Packaging Operator

About the role

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment.

Responsibilities

• Supports a culture that is consistent with Saputo’s values.
• Follows established department GMP’s, SOP’s and batch record instructions.
• Understand and follow all SOP’s.
• Ability to continuously lift over 50lbs during a scheduled work shift.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, nights, and additional hours beyond regularly scheduled shift to cover vacancies.
• Ability to work indoors, and in dusty environments.
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs, ladders, and work in elevated areas of the plant.
• Ability to obtain a license and operate a forklift.
• Ensure accurate information of operating logs, metal detector, batch records and transactions are recorded.
• Confirms each task is completed on time.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary atmosphere, with a high regard for food safety and environmental impacts.
• Attends various mandatory safety and departmental meetings.
• Communicates in a courteous and positive manner to accomplish duties effectively, working as a team with all involved.
• Assists other personnel as needed and will perform other duties essential to the department as requested.
• Perform hook ups and CIP on the dryer equipment.
• Trained to operate the dryer.
• Must be able to troubleshoot equipment shortfalls/failures, and repair tasks that may not require Maintenance Department.
• Trained to operate the Lactose Evaporator.
• Cover as Lactose Operator when needed.
• Trained to run Protein Dryer.