Production Associate

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Since 1956, Sunrise Soya Foods has been trusted by generations to produce healthy and delicious soy products. As Canada’s leading tofu manufacturer, we are dedicated in our commitment to putting Goodness First® behind everything that we do. From our products to our workplace, we adhere to our values of: Customer Focus, Honesty and Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Corporate Citizenship.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for assisting machine operators and lead hands to complete the daily production plan and ensuring that all products made meets the Company’s product quality standards. The incumbent is also responsible for filling out load tags and transferring finished products to the Shipping Department.

Responsibilities

• Reports any production abnormalities to Production management, such as unsafe working condition, machinery problems, product quality problems or problems with raw materials / supplies.
• Exercises Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Adheres to company working standards.
• Maintains cleanliness and tidiness of the production floor and soybean unloading area.
• Follows work safe procedures and wears protective equipment as required.
• Ensures that no production supplies and materials are kept directly on the floor.
• Ensures all production supplies and materials are closed and sealed with tape after use.
• Teamwork with other employees and lead hands to meet the daily scheduled production volume.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Production Lead hands and Production Management Team.
• Compiles and adheres to HACCP, SQF and GMP standards, requirements and practices.
• Reports observations of any deviation to the process/procedure or a defect or non-conformance to the product which may result in a situation requiring food safety assessment and placing product on hold or scrapping the product to management immediately.

Education and Qualification

• High school graduate or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in working in a food manufacturing plant a definite asset.
• Experience in working in an assembly line a definite asset.
• Basic English skills
• Strong team player
• Various shifts available which include mornings, nights and weekends
• Exposure to noise and a wet working environment
• Ability to lift 25-50 lbs on a consistent basis

WHY WORK WITH US ?

• Annual incentive plan
• Growth and advancement opportunities
• On- Site Parking
• Company Events
• Life Insurance
• Vision Care/ Dental Care/Extended Health Care on completion of Probation

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, BC V6A 1H5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person