Government of Canada - Western

food processing labourer


Pay21.00 / hour
LocationRichmond/Nova Scotia
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: 49041524

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
      • or equivalent experience

      Experience

      Will train

      On site

      Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

      Work site environment

      • Odours
      • Hot
      • Cold/refrigerated
      • Dusty
      • Wet/damp

      Work setting

      • Fruit and vegetable processing plant
      • Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Food safety/handling skills
      • Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials
      • Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
      • Feed flattened boxes into forming machines to construct containers
      • Remove filled containers from conveyors
      • Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers
      • Feed and unload processing machines
      • Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
      • Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties
      • Clean machines and immediate work areas

      Additional information

      Transportation/travel information

      • Own transportation

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Repetitive tasks
      • Manual dexterity
      • Hand-eye co-ordination
      • Standing for extended periods
      • Attention to detail
      • Bending, crouching, kneeling
      • Fast-paced environment
      • Handling heavy loads
      • Physically demanding
      • Work under pressure

      Weight handling

      • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

      Own tools/equipment

      • Tools

      Personal suitability

      • Efficient interpersonal skills
      • Flexibility
      • Reliability
      • Team player

      Benefits

      Other benefits

      • Free parking available
      • Parking available
  • About the company

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