PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Objective: To support the overall production goals and requirements for brand growth set by management.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set-up and clean-up of production day.
• Complete the production requirements of the day.
• Collaborate with all team members about the days' production and needs for preparation (packaging, boxes, labels).
• Learn how to operate machinery safely and efficiently to yield the best product.
• Lift heavy objects (up to 40lbs).
• Assist in machine cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting.
• Understand all aspects important to production including inventory control, food safety, and traceability.
• Daily production room close-out (cleaning and sanitizing).
• Clearly follow and understand food safety and HACCP protocols for safe food production.
• Ensure all ingredient and final product are packaged safely and properly so that food quality is a top priority.
• Take part in packaging of products, as required.
• Clear understanding of the importance of food safety and handling practices or willingness to learn. Cleanliness and sanitization in a production facility is of paramount importance.
• Certification – Food Safe Level 1 or 2, Manufacturing Food Safety (compensated by employer).
• Willingness to take future courses in manufacturing, production, traceability, and food safety.
• Open to performing additional tasks outside the scope of ‘Production Assistant' to learn additional facets of the business.

Other required skills

• Able to work as a team and independently
• Knowledge of food and/or beverage production principles is an asset
• Willingness to take part in repetitive tasks

• Driven, self-motivated, and task-orientated with strong attention-to-detail
• Ability to make judgement calls independently when needed
• Outstanding team player with excellent work ethic
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, growing company
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Be able to understand, create, and follow instructions
• Must be able to commute to and from Port Coquitlam

Company Descriptionoomé is a manufacturing company where we make premium smoked tofu. We're on a mission to create lasting memories around the dinner table with really good food that's not only good for us, but good for the planet for generations to come.