Process Operator

Process Operator
NOC Code: 94140

Located in Oxford, NS
Estimated Start Date: July 22, 2026
Starting Wage: $18.39/hour, increasing to $18.60 after a successful probation.

Oxford Frozen Foods, a member of the Bragg Group of Companies, is a family-owned international business that has over 1,200 employees, eight manufacturing facilities and two large farming operations within Atlantic Canada and the United States. Oxford Frozen Foods is the world's largest provider of Wild Blueberries, one of North America's largest producers of premium frozen carrots and one of Canada's premier manufacturers of onion rings and battered appetizers.

Benefits of being an Oxford Frozen Foods Employee:

• Comprehensive benefit package including a matching contribution pension plan.
• Employee Housing Loan program provides a forgivable loan up to $40,000, interest free.
• Vacation PLUS we offer a vacation purchase plan allowing for additional time off.
• Employee Discount Program offering great discounts across Atlantic Canada.
• Employee pricing on products we produce.

Position Scope:

Process Operators (NOC 94140) are responsible for the quality, safety, and efficiency of production lines. In this role, you will perform technical operations such as setting up, adjusting, and operating specialized machinery, including batter mixers, camera sorters, baggers, and high-speed packaging equipment. Success in this position requires active decision-making; operators must constantly monitor gauges and computer interfaces like K-6 and RS-view to adjust process variables such as cooking times, temperatures, flow rates, and ingredient inputs. While experience is not a requirement, we provide full on-the-job training covering GMP, HACCP, WHMIS, Fall Arrest, Aerial Platform, and Forklift operation. Because our facility operates around the clock to meet demand, all successful candidates must be available to work rotating shifts

Work Environment & Physical:

• On-site in a manufacturing environment with exposure to plant operations.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. and standing for extended periods is required.
• Exposure to low-temperature conditions.
• Must be able to work with products including but not limited to onions and wheat

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Process Operator, day-to-day tasks vary across different departments. You will manage production by verifying specified processing conditions and making real-time adjustments to peeling, slicing, or packaging processes for blueberries, carrots, and appetizers. A core focus is quality and food safety, which involves constantly monitoring product streams for foreign material and removing defects to ensure only the highest quality products reach our customers. You will also be responsible for machine maintenance, which includes performing corrective adjustments, clearing blockages, troubleshooting mechanical issues, and ensuring all equipment is sanitized to meet food safety standards. Accurate reporting is essential, and you will record precise production data such as weights, lot numbers of raw materials, and detailed shift logs. Furthermore, you will handle materials by operating forklifts to feed production lines and manage the storage of raw materials as needed.

Oxford Frozen Foods is committed to providing a safe, respectful, inclusive workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and workplace violence and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

Applications can be made by visiting www.oxfordfrozenfoods.com/opportunity and applying through our career center.