Job Description

Joining Nortera Foods Inc. means joining a team that grows together!

As the North American leader of ready-to-cook vegetables, we are committed to contributing to the well-being of society by providing access to healthy and sustainable foods.

Nortera Foods Inc. produces major private and retail brands and markets its own Arctic Gardens and Del Monte.

Why choose Nortera:

• Competitive hourly wage;
• Range of social benefits
• Environment that fosters learning and professional development;
• Opportunities to work on inspiring projects in a growing company!

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate production needs/difficulties to maximize production efficiencies and minimize downtime and waste to achieve daily production targets while adhering to strict quality specifications
• Examine and make recommendations on how to improve key processes
• Understand the plan for the shift with true accuracy: what is being produced and for which consumer ensuring the highest standard of quality of the product(s) and quantity of each customer order, etc.
• Evaluate staffing requirements frequently during the shift through task analysis and communicate with the shift supervisor
• Keen attention to detail in order to complete all required paperwork and documentation as assigned without exception
• Analyze and collect downtime data throughout the shift on an hourly basis, reporting findings and strategizing improvements.
• Assist in diagnosing and troubleshooting machinery with the operator and/or maintenance team
• Properly train, coach, and develop team members to perform their assigned job duties
• Foster and promote a safety focused culture and other values that align with the organization
• Provide feedback and/or concerns to the management/supervisory team on areas of performance concerns, adherence to safety and quality protocols and procedures
• Ensure all log sheets are completed properly and on time for the Production Supervisor (C1) to review and authorize
• Perform preventative maintenance inspection on a weekly/daily basis on all canning warehouse machinery
• Able to operate a Forklift to facilitate the transition of goods in and out of the canning warehouse

Other duties as may be assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Previous experience in warehouse operations, in a team lead capacity preferred
• Technical training in plant equipment
• Previous Forklift experience or valid Forklift license is required, otherwise, must successfully complete through in-house training program
• Solid work ethic, self-motivation and effective communication, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work on a 12 hour rotating shift

Understands and is able to apply quality requirements, GMPs, HAACP, Food safety, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act along with an understanding of productivity and efficiency indicators and their impact