has been a leader in the Canadian fresh fruit industry since 1993. Supplying premium Okanagan valley apples, cherries, blueberries, and more to satisfied consumers. With over 60 years of combined experience and the backing of The Star Group, CFP is bringing new varieties and fresh approaches to meet the needs of our customers worldwide.
Focus
CFP's Osoyoos packing facilities receive fruit (including cherries, stone fruit, pears, and apples) in bulk from Okanagan-based growers and sort it for quality and size before packaging it for shipment to our domestic and international customers. Safe, seamless production flow and shipping procedures, adherence to customer specifications, quality control, and grower relations are important aspects of ensuring the quality of produce for our customers.
Key Accountabilities
Working closely with other members of the management team to achieve production, quality, and shipping goals and to maintain safe work operations
Efficient, clean, organized, and safe set-up and supervision of production lines, including:
- Supervise, coach, and train production line employees, providing guidance on quality-related job tasks
- Coordinate grower changes and line change overs as they occur to sales orders
- Ensure quality assessment equipment is checked and maintained
- Ensure the grading queue (Aurora), PLU machine, and SIMS computer are properly set up for the packing line prior to start-up and monitor the systems during packing, making adjustments and resolving overweight/underweight cases as needed
Create and manage hourly employees' work schedules
Ensure fruit is packed to required quality specifications and food safety standards by performing and/or ensuring quality control checks are done at regular intervals on the packing line and on packed product and completing all related documentation
Operate equipment to analyze fruit for export, including brix apparatus, pressure tester, Durafil, and Firm Tech
Assess incoming fruit for quality as needed and perform product inspections at shipping point
Ensure employees follow all legislative and organizational policies and procedures
Analyze packinghouse operations, identify areas for improvement, and implement action plans to execute improvement
Develop performance metrics and targets consistent with overall business goals
Identify, communicate, troubleshoot and/or escalate issues to appropriate member(s) of management for resolution
Contribute to continuous improvement in systems and procedures to achieve production objectives
Working with Food Safety Team to ensure compliance with all legislative and organizational policies and procedures
Participate in monthly inventory process (Osoyoos facility and Oliver warehouse)
Participate as a member of the Health and Safety Committee
Completion of other responsibilities as assigned.
Key Attributes and Skills
Communication skills (verbal, written, listening)
Supervisory and leadership (including coaching and training) skills
Knowledge of quality control procedures
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ability to learn in-house software programs (including Sky and Aurora)
Leadership
Safety Awareness
Problem Solving
Teamwork & Collaboration
Mentoring/Teaching
Education and Experience
Experience with Office Dynamics 365 is an asset
Knowledge of a second language is an asset
Occupational Health and Safety training is an asset
Food Safety training is an asset
Level 2 First Aid certification is an asset
Previous agriculture, warehouse, and/or packing facility experience is an asset
Working Conditions
Work is conducted indoors and outdoors at a fruit processing plant environment and can be subject to extreme temperature conditions. This position is full-time. Plant operating hours are dependent on crop, production, and shipping needs, with extended hours and seven-day-a-week operations typical, with extremely limited days off through peak months (i.e. June through October).
Physical Requirements
Frequent standing and walking, including climbing stairs
Frequent sitting on and climbing on and off of forklift, including ability to grasp, manipulate, and move levers, foot pedals, and steering wheel knobs
Frequent lifting, reaching, pushing, pulling, stacking, and carrying of up to 25 kilograms (50 pounds)
Why Us?
We offer a highly competitive compensation package with a comprehensive benefits plan that includes:
Dental care
Extended Healthcare
Disability Coverage
Vision Care
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
The Star Group is expanding and there are always new and exciting opportunities for professional growth and development.
We invite you to visit our website to obtain more information about our companies, divisions, brands and products - www.starproduce.com
How to Apply
Please submit your resume in PDF form. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $60,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
RRSP match
Vision care
Work Location: In person
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Job Detail
Job Id
JD2773413
Industry
Not mentioned
Total Positions
1
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary:
Not mentioned
Employment Status
Permanent
Job Location
Osoyoos, BC, CA, Canada
Education
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