Work in a team-based setting, operating various equipment and/or performing tasks that contribute to the production of high-quality spice items. Ensuring production targets are met in a timely fashion, while ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality. Requires a variety of physical tasks in the repacking, blending, and labeling of spices. The job demands strict policies to prevent cross-contamination as our spice products contain many CFIA recognized allergen ingredients. The use of restricted packing areas as well as individually assigned tools.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work within a team to produce spice items for the foodservice and retail markets.
• Learn to use scales, measuring instruments, food processors, and packaging equipment.
• Help ensure that the quality and freshness of spice products is always maintained throughout the department.
• Employees must follow company policy regarding the production of spices and the proper use of equipment. Including:
• Preparation of all spice products including blending, weighing, repacking, and labeling as needed.
• Clean and sanitize spice areas between product switch overs and at shift end.
• Equipment safety.
• Critical Control Points of allergens.
• Must understand and work within all HACCP policies and procedures.
• Operate or perform other duties as directed by the Lead Hand/Production Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

(Minimum acceptable qualifications, experience & personal qualities required by the job holder)

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (English).
• Ability to safely bend, twist and lift to 50 lbs. on a consistent basis.
• Ability to walk and stand for the duration of scheduled shift.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment.

• Food Safe Level 1
• Hepatitis A Vaccination