Oat Milling - Various Positions - Aberdeen, SK

Oat Milling – Various Positions – Aberdeen, SK

AGT Foods Oat Milling GP Inc., a subsidiary of AGT Food and Ingredients Inc., is a value-added oat milling facility focused on the production of a variety of products, including oat groats, flours and other milled oat products, for plant-based human food, specialty ingredient and animal feed products.

We are currently recruiting for the following positions at our Aberdeen, SK facility:

Oat Milling Operator

Primary Responsibilities:

• Packaging and storage of products to meet production orders
• Cleaning and sanitizing production equipment
• Setting up production equipment
• Operating forklift in a safe and efficient manner
• Setting up and replenishing various ingredients
• General housekeeping of production area and stocking supplies
• Pulling samples for micro testing
• Observing Good Management Practices and required HAACP procedures

Oat Milling Quality Assurance

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensuring raw material, in-process blends and finished products meet food safety and quality requirements
• Gather product samples within the manufacturing environment
• Conduct inspection and testing on finished product according to specifications
• Analyze product for characteristics such as moisture, weight, water hydration and particle size and apply all test information into the database
• Initiate, communicate and track all product non-conformances to the specification
• Create and release certificates of analysis for all customers upon request
• Collect retained samples and maintain quality & food safety parameters

These are full-time positions and will involve rotational shifts in a continuous operation facility and overtime may be required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Valid driver’s licence
• Ability to work in Canada
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and identify opportunities for improvement
• Ability to manage a number of tasks in a complex manufacturing plant environment, including strong conceptual, problem solving and communication skills
• Must have the capability to interact effectively at all levels of management
• Demonstrated high degree of sound judgment, resourcefulness, initiative and innovation in handling complex technical assignments with minimal supervision

Additional eligibility qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to working in a safe working environment, including a working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety or applicable provincial legislation
• General computer literacy skills with knowledge of spreadsheets, Microsoft Office, Microsoft DAX and communication applications
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Knowledge and experience in both HACCP and ISO standards would be an asset

AGT Foods values and supports employment equity in the workplace, including accessibility.

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