Job Description

Swingperson (Production Operator)

New-Life Mills
Listowel, ON

Join our team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture! Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has an opportunity for a motivated, forward-thinking, and dedicated individual as a Swingperson (Production Operator) based in Listowel, Ontario.

Work and grow with a family-owned company.

Join our team with Purpose & History! P&H's roots go back over 110 years. We have always been a Canadian, family-owned and managed agri-business that understands the qualities and conditions needed for meaningful growth. Our corporate culture values are family values; honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning. Like family, we support our staff to always do better.

With over 70 locations spanning from coast to coast, and trade links around the globe, P&H is growth-oriented, diversified and vertically integrated with operations spanning across grain merchandising, flour milling, crop input distribution and animal feed production.

Skills and experience for the next step in your career.

As the Swingperson (Production Operator) , the successful candidate will be responsible for manufacturing high quality finished feed products according to customer requirements and providing support to all operations within the feed mill.

Your day to day activities will include:

• Mixing feed and producing feed pellets;
• Shipping and receiving including operating computerized batching system and pellet processing equipment;
• Loading and unloading trucks, including operation of a forklift;
• Reading digital readouts with extreme accuracy and maintain and file records;
• Following quality control practices and procedures and participating in audit processes as required;
• Performing daily with a Safety first mindset and abiding by all safety rules and company policies, completion of all required safety training and reporting all deviations to procedures, including feed safety and quality related issues to mill management in a timely manner;
• General housekeeping duties throughout the facility including cleaning the bin deck and basement, sweeping or shoveling load out and receiving bays, sweeping stairwell and common areas;
• Must be able to perform other related duties including following HACCP and GMP regulations.

The successful candidate should enter the position with the following qualifications:

• Experience working in a production or manufacturing setting
• Experience working in a feed mill or agricultural related business would be considered an asset
• A mechanical aptitude and understanding of batching and pelleting equipment
• Possession of an AZ license would be considered an asset
• Must be able to work rotating shifts that include days/afternoons and nights
• Physically fit to lift and handle 25-40 kg in a safe manner
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Able to work independently and in a team environment
• Effective time-management skills with ability to meet deadlines, and achieve targets in a team environment
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Learn more about us at

P&H is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that is reflective of Canadian society. As a result, Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. We welcome applications from women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities. Accommodations in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

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