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Cargill Grind Operator in Brampton, Ontario
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.
The Grind Operator is an important role to play in the daily operations of our facility. There are a variety of roles and responsibilities within this title. Responsible for daily completion of production processes within a work area, operational department, or operational support area. The types of roles available range from de-boxing and handling of frozen boxes of meat, set up, operation and tear down of a variety of meat processing equipment including grinders and patty forming equipment, handling finished product in order to prepare pallets for shipment and operation of various material handling equipment.
In this role you will be responsible for making sure we have quality product that is made to customer specifications and requirements.
While performing the duties of Grind Operator, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or cold conditions with slippery surfaces at varied heights; moving mechanical parts; fast paced, temperature controlled environments. Positions require standing the entire shift, the use of stairs, heavy lifting, and repetitive motion.
As safety is our number one priority all company safety policies and procedures must be adhered to including the use of departmental specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Location: Brampton, ON
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: Afternoon - 2:45pm to 11:00pm
Compensation: $23.50/hr
Principal Accountabilities:
Set up, operation and tear down of a variety of processing equipment including grinders and patty forming equipment
Handles and inspects frozen boxes of meat in preparation for processing
Handles and loads frozen boxes of meat into grinder
Inspects meat product for foreign objects
Handles finished boxes of product by building pallets of product to pre-determined specifications
Moves pallets of product using various material handling equipment which could include pallet truck or forklift
Understand and adhere to all Occupational Safety and Health rules and regulations as related to plant safety
Communicate in a courteous and positive manner to accomplish duties effectively, working as a team with all involved
Assist plant personnel as needed, and perform other duties as requested by the leadership team
Required Qualifications:
Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
Cargill requires that employees be a minimum of 18 years old
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, Climbing and Twisting to lift up to 60lbs occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Ability to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to work overtime, holidays, nights, weekends or different shifts
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in a production or plant work setting
Basic food safety knowledge is an asset
Forklift certified
Experience using a computer to enter and retrieve data with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Experience with SAP or CMMS
Experience with Inventory Systems This Full Time position is located in Brampton, Ontario; however please expect receiving calls from a 204 area code in case you are considered. Relocation assistance is not provided.
Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.
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