Shift Lead

The Shift Lead is responsible for overseeing the production and rendering areas alongside the Saskatoon Management Team. As a key leadership position for the Saskatoon Plant, the Shift Lead is a diverse role with a variety of accountabilities including: employee supervision, people management, and ensuring all rendering operations are handled in accordance with established SOPs. The Shift Lead will contribute to and be responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly production environment. This will be in addition to operating the DUPPS cooker system, boiler operation and environmental control systems.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?
Build a stable career at a reputable company with more than 450 employees
Continuous in-house training opportunities available
Comprehensive compensation package offered to full-time employees including employer-paid extended health benefits
Generous RRSP matching for employee contributions after 1 year
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
**Leadership Responsibilities**:

- Provide leadership to hourly staff to maintain productivity while limiting and resolving conflicts
- Monitor operations, collect and review records necessary to ensure efficient processing and utilization of plant equipment
- Active problem-solving of daily production issues that arise
- Ensure open channels of communication between management and employees

Train necessary personnel
- Work closely with Health & Safety Team to encourage a safety culture where employees do not put themselves or others at risk

Rendering Process System Operations
- Control the flow of products through conveyors, pumps, centrifuges, pressors and other internal processes
- Manage conveyor speeds, pump speeds, time, temperatures, flows and motor load
- Ensure all Critical Control Points (CCP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) are followed

Test product on a regular basis to ensure quality standards are met
Steam Plant and Environmental System Operations
- Actively monitor boilers and associated equipment used for steam generation
- Monitor waste water and air pollution equipment to ensure all applicable environmental requirements are met
- Perform water tests and collection of samples for offsite testing

Additional Responsibilities
- Operate forklifts, skid steers and other hoisting devices when necessary
- Perform shift work based on company business needs which evolve and change in response to customer demands
- Work overtime as instructed to ensure mínimal downtime of facilities

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Previous leadership experience in a similar environment or industry required
- Minimum of a valid Class 3 Power Engineer Certificate and Operating License issued by TSASK
- Experience with operating skid-steers, forklifts and/or other mobile equipment is an asset
- Strong knowledge of all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP
- Ability to read or interpret diagrams, schematic drawings and manuals to determine work procedures
- Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, with strong communication skills
- Mechanically inclined
- Ability to frequently move, carry, lift, push and pull equipment up to 50 lbs without assistance and occasionally greater with assistance
- Perform repetitive motions including bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing and reaching overhead above the shoulders daily
- Adaptable to adverse conditions including confined space, heights, weather, odours and animal by-products
- Ability to multitask, trouble shoot, and solve process related issues
- Ability to work effectively alone as well as part of a team

INTERESTED CANDIDATES ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION VIA THE “APPLY NOW” LINK BELOW.
We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.