Do you love pets? Do you enjoy working with great, hardworking people who want to be the best at what they do? This is your chance to join this locally owned, Canadian company that provides training, career advancement, and secure, long-term employment.
We are currently looking for a Panel Operator to join the team at our Mixing Plant!
Afternoon Shift Hours: Monday to Friday 3:30pm to 11:30pm
About Us…
Elmira Pet Products is the largest Canadian Private Label dry pet food manufacturer. We deliver unique solutions driving growth for global partners. We have over 30 years’ experience producing a full range of products, including therapeutic diets (vet channel), holistic, premium, mid-range, and price sensitive formulations.
Our customer base is diverse. We produce well-known brands for mass merchandise, grocery, and the pet specialty channels. Our expertise also allows us to manufacture unique diets for distribution to niche markets.
Visit our website at: http://www.elmirapet.com
Why work at Elmira Pet?
Employees from all areas of the company work together to contribute towards meeting our common goal of producing the highest quality pet food in the industry. We are proud of our strong work ethic and “small town” values, including honesty, integrity, and respect. We are proudly Canadian-owned and operated.
Health and safety are our top priorities, enabling our employees to approach their work with peace of mind. We also offer an employee Wellness Program. This program focuses on employee health and wellbeing, by offering healthy lifestyle activities, information, and training.

We offer:

• Competitive wages
• Steady shifts
• $3,100 annual bonus – paid quarterly
• $500 bonus – for referring friends and family who get hired
• $185 Safety Shoe Reimbursement – annually
• 40% Employee discounts on pet food products
• Christmas Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including extended health care, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, mental health services, and short-term and long-term disability – after 6 months
• RRSP matching program – 4% after 6 months
• Optional overtime - 1.5x your regular rate after 40 hours; Sunday’s are paid at double time
• Within your first year, you are eligible for wage increases every 3 months! General wage increases are determined annually.
• Many opportunities for career enhancement with corresponding increases in pay.

What you’ll do:

• Operate and run Repete batching system including editing formulas, selecting bin destination (via PLC discharge system) and monitoring batching system for errors.
• Operate hammer-mills to route to the correct shipping bin according to schedule and demand.
• Operate micro scales, premix mixers and computerized turn head to manually weigh premixes for dry mix orders.
• Log work orders into factivity program and QAD.
• Monitor and track down-time.
• Actively communicate with Dry Mix Driver to ensure high efficiencies of Mixing Plant and extrusion.
• Perform receipt and back flush work order and ingredient cycle counts on QAD systems.
• Perform maintenance on panel system and equipment as required.
• Dump totes through premix mixers as needed.
• Grind product as needed.
• Receive material as needed.
• Perform daily and weekly cleaning as per schedule.
• Other duties as assigned

What you’ll have:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in fast-paced environment.
• Good computer knowledge (QAD).
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.

We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), Elmira Pet Products will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform the Human Resources (HR) staff. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $28.16 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Elmira, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• Operate and run Repete batching system including editing formulas, selecting bin destination (via PLC discharge system) and monitoring batching system for errors.
• Operate hammer-mills to route to the correct shipping bin according to schedule and demand.
• Operate micro scales, premix mixers and computerized turn head to manually weigh premixes for dry mix orders.
• Log work orders into factivity program and QAD.
• Monitor and track down-time.
• Actively communicate with Dry Mix Driver to ensure high efficiencies of Mixing Plant and extrusion.
• Perform receipt and back flush work order and ingredient cycle counts on QAD systems.
• Perform maintenance on panel system and equipment as required.
• Dump totes through premix mixers as needed.
• Grind product as needed.
• Receive material as needed.
• Perform daily and weekly cleaning as per schedule.
• Other duties as assigne