Job Description

Job Type: Students (Fixed Term) (Seasonal) (Trainee)

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with applicants who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of English is required for positions offered in Ontario.

Working at Agropur means choosing a committed employer who invests daily in giving its employees the means to develop professionally. It also means being part of a large family where simplicity and honesty are part of daily life and where the management style is based on integrity, openness and autonomy. Invest in yourself and join Agropur to reach your full potential.

What is this role :

Applicant must always comply with Health and Safety policies including personal protective equipment (PPE), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and HACCP/SQF Requirements.

Applicant must can perform product evaluation (taste, smell, appearance test, butterfat analysis), chemical and microbiological analysis. (ATP and Listeria Swabs)

Applicant must be able to operate FOSS FTs equipment and can perform necessary maintenance and repair when necessary. Applicant must be able to perform necessary calibrations on applicable equipment.

Applicant must have the ability to assess data, conduct detailed investigations, make decisions when necessary and escalate matters to Supervisor/Manager when required.

What Agropur offers :

Starting wage: $22.24/ hour + Night shift Premium $0.85/hr

20 to 40 hours per week

What it takes to join our team :

Applicant must have demonstrated the following in their current position: Sound work ethics; Good work performance; Good attendance record.

Applicant must have Food Science qualification and post-graduation degree; must possess scientific knowledge to perform quality control activities

Previous laboratory experience would be an asset.

Applicant must work in a professional, timely and efficient manner.

Applicant must have excellent written, oral and communication skills

Must be available to work nights and weekends

Must be able to lift between 10 to 25 Lbs.

Must be able to climb up and down a ladder/stepper

Applicant must be able to perform all aspects of the job and keep the work area and equipment clean.

Applicant must be skilled in the use of computers and MS Office

Workplace location 1275 Lawrence Ave E, North York

Agropur