Casual Production Associates

If you’re a punctual, hardworking individual and are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment – all while having fun doing it, apply to our Part-time General Labourer opportunity so we can meet you!

What You’ll Love About Us:

Competitive hourly wage $20.81

Shift premiums

Uniforms provided

Opportunities for training & advancement into a full-time position

100% Canadian-family owned company with a culture of super-friendly staff and above-and-beyond customer service

Perks, Perks, Perks! Discount on products sold in our retail stores, free daily dairy beverages (we do make awesome milk) provided in all our company fridges and an active social committee. And the best thing about working at Kawartha Dairy – you get FREE ICE CREAM!!!

What You’ll Do:

Follow all facility “good manufacturing procedures”, and strict adherence to all safety requirements, inclusive of PPE needs

Palletizing and Packaging within our Fluid and Ice Cream Department

Maintain work area free of product spillage or presence of wet floor surfaces.

Inspect filled container to ensure product is packaged according to specifications

Check for leaks and other minor defects

Maintain a clean and organized work area

Perform other tasks as assigned by Supervisor

Inspect products received to identify leaks or other minor defects; segregate substandard/defective product for disposal/destruction and record information related to damaged/wasted product

Provide general clean up and assistance in other areas of shipping/receiving; clean up includes sweeping, washing floors/walls, dumping of wasted product, picking up trash, etc.

Work in a variety of temperatures (Freezer, Plant, Outside & Fridge areas)

What You Need to Get the Job Done:

High School Diploma required or a combination of equivalent experience;

Good verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with others;

Ability to discuss issues in a constructive way with co-workers and Supervisor in a respectful, positive and collaborative manner;

Eye/hand coordination is essential;

Comfortable performing repetitive tasks;

Manual dexterity and good hand-eye co-ordination;

Extended periods of standing, and other physically demanding conditions (i.e. lifting up to 25kg);

Must be reliable;

Able to work as a team member.

Status: Currently Hiring

We thank all candidates for their interest in Kawartha Dairy Limited, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and support applicants with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process. The personal information being collected will be used in accordance with Protection of Privacy Act and shall only be used in the selection of a suitable candidate.