Meat packer – food and beverage processing

Overview

Languages

English

Student status

• No degree, certificate or diploma
• Full time enrollment

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Odours
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
• Manufacturing and industrial plant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Food safety/handling skills
• Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials
• Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
• Remove filled containers from conveyors
• Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers
• Feed and unload processing machines
• Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
• Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties
• Clean machines and immediate work areas

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available