Job Description

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future  

Role: Production Technician

Location:  Vancouver

Hours: 12 hours per shift, 3 days/nights per week. Weekly rotation.

 (Shift time: 6.00 Am to 6.00 Pm OR 6.00 Pm to 6.00 Am)

Why join us

Get ready to Own Impact as a Production Technician at Skretting, a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive global impact for generations to come. Join us in this impactful role and help deliver the production of feed, in a sustainable way to a growing population. Own your direction, Own your development and Own your path.

What you’ll do

• Operational tasks: Executes a broad range of operational activities and processes (such as discharge, load, transport, clean, label, operate all equipment), to execute stages in production, contributing to a safe, effective and efficient production processes.

• Maintenance check: Periodically inspects and highlight maintenance required on the production equipment, signaling defects and deficiencies.

• Reporting: Logs data and information on production orders and activities in the appropriate systems to have a complete administration and insight in the state and progress of production orders

• Continuous improvement: Signals deviations in current processes, techniques and/or systems and flags opportunities for improvement with supervisor, to continuously optimize and improve operational (work) processes, tools and systems and participate in improvement projects

• Safety & Compliance: Works in compliance with all relevant safety, environmental and quality regulations and procedures, as well as operational standards. Promotes awareness and signals potential hazardous and or unsafe situations, takes appropriate action is case of imminent unsafe situations

• Good housekeeping: Ensures the work area is left clean and in a safe working condition and that there are no hazardous situations. Maintains the appearance of the production line, working area and production site

Who we’re looking for

• At least 2+ years of solid background in manufacturing with experience in production management

• Previous experience in the aquaculture industry is an asset

• Able to operate all types of equipment and machinery that requires advanced specialized.

You’ll also need

• Ability to work in 12 hour shift on-site 3 days a week, rotating weekly and shift time 6.00 Am to 6.00 Pm OR 6.00 Pm to 6.00 Am)

• Ability to bent, twist, lift and carry- 5 to 10 kgs of weight occasionally

• Strong manufacturing background with experience in production

What you’ll receive

As part of Nutreco, you’ll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with global footprint. Join us and you’ll gain access to a wide network of expertise and global career paths. You’ll also benefit from the backing of one of the world’s largest privately owned businesses, known for its stability and long-term focus.

In addition, you’ll receive

• Robust pension plan with employer matching

• Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA

• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health spending allowance

• 10 vacation days to start (tiered)

• Annual bonus

How and why to find out more

We can offer you a rewarding career with real meaning and purpose. Where you’ll feel proud of the impactful role you perform every day and the part you play in Feeding the Future. So, if you’re interested in joining us, get ready to Own your progress, your potential and your career. We aim to review all applications within five business days and will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Please note that candidates applying to Canadian job openings must be authorised to work in Canada. Employer Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Final candidates who are offered the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

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