Conagra Brands Hiring for Production Associate at Richmond, BC Full Time

About Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands is one of North America’s leading branded food companies with an established presence in Canada. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team in Richmond, British Columbia that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic and emerging brands like Gardein™ (made in Richmond, British Columbia), Healthy Choice®, Hunt’s®, Aylmer®, Snack Pack®, Orville Redenbacher’s®, Chef Boyardee® and Angie’s® BOOMCHICKAPOP®.

Our Canadian manufacturing facilities are in Richmond, British Columbia, Boisbriand, Quebec, and Dresden, Ontario. We also have Canadian offices in Mississauga, Ontario and Boisbriand, Quebec.

Conagra is proud to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. To find your next job in Canada, visit https://careers.conagrabrands.ca/. For more information about our Gardein™ plant-based food products in Canada, visit https://gardein.ca/

Position Summary:

The Production Associate plays a key role in achieving Company goals by mixing raw ingredients while working safely. The candidate is responsible for preparing and operating equipment as well as shutting down machinery for cleanup. The candidate is required to follow a recipe and gather, weigh, mix, and prepare ingredients while ensuring waste is minimized. The candidate is responsible for ensuring product meets Company standards. This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setting up and operating equipment for production, changing over product, and shutting down machinery for clean up
• Printing labels, preparing bags and bins for bulking, and changing ingredients and other raw materials
• Moving full bags of product to totes and transferring to the cooler using a power jack
• Retrieving ingredients from the warehouse using a pallet/power jack; sealing and returning unused ingredients to the warehouse
• Following a recipe and accurately weighing and measuring ingredients
• Able to scan and verify tags
• Ensuring quality of products meet Company standards by reporting raw materials used and identifying lot information on production forms, and communicating with other departments
• Labeling finished products with lot information and transferring to and from the cooler
• Maintaining a clean working environment, including cleaning the floor, washing and drying, and returning bins and buckets
• Adhering to the Company’s safety policies and procedures, as well as those set out by WorkSafeBC, and abiding by food sanitation standards
• Working in other production areas as assigned
• Other duties as required

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 2+ years related experience is preferred; culinary experience is considered an asset
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment while maintaining a dedication to quality and safety
• Working with a team, often with minimal supervision, and maintaining a positive and respectful workplace
• Abiding by Company policies and procedures
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Ability to use critical thinking and problem solving
• Ability to use arithmetic to perform production related calculations

Working Conditions:

• Hearing protection and steel toe shoes required
• Cold environment
• Standing and walking for long period of time (approximately 8 hours a day)
• Frequently bending, stooping, crouching, and twisting while transferring product
• Operating mobile equipment
• Exposure to some job-related hazards, including but not limited to: hot oil, moving mechanical parts and heavy machinery, forklifts, slippery floors, climbing ladders and stairs, and heavy objects

Working Hours:

• 5:00AM – 1:30PM
• 5:45AM – 2:15PM
• 1:30PM – 10:00PM
• 2:15PM – 10:45PM

Working Location:

• Richmond

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following:

• Health: Company paid Health & Dental Benefits, Accident and Disability insurance, Health Spending account and Wellness Spending Account
• Wealth: Great compensation, Wealth Accumulation Program
• Growth: Onsite training, individual development plans for employees
• Balance: Paid-time off, Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) , Best Doctors referral service

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or any other protected factor.

Thank you for your interest in joining Conagra Brands. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $18.09 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Are you able to carry up to 15kg of goods?

Experience:

• industrial / food processing: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Pallet Jack (preferred)