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Souris River Seeds receives field run speciality crops from local producers and processes the products for export primarily to Latin Markets.
The successful candidate, after a period of training will be required to confidently operate all aspects of our processing plant. Applicants must be self-motivated and able to work independently and as a team. He/She will lead the quality control operations as part of a 4 person team at our facility in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Shifts will be rotating from Monday to Friday; 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, with the possibility of some Saturdays. Both inside and outside work will be required.
Essential Skills:
* Coordinate and supervise plant operations;
* Sampling and grading grain in preparation for post-harvest handling;
* Identifying grain quality and setting machines accordingly;
* Managing quality of finished product as it moves through the various processes; and
* Track and report inventory through various system processes.
Safety Skills:
* Strictly follow safety procedures;
* WHMIS, Fall Arrest are mandatory;
* Attend safety meetings and help implement required changes; and
* Strictly follow sanitary regulations for food handling.
Maintenance Skills:
* Provide basic repairs and maintenance of equipment;
* Create a maintenance schedule for trucks and equipment;
* Provide operations reports about machinery performance; and
* Create and implement procedures for continual improvement.
Education:
* Experience and or related degrees in Agriculture and food handling required;
* Must be fluent in written and spoken English; and
* Second language an asset for future advancement.
Benefits:
- Provincial Health Insurance
- We offer a health plan through Olympia Trust for all employees that have been with us for over a year - $1000.00/year per employee, cumulative for up to two years.
** Employer is asking that only those that are qualified apply **