Process Operator

**Process Operator**
Noc Code:
94140
Oxford Frozen Foods Ltd, a member of the Bragg Group of Companies, is a vertically integrated wild blueberry farming/processing company and a major producer of frozen carrot products and battered vegetables.
**Benefits of being an Oxford Frozen Foods Employee**:
- Competitive Wages
- Annual Profit Share
- Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits
- Matching Pension Plan
- Employee Housing Loan program provides a forgivable loan up to $20,000, interest free
- Vacation PLUS we offer a vacation purchase plan allowing for additional time off
- Employee Discount Program offering great discounts at various businesses and industries across Atlantic Canada
- Employee pricing on products we produce
Oxford Frozen Foods Limited is currently recruiting for full time positions in various Production Personnel. Starting wage of $16.43 and after the successful completion of probation, $16.62.
**Desired Qualities and Abilities**:
- Task oriented
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
- Good Time management
- Security minded
- Must be able to work rotating shifts
- Must be able to work with products including but not limited to onions and wheat
- English Language - level four minimum
- Minimum Grade 12 Diploma or Equivalent
- One-year similar experience
**Duties and Responsibilities**:
- Verify specified processing conditions and make adjustments to processes used to peel and slice onions or process frozen blueberries or carrots
- Set up and adjust processing and packaging machines
- Operate single-function machines to box frozen fruits and vegetables
- Operate single-function machines to inspect fresh product and separate impurities
- Check products to ensure conformance to company standards and clear machine blockages as required
- Record production information such as quantity, weight, size, date and type of products packaged or processed
- Record the use of raw materials used during processing and packaging
- Perform corrective machine adjustments, clean machines and immediate work areas.
- Troubleshoot machines and report mechanical problems to the line supervisor
- Record amounts and lot numbers of all batter and breading used throughout the shift
- Ensure the mixers are cleaned and filled with the appropriate batter for the shift
- Monitoring batter levels to ensure adequate supply throughout the shift and avoiding waste at the end of the shift
- Weigh totes of product and label appropriately
- Observe gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions and make adjustments to process variables such as cooking times, ingredient inputs, flow rates and temperature settings
- Maintain shift log of production and other data