Job Description
Prairie Hill Farms is looking for a reliable and motivated Batch Maker / Kettle Operator (Production Worker) to join our production team in Picture Butte, Alberta.
In this role, you’ll play an important part in our daily food-production operations, including preparing batches of sauces, juices, jams, and other haskap berry products. We’re looking for someone who is proactive, dependable, safety-conscious, and eager to learn and grow with our company.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate cooking kettles and prepare production batches according to established recipes and specifications.
- Accurately measure ingredients and perform basic production calculations.
- Assist with the manufacturing and processing of a variety of haskap berry products.
- Support jar filling, bottling, boxing, bagging, and other production-line activities.
- Clean and sanitize equipment, work areas, and facilities according to food-safety and sanitation standards.
- Collaborate with team members to meet production schedules and quality targets.
- Monitor production processes and proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
- Complete production, sanitation, and other required paperwork accurately and on time.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and communicate suggestions to management.
- Help train new employees on safe equipment operation and established procedures.
- Maintain positive and professional relationships with coworkers and customers.
Skills and Competencies
- Previous manufacturing or production experience.
- Experience operating manufacturing equipment and tools.
- Strong attention to detail, cleanliness, and accuracy.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
- Reliable, punctual, self-motivated, and willing to learn.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- A positive, outgoing attitude and the ability to work well with others.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 1 year of experience working in a food-production facility or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of food handling and food-safety practices (GMP, HACCP and SQF)
- Math skills and the ability to follow recipes and measurements.
- Applicants must be able to reliably commute to Picture Butte, AB, or plan to relocate before starting work.
Join us to become part of an energetic team committed to producing quality products while fostering your skills in manufacturing operations!
Pay: $18.00-$19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Picture Butte, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
