Packaging - Packaging Technician

Overview

Location: Winnipeg
Status: Full-time, Permanent
Reports to: Packaging and Sanitation Supervisor
Hours: 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Position Summary: Reporting to the Packaging Supervisor, our ideal candidates is a self-starter who takes initiative, displays problem-solving and decision-making abilities, has excellent organizational skills and can maintain a positive, professional attitude in a fast paced and changing work environment.

• Comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in a full-scale production environment.
• Responsible for general housekeeping of packaging area:
  Clean equipment and maintain cleanliness in work area.
• Comply with all safety and health regulations.
• Weigh, record, and move waste product to the destruction cage in accordance with outlined SOPs.
• Report any issues to shift lead or supervisor.
• Cleaning and maintenance of processing and packaging equipment.
• Optimize production and packaging related SOPs.
• Minimize daily product waste, such as consumables, labels, pouches, gummies, etc.
• Utilize a proactive approach as it relates to daily operation, maintenance, adjustments, cleaning, and planning for success.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong sense of work quality and safety.
• Effortlessly takes direction and follows through on tasks.
• Capable of working both independently and on a team.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Positive attitude with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in food manufacturing and/or in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment would be considered an asset.
• Previous packaging experience would be considered an asset.
• Keen eye for detail, basic math skills required.
• Ability to meeting physical demands including reaching, bending, walking, standing and performing repetitive work.