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Overview

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Overview

Overview

Overview

Overview

Overview

Overview

Overview of the Role

You'll discover a stimulating atmosphere that fosters your professional growth in a clean and safe environment. Reporting to the Supervisor, Packaging, the Packaging Operators will be responsible for the essential operation and troubleshooting of Packaging equipment.

Schedule: Various - must be available for days, nights, and weekends.

Salary: $26.55/hr

There are 2 salary increases in the first year of employment, with a target rate of $29.50/hour. 

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Competitive salaries
• Advantageous corporate agreements
• Full range of group insurance benefits
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Purchase option of company stocks
• Group RRSP
• Health and wellness program in the workplace
• Assistance program for employees and their families
• Saputo products at a discounted price

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Ensures quality and sanitation standards are met by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Quality Assurance, and HACCP
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures to ensure the highest quality product possible
• Ensures the efficient and effective use of equipment and material resources
• Communicates with the Leadhand/Back up Lead hand and Packaging Supervisor to monitor and maximize operational efficiencies
• Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment
• Report urgent equipment problems in a timely manner
• Ensures that safe conditions exist always within the work environment; adhere to safe work procedures (rotations, hazard reporting)
• Flexibility to work shifts outside the normal shift when require
• Supports and maintains Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.’s quality standards;
• Other duties as assigned

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Experience in food manufacturing or packaging, preferably dairy manufacturing
• Strong mechanical aptitude and trouble shooting abilities
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment quickly and easily
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated strong documentation and record keeping
• Must be self-motivated, results oriented, possess high degree of initiative and work well under pressure

Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Group Summary:

• Responsible for ensuring that the requirements of all Health, Safety and Environmental Management System policies are implemented and maintained as per the OH&S and other relevant Federal, Provincial or internal requirements.
• Participate and collaborate in all Internal or External audits encompassing the Health, Safety and Environmental Management systems.
• Assist in and take part in all Action Plans developed to address Formet Team Member concerns, Magna Audit requirements, Ministry of Labour/Environment orders and items in regards to Health, Safety and the Environment.
• Contribute to Plant and Department Key Performance Targets related to Health, Safety and Environmental. Analyze environmental usage statistics and make recommendations for improvement.
• Act as liaison with the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Environment, and Magna’s Corporate Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability Departments.
• Establishes and monitors environmental and sustainability programs and updates/reviews associated policies and procedures as required in accordance to ISO14001, Environmental Legislation, and Cosma and/or Magna Sustainability Requirements.
• Facilitate any additional testing/sampling required as per legislation, guidelines, or the EMS.
• Champions the HWIN (Waste Manifests, account upkeep with the Ministry etc.), NPRI, EPS, GHG, ECA applications / upkeep, including all legal aspects & reporting.
• Participate in the investigation of accidents/ environmental incidents and follow up to corrective actions are completed.
• Analysis of accident statistics regarding type, frequency and severity and make recommendations as required. Assisting in creating and implementing the Health and Safety Excellence Program.
• Complete risk assessments for any new process or changes to existing processes.
• Act as a Facilitator on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Departmental Safety teams and the Green team, coordinating meetings.
• Prepare and be able to deliver training modules and information for the Formet Industries Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability Programs.

Formet Benefits:

• Weekly pay via direct deposit.
• Overtime (1.5x) after 44 hours worked.
• Vacation entitlement:
  • 2 weeks of paid vacation (3 weeks after 3 years) + 5 company paid holidays = 15 days annually to start!
  • Option to bank your overtime to earn up to an extra 5 days of paid time off.
• Medical and dental benefits after 1 month of employment.
• Free onsite physiotherapy.
• Free on-site counselling.
• Magna will contribute an amount equal to 3% of regular earnings every week to your retirement savings (MBC program).
• Profit sharing paid in the second quarter of every year (EEPPP Program).
• Matched GRRSP.
• Company paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D).
• Optional group life insurance and critical illness insurance for self and spouse.
• Safety shoe, prescription safety glasses and custom molded earplug allowance.
• Company paid uniforms (if you choose to use).
• Company BBQ, holiday parties and company events.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives - 6k for water walk, support local charities (Hospice of Elgin, Adopt a Family (12 in total), STEGH), Children’s Health Foundation and many more).
• Magna Service Award Program.
• Roger’s and Bell cellphone data plan available – as low as $50/month!
• Subsidized cafeteria with daily specials including hot vegetarian options – we are known for our amazing cafeteria! Free coffee, juice, and tea.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts: new vehicles, amusement parks, etc.
• Plant-wide continuous improvement program: 2024 bonus = $1890
• You get to work with a FANTASTIC Team! One Team, One Formet!

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

Regular / Permanent

Cosma International

Responsibilities

• Provide a means of communication directly with the customer in order to develop and supply a component which meets or exceeds the customer requirements.
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns.
• Assist Quality Manager in establishing, implementing, and maintain the quality management system.
• Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, kaizen lean methods, etc.
• Interface with Engineering and operations to ensure transfer to Production of new products are in accordance with approved data.
• Support the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.
• Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports, and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze failure, corrective, and preventive actions to respond to customer complaints.
• Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality procedures, etc.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the overall activities of receiving/outgoing quality functions.
• Continuously improving QA receiving inspection processes and procedures.
• Ensure timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions and preventive measure.
• Manger suppliers’ performance and conduct audits.
• Preparation of reports for Quality Assurance.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, quality or other related discipline is required.
• Three to five years of related experience with experience in quality assurance functions.
• Ability to write quality assurance reports that describe manufacturing problems, corrective actions taken, and preventative measures needed. Proposals are usually written for non-technical audiences such as clients and management.
• Ability to make presentations to management during meetings to provide an overview of areas such as product costing, customer requirements, and product failures which need to be considered when planning for coming year.
• Ability to assess suitability of candidates for specific positions. Review resumes comparing applicants’ experience and training to requirements of position. Evaluate applicants’ responses in job application interviews and interpret information provided by employment and personal references.
• Experience with APQP: Process Control Plans, PFMEA, Gauge Planning, and all levels of PPAP requirements. Read operating and quality reports to understand technical and operational information about facilities, processes and equipment.
• Experience in drawing interpretations and geometric dimensional tolerancing. Knowledge and experience in gauging methods, gauge selection, calibration, and gauge R and R’s. Ability to take precise measurements using specialized equipment and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and co-ordinate project teams which include other engineers, production, customers, and suppliers when designing, developing and building products or processes.
• Proficient with MS Office and CAD applications. Familiar with ISO/TS16949 quality standards. Experience with the use of statistical analysis software and computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining.
• Attend formal professional development seminars and conferences as needed. Conduct self directed studies by reading journals and trade publications. Must be aware of new technologies and advances in the engineering field.