Employer Name: Powell’s Supermarket Ltd.
Position: Meat-packing plant labourer
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $16.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Bay Roberts, NL A0A 1G0
Powell’s Supermarket Ltd., located at Bay Roberts, NL A0A 1G0. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Meat-packing plant labourer. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take on their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The shifts may be in the morning, evening, or on weekends.
Also hiring: Plumber helper
Job Description
- The candidate must have food safety and handling skills.
- The candidate must measure and dump ingredients into the mixing and grinding machine hoppers.
- The candidate must provide excellent customer service.
- The candidate must manually pack goods into bags, boxes, or other containers.
- The candidate will be responsible for feeding and unloading processing machines.
- The candidate must inspect products and packaging for basic quality defects.
- The candidate must assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties.
- The candidate must clean the machines and the immediate work areas.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
- The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Work site environment
- The candidate must be able to work in cold/refrigerated and wet/damp environments.
Work setting
- The candidate should work in a meat processing and packing plant/establishment that protects meat and meat products during processing, storage, and distribution from mechanical, chemical, and biological hazards.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate must undergo a thorough criminal background check.
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must have their own transportation.
- There is no access to public transportation.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
- The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
- The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- The candidate should have an eye for detail.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
- The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
- The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
Own tools/equipment
- The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots.
Benefits
- The employer will provide Health, Financial and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
- Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Dental plan, Disability benefits, a Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage, and Vision care benefits.
- Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance benefits provided by the employer, which extend coverage to the employee’s dependents, including spouses, children, and parents, as well as Life insurance, which assists their loved ones in managing the financial impact of their death and Pension plan, which is a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces a portion of their income at retirement.
- In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive travel insurance coverage and benefits in situations such as flight delays, passport loss, baggage loss, medical emergencies, adventure sports, political unrest, and other mishaps, as well as a wellness program, which is commonly offered to employees and provides financial incentives or other resources to stay healthy.
How to Apply
If you wish to apply, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.
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