Packer

Innophos Canada is looking for candidates to operate and maintain an industrial bag packing machine, palletizer, sacking, pneumatic conveying and blending equipment in a chemical plant. The Packer will maintain processes and make necessary adjustments adhering to all prescribed quality, product, safety and environmental standards set out by the company and regulatory agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive daily instruction from Lead hand, Production Manager through personal contact, email, and daily instruction log
• Ensure adequate sampling and testing is completed and documented to ensure high standard of quality control for finished products
• Operate the packaging and sack filling processes according to established operating procedures including the adjustment of bag weights, heat sealers, routing forklift checks and maintenance, calibration of metal detectors
• Ensure the operations are run efficiently and within specification including bag weights and pallet appearance
• Complete lock-out-tag-outs for the area
• Input Work Orders into the system
• Inspect, clean and wash production/process equipment
• Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panel boards, control boards, or semi-automatic or full automatic equipment
• Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions
• Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products. Collect samples of materials or products for testing
• Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products
• Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions
• Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs
• Communicate with Millwrights, Electricians, Supervision
• Adhere to all quality and safety policies and procedures
• Actively participate in Good Manufacturing Practices by maintaining cleanliness throughout the facility and perform general housekeeping duties as required
• Participate in meetings and committees as required
• Other miscellaneous duties as required

Shift

• 24/7 Continuous Operation; Rotating Schedule
• 12-hour shifts; rotating biweekly shift schedule (days/nights/weekends)
  • Day shift - 6:00am - 6:00pm; Night shift - 6:00pm - 6:00am
  • 2-2-3 Schedule
  • Week 1: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
  • Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

Benefits

• Group health benefits, insurance, disability and pension plan paid by company
• Vacation time and vacation pay increases in accordance with labour contract
• Two additional paid scheduled (floater) holidays in addition to statutory holidays
• Annual clothing/safety footwear allowance; basic PPE provided as needed
• Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on team and company performance
• Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program

The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).

Required Education and Experience

Completed post-secondary education and/or equivalent experience in one or more of the following areas of study preferred:

• Mechanical
• Chemical
• Chemistry
• Quality
• Electrical
• Technical

Additional Experience and Desired Skills

• Previous experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably chemical or food
• Background in mechanical trades is preferred
• Forklift license/previous experience is preferred (used routinely)
• Solid computer skills
• Attention to detail

Environmental and/or Physical Requirements

• Work is performed mainly in the plant. There are frequent physical demands associated with this position, including some heavy lifting, stair climbing, walking, standing, bending, reaching, squatting, handling tools, etc.
• Frequent use of forklift
• Work involves indoor and outdoor climate hot/cold temperatures
• Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices including the proper wearing of clean protective clothing, following personal hygiene standards, and adherence to food/drink/tobacco restrictions