Operations Downline Operator I
About the role
SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America. SunOpta (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY) is an innovative and sustainable manufacturer fueling the future of food. With roots tracing back over 50 years, SunOpta drives growth for today’s leading brands by serving as a trusted innovation partner and value-added manufacturer, crafting organic, plant-based beverages, fruit snacks, nutritional beverages, broths and tea products sold through retail, club, foodservice and e-commerce channels. Alongside the company’s commitment to top brands, retailers and coffee shops, SunOpta also proudly produces its own brands, including SOWN®, Dream®, and West Life™. For more information, visit SunOpta and LinkedIn. This position is responsible for all functions relating to operating the palletizing equipment and forklift used to package aseptic beverage finished products as well as cleaning (CIP) and sanitizing.
Responsibilities
- Operate all energized and non-energized forklift and palletizing equipment.
- Monitors and fixes faults as well as clearing any material jams in palletizing robot.
- Pick and load outbound trucks as per paperwork.
- Unload and put away inbound trucks.
- Monitor raw packaging material and supplies to ensure it is supplied in an efficient manner to support production.
- Maintain ingredients and material in a First in First Out basis (FIFO).
- Perform routine maintenance as directed on all forklift and palletizing equipment. Document in written form