Automated Packaging Technician – Lean & Quality Focus

Manufacturing - Processing/ Packaging Technician

Duties:

• Operate complex automated food packaging machinery
• Use complex software to support packaging procedures (HMI)
• Demonstrate food safety and quality concepts (e.g. cleaning and sanitation of equipment)
• Conduct start up, in process and finished product quality testing based on standards
• Identify issues, determine the root cause, and work with maintenance and engineering teams to develop permanent solutions
• Perform routine technical maintenance to the equipment
• Conduct equipment testing
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Post Secondary Education
• Skilled in the principles of Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing
• Hands on experience with food processing equipment
• Strong technical skills and an analytical approach to problem-solving
• A history of meeting and exceeding challenging performance goals; a desire to “win”
• Ability to perform tasks effectively both individually and as a member of a team
• Understands basic principles of Food Safety and Quality
• Strong communication skills
• Dependable attendance