Key Accountabilities :
The following are essential duties and responsibilities for this position of machine specific (i.e. Labeller, Filler, Depalletizer, Mead, Kayat, Palletizer, Harkness, etc.) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Policies :
- Adhere to all health and safety policies / procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets / beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe boots and seatbelts while operating forklifts)
- Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per quality standards and / or Safe Quality Food requirements.
- Must have an in-depth, operational knowledge of the machine being operated and other related equipment.
- Must always abide to company rules, regulations and policies. (See Company Rules & Regulations)
- Coordinate the scheduled production runs and directing the machine operators to ensure production accuracy and efficiency. This includes the execution of flavour and package change-over, liaising with the Q.A. Technician to ensure accuracy in date codes of primary and secondary packaging, as well as UPC labeling when required.
- Responsible for tracking and recording the total cases produced for each production run and any corresponding down times, to track line performance and efficiency.
- Responsible for tracking and recording all alcohol volume metered and produced to accurately account for all volume batched and all losses that may occur on the line. (SOP-PRQ-014 and BF-PR-021).
- Direct the Utility and Operators as required, ensuring line performance optimization.
- Provide training under the direction of the Trainer, to machine operators as required.
- Coordinate with maintenance on PM’s or issues of a mechanical or electrical nature.
- Verbally inform Syrup batchers the tank and flavour to be hooked up as per the production schedule.
- Must accurately complete Lead hand Report (BF-PR-010), collect all operators’ report and place it on the designated filing tray at the end of the shift.
- Must complete Alcohol Reconciliation Report (BF-PR-021), the Raw Material Verification Report (BF-PR-023) and the First 20 Case Inspection Report (BF-PR-032) when applicable.
Skills / Qualifications :
Experience in a fast moving packaged goods environment, beverage production experience preferredGood interpersonal & communication skills, both written and verbalSolid understanding of production machinery / forklifts, including an awareness of technical issuesAble to work quickly and accurately under pressureFormal training in areas such as WHIMIS, HACCP, Hygiene etc. preferredForklift certification may be requiredEducation and Experience :
High School Certification3-5 years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environmentWorking Conditions :
Physical -Continuously standing or walking. Regular requirements to lift / handle / carry material or equipment of moderate weight.Visual / Sensory -This position requires regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time.Work environment - Work and environment are very repetitive.Mental Stress - There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands.