Production Operator - Packaging and Processing (Several Positions)

Business Unit Overview Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news. Brand At Post Consumer Brands, we’ve spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we’ve extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof. This phase is still new, and that’s what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we’re looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country. Location Description Post Consumer Brands in Niagara Falls, Ontario is home to the Original Shredded Wheat cereal, first produced at this plant 117 years ago. Today, more than 150 team members work at the plant and support the local food bank and other community organizations. The Niagara Falls plant is just down the road from the iconic and expansive waterfalls of the same name. Check out this majestic natural wonder and the various activities nearby. Niagara Falls is the perfect location for cereal and nature fans alike. Responsibilities Post Consumer Brands - Niagara Falls has an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals, work well in a collaborative team setting, possessing skills performing mechanical tasks utilizing basic hand tools, and strong attention to detail. This full-time position is responsible for operating and monitoring the equipment on our processing and packaging production lines. Our processing team members are responsible for operating and monitoring the equipment where raw ingredients are baked, flaked, shredded, cooked, and made into cereal! While our packaging team members operate equipment that packages our cereal in boxes and bags you see on store shelves! In this position you will ensure that the line is running correctly while adhering to quality and safety standards. We are currently looking to fill several positions at our Niagara Falls Plant. Perks of Being a Team Member Paid-time off including paid holidays DC pension with 6% company contribution, at the 1-year anniversary mark. Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits negotiated by the Union. Company-paid and electable leave programs Company-provided uniforms PPE provided or reimbursed by the company Work Schedule: Rotating 8 hour shifts. Day Shift runs 7am - 3pm, Afternoon shift 3pm – 11pm and midnight shift 11pm – 7am. May be a Sunday – Thursday or Monday to Friday work week. Pay Rate: As per our CBA Job Activities & Duties Operate, monitor, and change all equipment in the production area by following company procedures to assure it is running correctly. Perform quality checks on finished product and packaging materials with documentation. Use basic hand tools to perform repairs and light maintenance on all related equipment. Record production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency, or other pertinent data as required. Communicate with team members to stay up to date on important information, processes, issues, and concerns Participate in safety training and strictly follow safety policies, rules, and procedures. Perform quality checks on raw ingredients, intermediate and finished products Work with dry/raw ingredients to create batches and vitamin/slurry mixture Use high attention to detail when making batches to ensure food safety and limited product waste. Working with heavy equipment such as gun screw, dryer, ingredient mixer, airlocks, couplers, conveyors, blowers, etc. Assist in troubleshooting equipment issues such as failing bearings, belts, motors, etc. Keep work area clean and orderly, perform sanitation audits and develop action plans to correct problem areas. Record production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency Qualifications Education: High School diploma or equivalent Skills & Abilities: Technical skills are preferred but not required Ability to learn the operation of a wide range of packaging or processing equipment Ability to use basic hand tools Food Manufacturing experience is an asset Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by Post Foods. You must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Post Foods Canada is an equal opportunity employer and will accommodate individuals with disabilities through the recruitment and selection process based on the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please advise us of any needs when your interview is booked. The pay range for this position is $23.92 to $34.17 per hour. Post Consumer Brands - Niagara Falls has an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals, work well in a collaborative team setting, possessing skills performing mechanical tasks utilizing basic hand tools, and strong attention to detail. This full-time position is responsible for operating and monitoring the equipment on our processing and packaging production lines. Our processing team members are responsible for operating and monitoring the equipment where raw ingredients are baked, flaked, shredded, cooked, and made into cereal! While our packaging team members operate equipment that packages our cereal in boxes and bags you see on store shelves! In this position you will ensure that the line is running correctly while adhering to quality and safety standards. We are currently looking to fill several positions at our Niagara Falls Plant. Perks of Being a Team Member Paid-time off including paid holidays DC pension with 6% company contribution, at the 1-year anniversary mark. Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits negotiated by the Union. Company-paid and electable leave programs Company-provided uniforms PPE provided or reimbursed by the company Work Schedule: Rotating 8 hour shifts. Day Shift runs 7am - 3pm, Afternoon shift 3pm - 11pm and midnight shift 11pm - 7am. May be a Sunday - Thursday or Monday to Friday work week. Pay Rate: As per our CBA Job Activities & Duties Operate, monitor, and change all equipment in the production area by following company procedures to assure it is running correctly. Perform quality checks on finished product and packaging materials with documentation. Use basic hand tools to perform repairs and light maintenance on all related equipment. Record production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency, or other pertinent data as required. Communicate with team members to stay up to date on important information, processes, issues, and concerns Participate in safety training and strictly follow safety policies, rules, and procedures. Perform quality checks on raw ingredients, intermediate and finished products Work with dry/raw ingredients to create batches and vitamin/slurry mixture Use high attention to detail when making batches to ensure food safety and limited product waste. Working with heavy equipment such as gun screw, dryer, ingredient mixer, airlocks, couplers, conveyors, blowers, etc. Assist in troubleshooting equipment issues such as failing bearings, belts, motors, etc. Keep work area clean and orderly, perform sanitation audits and develop action plans to correct problem areas. Record production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency Education: High School diploma or equivalent Skills & Abilities: Technical skills are preferred but not required Ability to learn the operation of a wide range of packaging or processing equipment Ability to use basic hand tools Food Manufacturing experience is an asset Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by Post Foods. You must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Post Foods Canada is an equal opportunity employer and will accommodate individuals with disabilities through the recruitment and selection process based on the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please advise us of any needs when your interview is booked.