Join Grain Millers in Yorkton, SK - where small-town living meets big-time opportunity.
Looking for a fresh start or your next great role in a reputable, stable, and value-driven company? At Grain Millers, we believe in doing the right thing, always. As a trusted North American leader in the food production industry, we're proud of our legacy of quality, safety, and integrity. Now, we're looking for passionate, detail-focused individuals to join our team of difference-makers.
As an Industrial Packaging Operator, you'll play an important role in our production. Ensuring that high-quality products are packaged efficiently, safely, and up to the highest standards. In this role, you will operate various packaging lines, including automated and semi-automated bagging systems, palletizers, flour packaging lines, and toting equipment. You'll help us deliver excellence - every bag, every box, every time.
DutiesResponsibilities:
- Operate a variety of packaging equipment including automated baggage line, semi-automated tote packaging lines, palletizers, ink jet labelers, check weighers, and metal detectors
- Monitor and test processes at metal detectors critical control points
- Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and interpret equipment control screens
- Set up and calibrate lines for a variety of products, ensuring packaging materials are stocked, perform quality checks and coding checks
- Complete daily documentation of packing volumes, packaging summaries, and packing operations
- Use the "WOW" inventory system and handheld system to scan and track production and update orders
- Support sanitation efforts and follow all food safety guidelines
Essential Qualifications:
- Minimum High school diploma or equivalent
- Knowledgeable and capable of operating complex packaging lines.
- Previous experience in food manufacturing / packaging may be preferred.
- Troubleshooting skills are an asset
- Must hold or be willing to hold a valid Sask. forklift operator certificate.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills are required.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Strong computer skills (word, excel, data entry, etc.)
- Must have the ability to perform physical tasks repetitively such as climbing ladders/stairs and lift 50lbs and working 12 hr. shifts.
- Must be able to work in a grain processing environment which exposes staff to allergens such as, but not limited to, grain and grain dust.
- Must be comfortable in working with heights.
Grain Millers Canada offers excellent salary and benefits in accordance with the current Collective Agreement. We also offer our employees:
- Quarterly Bonus
- Overtime pays
- Night and weekend premiums
- Incentive pay program
- Company match RRSP program
- The company supplied uniform and safety equipment.
- Company supplied tools.
- SickVacation pay.
Grain Millers Canada is committed to Employment Equity.
While we thank all applicants, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
