Packaging and Boxing Operator

We are looking for an eager, detail-oriented individual to join our team as the final link in our manufacturing chain! If you are looking for a role where your attention to detail ensures our products reach customers safely and perfectly labeled, this is the position for you.

Position Title : Packaging & Boxing Operator

Location : Edmonton, AB

Wage Range : $18.48 – $19.86 per hour (Start at $18.48 / hr during training. Once you have mastered the equipment and processes, your rate increases to $19.86 / hr!)

Schedule : Part-Time Weekends (Saturdays and Sundays only) 6 : 00AM-2 : 30PM

The Role : You will manage the end-of-line process, operating specialized labeling and packaging machinery while maintaining strict food safety documentation.

You get hands-on experience with PLC controls and industrial printing technology in a clean, organized food manufacturing environment. We are looking for someone with a methodical mindset, comfort with technology, and the physical ability to handle pallets and packaging materials in a fast-paced setting.

Advantages

Pay Progression : Clear wage increase from $18.48 / hr to $19.86 / hr upon successful completion of training.

Weekend Consistency : Steady Saturday and Sunday shifts, ideal for those needing a predictable weekend schedule in Edmonton.

Technical Training : Gain experience operating PLC control panels, Domino label printers, and powered walkie trucks.

Critical Impact : Play a vital role in food safety by validating batch numbers and Critical Control Points (CCPs).

Responsibilities

Careful and safe handling of packaging materials

Check lot codes, and dates on materials

Ensure the correct rotation of materials on a first in first out basis

Setup of work station with all documentation, items and utensils required

Follow the daily production schedule to meet production output, communicating effectively with the

Shift Leader, SP Room Operator and Warehouse

Set up the case erector, fit tape magazines, and load boxes. Prepare your workstation with all necessary documentation and utensils.

Set up Domino label printers, change ribbons / settings as required, and operate PLC control panels for conveyors and boxing machines.

Take and record product temperatures, validate batch numbers / timings to ensure Critical Control Points (CCP) are met, and use NAV software to print pallet identification labels.

Stack pallets in correct formations, strap for stability, and use a shrink wrapper and walkie truck to move completed pallets to the warehouse.

Follow HACCP and GMP guidelines for product changeovers and "deep cleans." Safely handle cleaning chemicals and use all required PPE.

Communicate effectively with Shift Leaders and the warehouse team, providing a full handover at the end of your shift.

Qualifications

Detail-Oriented : Crucial for verifying timings, labels, and quality documentation.

Tech-Savvy : Comfortable using computers for data entry and operating automated machinery.

Fast-Paced Capability : Ability to remain organized and efficient in a high-output manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements : Ability to walk, stand, bend, and lift materials throughout the shift.

Communication : Strong English skills (written and verbal) for effective shift handovers and coordination with the Warehouse and Shift Leaders.

Experience : Previous food manufacturing or packaging experience is an asset, but we are willing to train candidates with a methodical work ethic.

Summary

If you are not currently employed with Randstad, and are eager to join this exciting team on Saturdays and Sundays, we encourage you to apply!

Please apply directly through this ad or send your resume to ivan.mallorca@randstad.ca.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.