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Oxford Frozen Foods Ltd, a member of the Bragg Group of Companies, is a vertically integrated wild blueberry farming/processing company and a major producer of frozen carrot products and battered vegetables.

Benefits of being an Oxford Frozen Foods Employee:

• Competitive Wages
• Annual Profit Share
• Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits
• Matching Pension Plan
• Employee Housing Loan program provides a forgivable loan up to $20,000, interest free
• Vacation PLUS we offer a vacation purchase plan allowing for additional time off
• Employee Discount Program offering great discounts at various businesses and industries across Atlantic Canada
• Employee pricing on products we produce

Oxford Frozen Foods Limited is currently recruiting for full time positions in various Production Personnel. Starting wage of $16.43 and after the successful completion of probation, $16.62.

Desired Qualities and Abilities:

• Task oriented
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Good Time management
• Security minded
• Must be able to work rotating shifts
• Must be able to work with products including but not limited to onions and wheat
• English Language – level four minimum
• Minimum Grade 12 Diploma or Equivalent
• One-year similar experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verify specified processing conditions and make adjustments to processes used to peel and slice onions or process frozen blueberries or carrots
• Set up and adjust processing and packaging machines
• Operate single-function machines to box frozen fruits and vegetables
• Operate single-function machines to inspect fresh product and separate impurities
• Check products to ensure conformance to company standards and clear machine blockages as required
• Record production information such as quantity, weight, size, date and type of products packaged or processed
• Record the use of raw materials used during processing and packaging
• Perform corrective machine adjustments, clean machines and immediate work areas.
• Troubleshoot machines and report mechanical problems to the line supervisor
• Record amounts and lot numbers of all batter and breading used throughout the shift
• Ensure the mixers are cleaned and filled with the appropriate batter for the shift
• Monitoring batter levels to ensure adequate supply throughout the shift and avoiding waste at the end of the shift
• Weigh totes of product and label appropriately
• Observe gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions and make adjustments to process variables such as cooking times, ingredient inputs, flow rates and temperature settings
• Maintain shift log of production and other data