Job Description
About Us
Sofina Foods is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products. Our family of brands include Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher's. Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy's finest Rio Mare, Lavazza and San Benedetto products in Canada.
We are hiring a Production Associate at our Sofina plant in Belleville, ON.
What do we offer:
• Rate: $18.75
• Shift: Starts at 5:30am
• Overtime opportunities
• Full time Permanent
The Production Associate prepares meat products by weighing, seasoning, vacuum sealing, and pressing pots. They ensure proper temperature monitoring, operate relevant equipment, and maintain a clean, safe work area.
Responsibilities
• Conduct pre-operation inspection and checklist for the work area
• Deliver meat to the potting or stuffing table from the cooler
• Weigh product injected ham accurately using the scaled provided
• Add spices as per work order
• Place product in pots and vacuum seal
• Press pots to lock in place
• Place pots or stuffed hams on carts
• Spring roasted hams as required
• Monitor temperatures using a temperature probe and completion of daily temperature tracking sheet
• Operates VC99 vacuum, ham presses, and tote tilters
• Perform other tasks as required by the supervisor and/or Lead Hand
Requirements
• Good English communication skills (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Basic math skills for weighing and measuring products.
• Previous experience in food production or processing is a plus, particularly in injection or marination processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Proficient in using spreadsheets and checklists for documentation.
• Ability to identify and address issues that arise during production.
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Capability to assemble and disassemble machinery and operate production equipment.
Working Conditions
• This position requires some physical effort
• This position requires normal visual / sensory effort
• This position requires working in cold environment
• This position requires standing for long periods of time
• This position requires some lifting for up to 50 lbs
• This position requires some pushing and pulling for up to 50 lbs
We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is an existing vacancy. We are currently not using AI.
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Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.
