Lumby, Bc jobs in Lumby, BC

VegPro International Inc. is a Canadian leader in the innovation of its agricultural production of baby leaf lettuce and salads, supplying customers in North America all year long under the well-known label Fresh Attitude. Our pre-washed and ready-to-eat packaged salads are available in all major grocery chains in Canada, with a strong and rapidly growing presence in the United States.

At VegPro, we believe everyone should have access to the benefits only nature can give us. We own and farm approximately 700 acres of land in Coldstream, BC, and we have built a 70,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art produce packaging facility. Living with the upmost respect to the land and to our consumers, our employees are devoted each day to growing and packing the freshest, healthiest, most innovative, and best-tasting ready-to-eat fresh salads.

Job Description

Reporting to the Production Supervisors, the Production Worker is responsible for performing a variety of tasks related to the processing and packaging of lettuce, spinach or vegetables for the preparation of salads. Each Production Worker will be working with the raw product on the washline, cutting romaine, lidding & packaging,
and measuring inserts (salad toppings). The work is repetitive and can be physically demanding.

Schedule:

There are two schedules available:

Morning Shift - 06:00 am to 02:30 pm

Afternoon Shift - 12:00 pm pm to 8:30 pm

This is a unionized position with UFCW-1518.

Salary : 18.39$/hour

Main Responsibilities

• Opening and distributing raw material from cases and plastic boxes at the wash line
• Cut, weigh, pre-wash and prepare lettuce, vegetables etc.
• Fill lettuce bins, cleaning and preparation for packing
• Distribute bowls, lids, packaging boxes on the various production/packaging lines
• Place salad-topping ingredients manually in the "insert" containers
• Place the insert in the salad kits
• Inspect labels on product, inspect product quality
• Pack cardboard boxes with salad kits, load boxes on to pallets, wrap pallets for shipping
• Prepare and identify the pallets at the locations intended for shipment
• Perform other related duties.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Relevant experience in a manufacturing or agribusiness environment is an asset
• Be able to visually inspect product, packaging and labels for quality and correctness
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing or agribusiness environment is an asset
• Possess a full range of movement: lifting, twisting, bending, reaching
• Ability to lift loads up to 50 Ib (some workstations)
• Ability to work standing in a refrigerated and humid environment (3°C) for long periods of time
• Schedule flexibility
• Ability to secure reliable transportation to work for each shift
• High school diploma is an asset

Requested Skills

• Efficient work speed
• Ability to work under pressure
• Meticulous
• Ability to take direction and learn new skills
• Versatility
• Teamwork

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $18.39 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Coldstream, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person