Express Employment is hiring a Plant Operator for our client in Vauxhall, AB.

Job Description:

The role of the Plant Operator is to be responsible for all incoming grain through the processing

facility, cleaning to the product specifications as specified in the work orders and managing quality

in a safe and efficient manner.

The Plant Operator will:

1. Report to the Manager

2. Follow and enforce all Health and Safety Policies, Food Safety Policies, Standard

Operating Procedures and Standard Sanitation procedures as set out by Columbia Seed Co. Ltd.

3. Be responsible for working in a safe manner as to not hurt themselves or others around them

4. Ensure they receive appropriate training in plant operation and processing equipment, including but not limited to receiving grains, Petkus operation and sanitation, gravity table, color sorter, etc.

5. Ensure they receive appropriate training on necessary equipment including forklift

operation.

6. Communicate with fellow employees where there have been changes to work orders, policies, procedures, documentation, checklists, etc.

7. Follow all work orders, ensuring all corresponding documentation has been completed fully and correctly, and handed back into the office in a timely manner

8. Operate the processing plant in a safe and efficient manner

9. Operate equipment in a safe manner

10. Perform clean ups and inspections

11. Initiate maintenance requests, and complete forms when maintenance issues arise

12. Contact Manager when safety and/or quality issues arise.

13. Ensure that team members are fully briefed on tasks and work orders to be completed before ending shift, or in their absence.

14. Ensure that work areas are kept clean and organized during shift, and clean ups are

completed before leaving, and that all clean up checklists are handed in to the office

upon completion.

15. Be responsible for quality control and understand customer specifications as well as spotting and reporting quality issues.

16. Maintaining inventory and inventory documentation accurately and timely.

17. Other duties as assigned

A successful Plant Operator must have:

1. Strong time management skills

2. Good Communication skills

3. Maintain good sanitation practices

4. Strong attention to detail

The Plant Operator will receive and maintain training in HACCP, CFIA, SGS Grading, COR, and GF, and any training deemed necessary to be a successful operator.

This position may also have opportunities to be a part of committees, such as OH&S or others as requested by management.