Packaging Technician

at  Kicking Horse Coffee

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in physically-demanding role, working on your feet 8 hours a day, lifting, bending, and twisting!
• Previous work experience in a manufacturing or production setting, and operating production equipment or packaging machinery is considered an asset.
• Basic computer skills and data entry experience is required. Experience using Microsoft Excel is an asset. Open to learning and developing new skills is a must!
• Legally entitled to work in Canada.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Not to brag, but our Packaging Line Technicians are the best baggers in the biz. Mainly due to their stealth ability to package, inspect, box, and prepare to ship the best coffee in the country, all while focusing on safety and efficiency. But it could also be due to their lightning-fast speed or their chameleon-like adaptability. In this role, you’ll learn and do all of the above while working closely with your team to perform daily clean-ups, room preparations, and relentless quality control. Being a Line Technician involves repetitive, physically demanding work in a team setting. But that’s not all. Our team exercise their minds, too. Over time, your leaders will train you on our equipment, helping you to become a master machine operator.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow standard operating procedures to bag and box our beans!
• Inspect all finished products to ensure quality control standards are being met.
• Identify and communicate defects and process errors that compromise quality and standard operating procedures.
• Operate packaging equipment using HMI touch screen.
• Perform basic troubleshooting on some equipments.
• Enter data into ERP software, allocating materials and maintaining inventory.
• Perform daily clean-ups and room preparations.
• Follow all health and safety policies and procedures in place.
• Participate in Kaizen/Continuous Improvement or any new initiative as required.
• Special project tasks as assigned.