At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us.
Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.
Overview of the Role
You'll discover a stimulating atmosphere that fosters your professional growth in a clean and safe environment. Reporting to the Production, Supervisor (Cheese), the Operator, Production is responsible for assisting in the manufacturing and bulk format finishing / packaging of cheese in accordance with the standards and safety objectives established by Senior Management of the company.
Schedule : Wednesday - Friday 6 : 00pm - 6 : 00am
Salary : 25.90$ / h
There are 2 salary increases in the first year of employment, with a target rate of $28.80 / hour.
We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering :
- Vacation upon hire
- Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
- Group retirement plan with employer contribution
- Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
- Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
- Paid Parental Leave program
- Paid time off : Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
- Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
- Training and development programs
- Organized activities for employees and their families
- Advantageous discounts on Saputo products
How you will make contributions that matter :
- Operate all production equipment as per standard operating procedures to ensure the highest quality product possible
- Responsible for receiving of raw materials such as incoming milk, UF Milk, cream, secondary culture, and whey
- Record all required data and inventory entries with a high level of accuracy
- Understand the disassembly & assembly of cheese production equipment
- Assist in the manufacturing process and cleaning process as required
- Ensure that safe conditions exist always within the work environment; will take appropriate action to protect the health and safety of employees and comply with all requirements as stated in the Health and Safety policy
- Full participation in the HACCP program and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices
- Ensure the efficient and effective use of equipment and material resource
- Must demonstrate teamwork, co-operation, responsibility, initiative and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Other duties as assigned
You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications :
- Sound communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated analytical and organizational skills
- Must be self-motivated, results oriented and possess high degree of initiative, and work well with minimal supervision
- Must be available to work various shifts, weekends, and work overtime as required
- Demonstrate ability to use computer software and programs
- Proficiency and dependability in current position
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.
Our story began in Canada in 1954, when the Saputo family's hard work and dedication created a thriving dairy business. More than 65 years later, our roots in this country remain strong with our Corporate Headquarters in Montréal.
Today, we are a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada with well-loved brands, such as Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Dairyland, Joyya, Milk2Go, Milk2Go Sport, Neilson, Nutrilait, Scotsburn* and Woolwich Goat Dairy.
Thanks to our national footprint, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and consumers, and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way.
And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise.