Production Technician

Job Description:

Healthy Berries Ltd. produces supreme-quality Wild Blueberry SUPERFRUIT PUREe with a patented process, TEKMASH.  Our puree products are a convenient, healthy, and easy-to-digest way to consume whole fruit.  We work directly with farmers across Atlantic Canada, hire local, and are dedicated to our community.

Description

Production Technicians work to produce our SUPERFRUIT PUREe product from local fruits, the primary focus being wild blueberries.  Production Technicians are quality and safety focused, open to learning opportunities, organized, punctual, and take pride in their work.

Duties

• Inspecting and feeding raw materials into production machinery;
• Monitoring production process and carrying out basic testing and quality checks;
• Timely recording of results at each stage of the production process in line with GMP guidelines;
• Stacking and storing finished goods into the warehouse with FEFO used for all finished goods leaving the warehouse;
• Place bottles onto feeder conveyor with the ability to troubleshoot to reduce downtime due to machine breakdown
• Maintain a high level of personal and manufacturing hygiene in line with HACCP guideline such as cleaning and disinfection of the production area;
• Abide strictly to quality and safety policies by wearing PPE and strictly following HACCP guidelines;
• Prepare finished product for shipping;
• Storing raw material and finished products in the factory warehouse with strict practice FIFO/FEFO;
• Participate and complete required training

Requirements

• Clear criminal record check;
• Previous experience working in HACCP facilities is an asset;
• Standing / on feet for entire shifts;
• Attention to detail when carrying out tasks;
• Able to follow instruction and learn new things;
• Physically fit, capable of lifting at least 25lbs safely.

Assets

• Previous experience in HACCP facility;
• Previous experience in foods plant or production environment;
• WHIMIS; First Aid; Forklift Operator License all considered assets.