Temporary Production Technician

City : Fort Saskatchewan State : Alberta (CA-AB) Country : Canada (CA) Requisition Number : 47612

A Day in the Life:

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Production Technician is responsible for safely operating and maintaining production equipment and processes to ensure quality standards are met in the most efficient manner possible. This role supports the safe, reliable, and efficient production of canola oil and meal while adhering to Bunge's quality, safety, environmental, and operational standards.

Position Details:

• The starting hourly rate is style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">The schedule is a 12-hour rotating shift

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Operate and monitor plant processes and equipment through routine inspections and HMI systems.
• Maintain compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and housekeeping policies and procedures.
• Make process adjustments to achieve production, quality, and efficiency targets.
• Identify and communicate operational issues that may impact safety, product quality, production, or equipment reliability.
• Collect, label, and manage required product and process samples.
• Support plant startup, shutdown, and turnaround activities while minimizing downtime and product loss.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of prep plant, extraction plant, and steam plant processes and equipment.
• Work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, and contractor personnel to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Complete accurate operational logs, production reports, and shift documentation.
• Demonstrate initiative and sound judgment while monitoring and controlling plant operations with minimal supervision.
• Participate in rotational assignments between the Prep Plant and Extraction Plant to develop operational knowledge and skills.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or equivalent).
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
• Fourth Class Power Engineering Certification or higher is required.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, processing, or production environments is considered an asset.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions.
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping abilities.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including days and nights, with schedules changing as required by business needs.

Commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.

Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.

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