AM Production Packaging Associate (Approx. 5:45am-2:15pm) - Jobs in Richmond, BC

Job Description

Conagra Brands has the most energized, highest-impact culture in food. Our people persistently challenge and disrupt marketplace/business conventions and we are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. Conagra Brands, be part of building something BIG.Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies with an established presence in Canada. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team in Richmond, British Columbia that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic and emerging brands like Gardein™ (made in Richmond, British Columbia), Healthy Choice®, Hunt's®, Aylmer®, Snack Pack®, Orville Redenbacher’s®, Chef Boyardee® and Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®.Our Canadian manufacturing facilities are in Richmond, British Columbia, Boisbriand, Quebec, and Dresden, Ontario. We also have Canadian offices in Mississauga, Ontario and Boisbriand, Quebec.Conagra is proud to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. To find your next job in Canada, visit https://careers.conagrabrands.ca/. For more information about our Gardein™ plant-based food products in Canada, visit https://gardein.ca/Job Summary:The Production Associate plays a key role in achieving Company objectives by safely carrying out packaging, line inspecting, and other production related duties. A Production Associate is required to assist the Lead Hand and Assistant Lead Hand with the set up and changeover of the packaging machines. A Production Associate is responsible for following a schedule and ensuring products and packaging meet Company standards while minimizing waste. The Production Associate reports directly to the Production Supervisor.Responsibilities:Assisting with set up and changeover of packaging machines and inputting information into equipmentFollowing a schedule and ensuring products are packaged within allotted timeRetrieving raw materials from area or online and adding product and packaging to machineAssembling, packing, and box printer and loading onto a pallet; transferring full pallet to warehouse using a pallet jackEnsuring quality of products and packaging meet Company standards by sending packaged food through a metal detector, confirming weight, performing line checks, and communicating with other departments and informing them of deficienciesMinimizing waste and maintaining a clean working environmentAdhering to the Company’s safety policies and procedures, as well as those set out by WorkSafeBC, and abiding by food sanitation standardsWorking in other production areas as necessaryOther duties as assignedQualifications, Education & Experience:High School Diploma or GED preferredExperience in packaging and/or a manufacturing environment is an assetPower Pallet Jack certification is an assetAbility to multitask in a fast pace environment while maintaining a dedication to quality and safetyFollowing direction while working with a team and maintaining a positive and respectful workplaceAbiding by Company policies and proceduresAbility to read, write, and speak EnglishAbility to use critical thinking and problem solvingProficient in mathWorking Conditions:Must be available for day, evening, and weekend shiftsHearing protection and steel toe shoes requiredCold environmentStanding and walking for long period of time (approximately 8 hours a day)Frequently bending, stooping, crouching, and twisting while transferring productOperating mobile equipmentManeuvering heavy objects, including lifting (floor to waist, waist to shoulders, and overhead) and carrying up to 25kg (approximately one to two hours a day) and using a pallet jack to push and pull pallets of up to 400kg (up to 9 times a day)Exposure to some job related hazards, including but not limited to: hot oil, moving mechanical parts and heavy machinery, forklifts, slippery floors, climbing ladders and stairs, and heavy objectsWe care about your total well-being and will support you with the following:Health: Company paid Health & Dental Benefits, Accident and Disability insurance, Health Spending account and Wellness Spending AccountWealth: Great compensation, Wealth Accumulation ProgramGrowth: Onsite training, individual development plans for employeesBalance: Paid-time off, Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Best Doctors referral serviceConagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or any other protected factor.À titre d'employeur souscrivant au principe de l'égalité d'accès à l'emploi, Conagra Brand considère les candidats qui sont qualifiés pour les offres d'emplois sans égard à la race, la couleur, les croyances religieuses, l'origine, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité de genre, la langue parlée, l'âge, le handicap ou tout autre facteur discriminatoire.