Machine Operator – Food And Beverage Processing in Québec

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty

Work setting

• Food processing plant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate machinery to process and bag, box or otherwise package food products
• Perform corrective machine adjustments
• Record production information
• Observe gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Inform supervisor of mechanical malfunctions or product irregularities
• Make adjustments to process variables
• Maintain shift log of production and other data
• Set up and adjust processing and packaging machines
• Check products for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Food Safety Certificate
• Safe Food Handling certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of operation

• Mixing
• Blending

Technical experience

• Sanitation and hygiene

Equipment and machinery experience

• Multi-functional process control machinery
• Single function machine
• Safety equipment
• Manual cutting utensil
• Lifting device
• Pallet lifters

Area of work experience

• Equipment safety assessment

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player
• Resourcefulness