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food processing labourer

Title posted on CareersInFood.com - Cutter Operator

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Employer details McCain Foods

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Position Title: Cutter OperatorPosition Type: Regular - Full-Time Position Location: Coaldale Grade: Scale 08 Requisition ID: 33682 Summary: Responsible for overseeing the equipment and process in the Cutter Deck Area. Essential Duties / Responsibilities:Monitor the performance of the cutting system through various tests such as tube alignment, cut quality, shattering and breakage.Monitor and optimize waste streams from the cutting area such as slivers, nubbins and ADR cubes.Change, disassemble and rebuild cutter heads as well as occasionally sharpen cutter blades.Monitor tuber temperatures and ensure that they are adequate in order to prevent either excessive shattering or cutter blockages.Operate and monitor the Welliver camera system and make adjustments as required to ensure efficient cutting throughout every shift.Ensure correct spare cutter heads are stored in the sleeves at the cutter deck.Maintain good housekeeping and sanitation practices in the cutter deck area including 5S, routinely scheduled tasks, daily HPC (High Performance Clean) and CIP (Clean in Place).Provide support and relief to the Starch and ADR Operators. Must be able to operate all equipment associated with defect removal including ADRs and Tegras.Cleans camera on optimizer at least once a shift.Maintains all required documentation including entering SPC data.Complete routinely scheduled sanitation tasks including high pressure washing, scrubbing, deep cleaning, waste disposal, and general housekeeping.Performing required daily tests to ensure product quality, consistency, and determine equipment effectiveness. Then recording results into the designated McCain database to drive Real Time Management and support data analysis.Other related duties as assigned.Required Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Competencies)Must have proven history of safe work habits.Familiar with Infinity, Process Control, OCAP and basic computer skills.High School GraduateExperienced with the safe handling of chemicals in accordance with WHMIS.Must have strong communication skills, ability to follow detailed instructions, and be able to maintain good working relationships with Supervision and coworkers as well as ability to work with minimal supervision.Ability to work on a rotating shift basis.Familiarity within process control testing and entering results into the designated McCain database.Required Length, Type of Experience & Licenses (if applicable) Experienced with the safe handling of chemicals in accordance with WHMIS.Must be willing to obtain Forklift License, Confined Space & Rescue, Personal Fall Protection and Scissor/Boom LiftPhysical RequirementsAble to work in a high humidity, high temperature work environmentPhysically capable of performing job duties including lifting objects up to 40-50lbsHourly Rate:Start rate: $30.55After 6 months: $31.81McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Employee Privacy Policy Job Family: Manufacturing Division: NA Potato Manufacturing Department: CDL Potato Production C Team Location(s): CA - Canada : Alberta : Coaldale Company: McCain Foods (Canada)