Since the 1940s, Select Food Products has been crafting the best sauces for the world’s most iconic brands. Under new ownership since 2015, the leadership has invested heavily in quality, safety, and profitability, driving growth and transformation.

Our Human Resources team proudly reviews all application qualifications directly without the support of AI.

Opportunities are available on day (6:30 am - 4:00 pm) shift and afternoon (2:00 pm to 10:00 pm) shift.

Purpose
Reporting to the Line Lead or Production Supervisor, the Batching Operator mixes large quantities of raw materials to cook sauces, condiments, and salad dressings. The Batching Operator follows all batching processes, which include interpreting formulas, mass ingredient measurement and product mixing on multiple batching stations. The Batching Operator follows all customer specifications and food safety standards and health and safety practices according to Company standards.

Responsibilities

Check schedules and report to assigned batching station

Commence pre-operation inspections and safety inspections, conforming with company’s good manufacturing practices

Assemble and connect hoses, checking to ensure they are fully clean before use

Turn on machinery, program ingredients on HMI program

Retrieve required spices and ingredients from Spice Preparers and Material Handlers

Confirm quantity of ingredients needed,



using light mental math or a calculator

Cook assigned sauces while adhering to critical control point measures by taking samples to the quality assurance lab as required

Transfer finished product to holding tanks or send product to filling machines

Quickly reset and re-start process for next batchesPerform cleaning in place (CIP) processes for product changeovers

Meet targets, by ensuring efficiency and safety protocols are met

Continuous communicate with Material Handlers to ensure that any heavy ingredients are picked up when not needed, keeping a clean, organized station

Learn and operate proficiently on multiple batching stations

Assist other Cooks on several platforms as needed

Working & Physical Conditions

Lifting and/or carrying up to 50lbs

Long standing hours, at heights of up to 15 feet

High noise levels, ear protection provided if requested

Exposure to temperature changes, heat, humidity, and cold depending on cooking cycles

Exposure to dust, allergens, and solid scents

Qualifications

Experience in food manufacturing, minimum 6 months, required

Minimum High School Diploma, required

Experience in cooking, preferred

Experience operating lift truck, preferred

Willingness to learn

Able to understand and interpret HMI systems

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📌 Batching Operator (Ontario)
🏢 Select Food Products
📍 Ontario