Job Description

Position Summary: Are you looking to be part of a caring, diverse, and global business? Skretting North America is the world leader in the manufacturing and supply of aquaculture feeds, supporting the production of 3 million meals a day, making it an essential link in the feed-to-food chain. We apply our knowledge of ingredients and the nutritional needs of fish and shrimp to develop innovations that achieve optimum nutritional value, sustainable production, and economic performance as we seek to fulfill our company-wide mission of Feeding the Future. Currently, we have an opportunity for a Production Technician at our St. Andrews, NB location. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this position is responsible for executing a broad range of operational activities and processes, in accordance with established specifications and guidelines (quality, safety, and environment), to achieve the required production and operational targets. The production Technician is an “all-round” operator role, capable of performing all operational processes in production. The Production Technician can operate all types of equipment and machinery through proficiency in the specialized use of materials, equipment, and tools with a broad practical work experience. What Do We Offer?

• Competitive compensation package
• Annual bonus
• Continuous training and development
• Career enhancement
• Global-wide health and safety program
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 100% Employer paid healthcare benefits
• Health
• Mental
• Vison
• Dental
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Employer matching Retirement Savings Plan
• Skretting Savings Program
• Financial options
• Financial advisor
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Referrals to treatment
• Crisis counselling
• Employee education
• Individual assessments
• Short-term counselling for personal or work-related issues
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Social activities

What Will You Bring to The Team?

• Executes a broad range of operational activities and processes (such as discharge, load, transport, clean, label, operate all equipment), to execute, manage parts, stages in production, contributing to a safe, effective, and efficient production processes.
• Periodically inspects and executes maintenance tasks on the production equipment, signaling defects and deficiencies.
• If applicable and appropriate, conducts minor repair work and/or assists Maintenance staff with larger maintenance and repair tasks.
• Logs data and information on production orders and activities in the appropriate logbooks and systems to have a complete administration and insight in the state and progress of production orders.
• Signals deviations in current processes, techniques and/or systems and flags opportunities for improvement with supervisor, to continuously optimize and improve operational (work) processes, tools, and systems.
• May participate in improvement projects.
• Works in compliance with all relevant safety, environmental, quality regulations and procedures, as well as operational standards.
• Promotes awareness on SHEQ, signals potential hazardous and/or unsafe situations, and takes appropriate action is case of imminent unsafe situations.
• Ensures the work area is left clean and in a safe working condition, and there are no hazardous situations. Maintains the appearance of the production line(s), working area(s) and production site.
• Forklift operation when required.

Experience/Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Forklift experience is an asset.
• Flexible with working hours (shifts).
• Ability to work independently and have a strong attention to detail.
• Great work ethic.

If you would like to join a progressive international company in a rapidly growing industry, please forward your cover letter and resume today to stacey.kyle@skretting.com