Labourer – Food & Beverage Processing
Kerr’s Candy
This is a Contract position in Oakville, ON posted May 21, 2023.
Labourer – Food and Beverage Processing (NOC: 95106)
Company: Kerr Bros Limited
Business Information: The Kerr’s Candy factory is peanut free, tree-nut free and gluten free. We also produce many products that are suitable for kosher or halal diets, as well as sugar reduced diets.
Business Address: 2351 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, ON, L6H 6R7
Work Location: Same as above
Type of Employment: Full time – Permanent
Anticipated Start Date As soon as possible
Job Duties:
Food safety/handling skills
Transport raw materials, finished products, and packaging materials
Remove filled containers from conveyors
Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers
Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties
Clean machines and immediate work areas
Requirements
Education: Some secondary education is required
Experience: Experience is an asset. On-the-job training will be provided.
Work conditions and Physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Repetitive tasks, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Attention to detail, Standing for extended periods, Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability: Initiative, Accurate, Team player
Work Site Environment: Noisy
Work setting: Food and beverage plant
Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Language: Basic level of English is required.
Salary: $17.00 hourly, 41 – 57 hours per week
Benefits: Dental, health care, life insurance/AD&D and travel insurance provided after 3 months of employment. Premiums for single coverage paid by Employer. Company supplied uniform and personal protective equipment. Safety Shoe reimbursement program – $120/year. On-going training. Employee development program for high-potential employees. On-going training. Employee development program for high-potential employees. Educational reimbursement program. “Sweet Tooth Rewards” – $100 worth of candy free every year, and then available to purchase at wholesale prices. Other product giveaways.
Important Information: Flexibility on schedule is required. Work schedule is from Monday to Thursday, from 7:45 am to 6:30 pm. or from 3:00 pm to 2:30 am. Work on Fridays and Saturdays may be required depending on the business needs. Overtime is required.
Apply by e-mail to: hr@kerrs.com
Criminal background check will be conducted.
Package
Salary: 17.00
