Machine Operator

**About Feature Foods International Inc**:
Welcome to Feature Foods We promote a community culture, one where you will get to know everyone in the building including the owners. We run only a day shift, with overtime availability to our staff. Feature Foods operates consistently all year and doesn't experience layoffs during our slower months. The management staff encourages initiative taking and teamwork. We offer competitive wages and provide growth and development opportunities for our top performers.

**Job Purpose/Objective**:
The Machine Operator works in production, working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. They are responsible for the set-up, operation, and maintenance of various manufacturing machinery. They maintain equipment to ensure it operates safely and effectively. Their duties include preparing machinery for daily use, inspecting machinery for safety issues, and training other employees. The Machine Operator is responsible for troubleshooting any equipment errors and reporting them in a timely manner. This person has a direct impact on the efficiency of our operation and is a key contributor.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**:
A Machine Operator’s duties and responsibilities dictate the safety and efficiency of everyone around them. Machine Operators must remain focused and diligent in performing their tasks correctly and with care to keep everything running smoothly. Their duties and responsibilities include:

- Setting up manufacturing equipment for daily use
- Maintaining equipment and machinery so they can operate safely
- Operate various manufacturing machinery, while maintaining good quality and safety standards.
- Training and overseeing other employees on specialty machines
- Maintaining the understanding of operating procedures for their machines
- Proposing improvements to the process or machines as needed
- Reporting safety hazards within the work environment
- Take pride in your workspace ensuring good housekeeping throughout your shift.
- Follow all relevant company policies, procedures, GMPs, SQF related requirements to ensure deviations and conditions that may compromise food safety are reported in a timely manner.
- Assist in other areas of production.
- Occasionally hand stack cases when required, including lifting up to 40 pounds.

**Skills and Required Qualifications**:

- 1-3 years experience as a Machine Operator
- Have a technical/mechanical aptitude and like to be hands on.
- Great communication for working with others on the job
- Excellent problem-solving skills to troubleshoot potential issues
- Ability to lead a team and train other employees, as needed
- Resourcefulness in learning new manuals and processes
- Outstanding attention to detail with the ability to understand mechanics and technical tasks
- Ability to identify issues or problems in operations or maintenance
- Have a high school diploma, GED or higher academic certification
- Able to lift up to 40lbs.
- Legally eligible to work in Canada.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Work experience with fillers, cappers, and labellers.
- Work experience in food manufacturing
- Forklift certification and experience
- Joint Health and Safety Certification
- First Aid and CPR Certification

**Salary**: $19.00-$25.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Life insurance
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All guests are to wear a mask when in the building unless otherwise instructed. All staff are to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms must stay home and isolate until symptoms have improved over a 24 hour period.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Brampton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- Machine Operator: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Forklift Licence (preferred)
- Joint Health and Safety Certification (preferred)
- First Aid and CPR Certification (preferred)