Who are we?
Burnbrae Farms is a sixth-generation Canadian family-owned company that is operated today by the 4th generation of the Hudson family. We are proud to be one of Canada's leading egg processors with farms, grading stations and processing operations across the country.
Today, Burnbrae has grown into the leading egg processor in Canada, with an attractive consumer brand and value-added products that include Egg Creations!, Simple Egg Whites, EGG Bakes!, EGG Bites! and EGGS2go!. We partner with 400 local egg farmers across the country and we operate in five provinces; including British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario with 6 farms, 2 distribution centres, 8 grading stations, 3 processing plants grading, boiling, cooking and shipping eggs across Canada. With a bright future and ambitious plans, the company continues to grow nation-wide and currently employs over 1700 passionate, dedicated employees.
General Plant – Permanent, Part-Time, Evening
- Term: Permanent, Part-time, Evening
- Replacement or New Role: New
- Location: Onsite
- Reports to: Grading Supervisor
- Shift: Monday to Friday, 3pm to 11pm
- Number of positions: 2
- Rate: $17.94/hour
- Overtime: > 40 hours; > 8 hours per day.
- Language: English
- Address: 500 Pandora Avenue West Winnipeg, MB R2C 1N1
- Unionized: Yes
Role:
Reporting to the Grading Supervisor this role is responsible for inspecting eggs to assure quality and fitness for consumption, as well as packages eggs in a variety of containers by performing the following duties.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with co-workers and management.
- Adhere to safe work practices, follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained.
- Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
- Actively participate in and promote our safety culture by following safe work practices and adhering to all safety policies and procedures. Responsible for reporting all incidents, accidents and observations of unsafe acts or conditions.
- Maintains regular and consistent attendance in relation to production schedule and or time scheduled for.
- Must maintain a clean, sanitary, safe and productive work area. This involves the cleaning up of any egg spillage on the floor, or on the machines and properly disposing of any waste and or garbage as needed.
- Pack salable eggs on racks, pallets or in boxes in relation to daily production demands.
- Ensures proper cartons are used and closed correctly with proper printing on cartons.
- Ensure code dates on cartons are legible, correct and facing in the right direction when packed on racks.
- Pull damaged eggs from cartons and or flats, and replacing them with clean, undamaged and proper sized eggs.
- Pull dirty eggs from cartons and or flats to be re-washed, replacing them with clean, undamaged and proper sized eggs.
- Communicate regularly with machine operators, co-workers, management and quality assurance personnel, as it relates to any deviations in egg quality, to insure standards are upheld and a quality product is manufactured.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Self-starter, with proven time-management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with other team members
- Ability to stand for a minimum of 8 hours daily
- Ability to work in different temperature environments
- Ability to repetitively lift 25 – 30 pounds in a fast-paced environment
- Required to be available for various shifts (days, evenings, weekends and holidays)
MINIMUM EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
- On the job training will be provided. Previous factory or line work preferred.
Burnbrae Farms’ Vision is to grow into a world-class egg business using the strength of our people to develop leading edge products and processes. Through our commitment to quality, health and innovation, we will provide healthy lifestyle solutions, exceed customer expectations and build highly trusted brands.
We offer our employees the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds expectations.
Burnbrae Farms is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.
