Processing Operator Trainee - J.D. Irving, New Annan

About the role

J.D. Irving is seeking a Processing Operator Trainee to join the team in New Annan, PE. This position falls under the administration category and offers an hourly wage between $21.59 and $26.74 per hour. Candidates should be hard working, reliable, and able to communicate effectively in English.

• Be available for 12 hour shifts rotational shift
• Be hard working and reliable
• Able to work alone for extended periods of time
• Work in a safe, efficient manner
• Follow personal hygiene rules
• Physically capable of repetitive lifting and occasional lifting of up to 50lbs
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English

Your impact

As a Processing Operator Trainee, you will handle daily production floor tasks while maintaining strict standards for safety, food quality, and clean operations.

• Box opening and bag opening
• Stack boxes onto equipment and onto pallets
• General clean up around work station
• Ongoing clean up and sanitation of the work area
• Assist in packaging, clean up, etc.
• Using or wearing the protective equipment designated by the accident prevention policy
• Follow safe work procedures
• Reporting immediately to their supervisor any unsafe conditions or acts
• Reporting all accidents or injuries to your supervisor immediately
• Follow good manufacturing practices and HACCP rules
• Participate in food safety and quality programs of the facility within the specific role
• Reporting of food safety, food security and quality concerns to the immediate supervisor
• Participate in sanitation activities

Skills and experience

This position requires specific physical capabilities and adherence to safety and hygiene protocols. Training is provided across several operational areas.

• Stand/Walk for 12 hours
• Squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, use of ladders, stairs
• Occasional lifting up to 50lbs/23kg
• Occasional carrying up to 50lbs/23kg
• Pushing up to 50lbs/23kg
• Pulling up to 50lbs/23kg
• HACCP training
• Personal Hygiene
• WHIMIS and Chemical Training
• Food Safety
• Lifting and Pulling
• Lockout Training
• Onsite equipment training
• GMP