Job Description

Job description

SJ Fine Foods Ltd. is a leading food production company committed to delivering high-quality and safe food products to our customers. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we take pride in being a trusted name in the food industry.

We are hiring Full-Time

Permanent Food Production worker to support our food production team.

Working Hours: 10:00PM till 06:30AM (Monday - Friday) 8hrs x 1 Position

Expected Date of Joining: ASAP

This combined role focuses primarily on Wagon Master responsibilities, ensuring smooth flow of products between the smokehouse, coolers, and RTE lines while maintaining accuracy, organization, and food safety.

The secondary responsibility includes supporting Smokehouse Tender tasks as needed, such as documentation, loading/unloading, and smokehouse operations

Responsibilities:

Primary Role: Wagonmaster

Product Flow and Coordination

Stage product cages to the RTE line at the start of each shift. Remove finished product from smokehouses and transfer to blast coolers. Manage product movement between smokehouse, coolers, and RTE areas to maintain smooth production flow. Apply FIFO principles when staging product for packaging. Organize and store product by species, allergens, product type, and production date. Maintain proper spacing and layout to prevent cross contamination.

Monitoring and Quality Control

Monitor and record product temperatures during unloading, cooling, and storage. Complete hourly temperature checks in blast coolers until safe cooling levels are achieved. Conduct visual quality checks including texture, color, and product condition. Check trailer temperatures every two hours and report deviations.

Product Flow and Coordination

Stage product cages to the RTE line at the start of each shift. Remove finished product from smokehouses and transfer to blast coolers. Manage product movement between smokehouse, coolers, and RTE areas to maintain smooth production flow. Apply FIFO principles when staging product for packaging. Organize and store product by species, allergens, product type, and production date. Maintain proper spacing and layout to prevent cross contamination.

Monitoring and Quality Control

Monitor and record product temperatures during unloading, cooling, and storage. Complete hourly temperature checks in blast coolers until safe cooling levels are achieved. Conduct visual quality checks including texture, color, and product condition. Check trailer temperatures every two hours and report deviations.

Documentation and Traceability

Accurately record product details including name, weight, temperature, time, and location. Verify HACCP tags and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness. Track product storage dates and movement to ensure full traceability. Complete all required records clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner.

Sanitation and Compliance

Maintain cleanliness of coolers through daily cleaning and scheduled deep cleans. Handle cleaning chemicals safely using required PPE. Coordinate with HACCP and Sanitation teams for pre-operational checks. Follow all food safety, quality, and hygiene requirements at all times.

Secondary Role: Smokehouse Support

Product Handling and Smokehouse Operations

Identify and verify products received from stuffing lines prior to smoking. Weigh products and record tare and net weights before smokehouse loading. Load and unload smokehouses following approved safety and operational procedures. Operate smokehouses, generators, and CIP systems as required.

Quality Monitoring and Records

Monitor product temperature and color during smoking processes. Ensure smoke sheets are completed accurately including formulation date, batch number, smoke date, and time. Maintain consistent and legible quality and production records for review and inspection.

Cleaning, Maintenance, and Support

Clean smokehouse generators and staging areas according to maintenance schedules. Complete daily, weekly, and monthly smokehouse tasks to support operational readiness. Support RTE areas with product handling when required to maintain workflow. Report equipment issues, defects, or abnormalities promptly to the Smokehouse Supervisor. Follow all Smokehouse SOPs and internal procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent. Experience in food production, cooler operations, or smokehouse processing is an asset. Basic knowledge of smokehouse operation, maintenance, and product handling. Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed procedures. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks. Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and FIFO principles. Able to work in cooler/smokehouse environments and lift up to 50 lbs. Attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills. Able to work independently or as part of a team.

Benefits:

Competitive pay. Extended Healthcare, effective at start date. Opportunities for advancement and training.

Note: SJ Fine Foods Ltd. supports eligible employees in applying for permanent residency through the

SINP Agriculture and Agri-Food Pathway (NOC 95106-Labourers in Food and Beverage Processing), subject to meeting program and company eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

SJ Fine Foods Ltd. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care On-site parking Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Saskatoon, SK S7K 5Y9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Factory worker: 1 year (required)
Location:

Saskatoon, SK S7K 5Y9 (required)
Work Location: In person