Packing Operator
January 18 2024
Industries
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting
Categories Trades, Manual, Operator, Machinist,
Halifax, NS • Full time
Packing Operator
Parrish & Heimbecker
Join our team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture! Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has an opportunity for a motivated, forward-thinking, and dedicated individual as a Packing Operator for our Milling division based in Halifax, NS.P&H Milling
P&H is the largest Canadian-owned milling company. The P&H Milling Group sources wheat from Western Canada, Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada to produce quality flour and cereal products. The lineup includes hard red spring wheat flour for breads and other bakery products, soft winter wheat flour for cakes and cookies, as well as semolina flour for pasta, organic flour, and atta flour for chappati. In our specialty milling operation in Saskatoon, we also mill pea fractions.From its mills in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Acton, Hanover, and Cambridge, Ontario; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Lethbridge, Alberta, the P&H Milling Group supplies flour to customers throughout Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Iceland, and Pacific Rim countries.
Wage and Benefits
Wage: $25.20 per hour (probationary rate will apply)Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd has a people-first approach therefore, we offer many perks to our hard-working staff! Some of our benefits include:
- Learning and Development Programs
- Dental, Vision, and Extended Health Care
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- RRSP Matching
- Wellness Program
- Company Events
Your Role
As Packer Operator, the successful candidate will be responsible for setting up and adjusting packing equipment in order to package finish product and complete all necessary documentation for shipping.Day to Day
- Perform packaging operations in coordination with customer orders.
- Operate packing machinery in an effective, safe manner and in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Ensure continuous line operation by supplying necessary items such as bags, cartons, slip sheets.
- Perform basic troubleshooting of equipment and assist maintenance with replacing parts as needed.
- Complete corresponding production documentation and labelling for customer orders.
- Maintain high standard of cleanliness within work area, including machinery.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in operating a forklift.
- Previous experience in a general labour position.
- Previous experience in a manufacturing/production environment is an asset.
- Mechanically inclined, ability to troubleshoot and maintain machinery.
- Able to stand for extended periods of time and safely lift up to 50 lbs.
- Good attention to detail, communication skills and accuracy with numbers.
Work and grow with a family-owned company.
Join our team with Purpose & History! P&H's roots go back over 110 years. We have always been a Canadian, family-owned and managed agri-business that understands the qualities and conditions needed for meaningful growth. Our corporate culture values are family values; honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning. Like family, we support our staff to always do better.With over 70 locations spanning from coast to coast, and trade links around the globe, P&H is growth-oriented, diversified and vertically integrated with operations spanning across grain merchandising, flour milling, crop input distribution and animal feed production.
To apply and learn more visit us at www.pandhcareers.com
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
P&H is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that is reflective of Canadian society. As a result, Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. We welcome applications from women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities. Accommodations in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.
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