location**: Kingston, Ontario

**About the Role**

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, with frequent interaction with the Production Manager, the Technician has significant responsibility for product quality and safety. The Technician ensures adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory requirements and safely operates dairy processing equipment. All work will be conducted to GMP quality standards and CIP system while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment within HACCP protocols.

The Technician maintains the production of a uniform product that meets all safety and quality standards. Attention to detail and communication are essential to the milk receiving and pre-treatment processes.

The Technician will be cross-trained in other operational areas once they have attained mastery of the equipment.

**Job Requirements**

**Education**: Post-secondary education in a related field is preferred

**Experience**: Production experience (i.e. operator, technician, laborer, etc.) in a manufacturing environment or in a food processing/manufacturing environment is preferred

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**

1. Understand the product flow from the milk silos to the packaging department;
2. The Operator must know the type of product, the silo source, and all handling procedures involved each time they begin the process;
3. Analyze process data and equipment performance data to improve quality, throughput, and troubleshoot;
4. Utilizing a continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes;
5. Master the plant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for pasteurization, wet processing, dairy separation, HACCP, CIP, and the Site-clearing Management System;
6. Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs, and food quality related to designated areas;
7. Ensure all quality assurance checks are performed at designated intervals and all paperwork is done correctly and completely at designated intervals;
8. Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area throughout the facility and common areas;
9. Make decisions in a timely manner;
10. Anticipate problems and implement solutions;
11. Assume responsibility for the attainment of plant goals and objectives;
12. Follow all GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements;
13. Other duties may be assigned.

**Working Conditions**

Canada Royal Milk is a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week operation. Rotating shift work (8-12h shifts) is required. Shift patterns are yet to be determined and will include days, evenings, weekends, statutory holidays, and overnight work. Employees must be flexible and willing to work a variety of shifts.

As a dairy processor and infant formula manufacturer, CRM strives to exceed regulatory requirements for food safety, quality, hygiene, and good manufacturing practices. All employees who enter the processing areas for any reason must comply with all food safety protocols in addition to health and safety best practices.

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment and include: 
- Standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, bending, reaching, twisting and other physically demanding tasks performed for virtually the entire shift (12 hours)  
- Lifting to 25 kg (55 lbs) frequently   
- Use of various chemicals (i.e. detergents and sanitizing solutions)
- Possible exposure to dust, fumes, oils, unpleasant odors, noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable, occasional exposure to ambient temperatures above 28 Celsius and high humidity
- Exposure to physical risks using standardized safety precautions and equipment, including, but not limited to slippery surfaces, working around high-temperature equipment, heavy and repetitive lifting, etc.

**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**

**Covid-19 Vaccination Policy**

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

Pay: From $18.25 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Work Location: In person