ABOUT US

Presteve Foods is a medium business in Gimli, MB. We are professional, agile and our goal is to Presteve Foods Limited is a fish processing and distribution plant that was established in 1980. We sell the highest quality fish found in the Great Lakes. Presteve Foods Limited (“Presteve”) is the leading vertically integrated harvester, processor and distributor of freshwater fish and other seafood in the Great Lakes, based on the shores of Lake Erie, ON. The company specializes in processing and marketing freshwater fish harvested from the Great Lakes and other Canadian, U.S. and European freshwater fisheries. Presteve supplies fresh and frozen fish – whether whole, dressed, filleted or breaded / battered – to wholesalers, distributors and retail customers in the USA and Canada, under both its own brand and private label. Presteve’s purpose as a company is “to preserve and elevate the centuries’ old tradition of harvesting and preparing unique, wild, freshwater fish, and other specialty seafood, and to share this natural resource with the world.” The company’s most ambitious goal is “to become the leader in North America of unique, wild, freshwater fish, and other specialty seafood, and make their sources famous.” Presteve continues to grow through the expansion of existing operations and an acquisition strategy supported by its majority shareholder, Founders Food Group, a Vancouver-based family investment firm. Due to our continuous growth, we are looking for reliable full time staff members to join our growing plant facility in Gimli, Manitoba.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production / Shipping Leadhand will aid the production and shipping supervisor to ensure production and shipping requirements are met. Identify and prevent hazards at all stages of the food production / shipping process.
Estimating a typical work day at approximately 20% in the office completing necessary paperwork and approximately 80% of the day on the production floor either aiding production or performing shipping receiving duties.

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Exposed to cold and wet environment.
• Exposure to odors and noise.
• Must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to bend, lift and twist.
• Must be physically fit in order to operate a Forklift.
• Must be able to lifts up to 50lbs.

EXPERIENCE:

• Administrative/Production: 1 year (preferred)
• Forklift experience (preferred)
  Work Location: In person, Gimli, MB
  Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gimli, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Administrative/Production: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

Qualifications and Experience:·

• Leadership and team management skills (1-3 years in previous leadership type role preferred)
• High School Education, GED, or equivalent.
• Medium to High proficiency in Microsoft Office (excel and outlook a must).
• Must have a valid G class (at minimum) license.
• Ability to problem solve in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Previous knowledge and expertise within the industry considered an asset

• Carry out production / shipping tasks in accordance with company standards.
• Able to operate a forklift or forklift certified.
• Aiding in the inspection, packaging, grading and processing fish as needed.
• Loading and unloading of trucks with electric / gas powered forklifts as needed.
• Aid in the completion of shipping BOL’s, shipping manifest/load sheets for outbound loads.
• Aid in the inputting and emailing all outbound load documentation to required recipients.
• Follow and ensure compliance with all Food Safety Practices, GMP’s and SOP’s.
• Create a safe and conducive environment to workers, by taking precautionary measures against accidents.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience:·

• Leadership and team management skills (1-3 years in previous leadership type role preferred)
• High School Education, GED, or equivalent.
• Medium to High proficiency in Microsoft Office (excel and outlook a must).
• Must have a valid G class (at minimum) license.
• Ability to problem solve in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Previous knowledge and expertise within the industry considered an asset.