Do you have the appetite to Grow Your Magic?
Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. Puratos develops, produces, and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.

Founded in Belgium in 1919, Puratos is growing rapidly with over 10,000 employees in 85 countries. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This coupled with our commitment to our communities is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

Contract Yard Worker
WAGE: $25.50/hour
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is a contract position with no guaranteed hours to cover off a medical leave. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, The Yard Worker will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized yard and dock area by managing waste disposal and recycling, unloading trailers and supplying production materials, organizing bins and pallets, and supporting shipping and receiving operations as required. Duties also include yard and equipment cleaning, managing waste pickups, opening and cleaning the sugar latch/door with related QA documentation, operating the yard gate, and performing other assigned tasks to support effective site operations.

Key tasks

Dump and clean the garbage, organic waste, soft plastic and the hard metal/metal drums

Transfer drum organic waste into bins and dispose of it into organics bins

Unload / Unload apple/brain fruit trailers, load empty bins

Keep the whole yard organized and clean, free of loose items and debris

Supply empty bins and drums to production

Separate returned pallets and keep them organized

Manage the bins including requesting pickup when full

Opening and cleaning the Sugar Latch/ Door and provide paperwork to QA

Opening and closing the Yard Gate

Pressure washer/ cleaning the yard and parking lot as needed

Back up to shipping / receiving as needed

Perform other tasks as assigned

Committed to adhere to company values:





Integrity

Passion

Quality

Courage

Vision

Desire to make a successful and satisfying career in an international company.

Education, Skills and Experience Requirements

Minimum of grade 12

Must be fluent in English both verbal and written

Strong ability and aptitude for handling machinery and equipment as some mechanical skills are required

Organizational skills and ability to make decisions and problem-solve

Good judgement

Able to handle physical work requirements and repetitive work both indoors and outdoors

Hardworking, flexible, results-oriented team player

Good oral and written English communication skills

Proven record of safety.

Reliability – an impeccable attendance record is crucial to the position.

What Puratos offers

Competitive wage (in accordance with our Collective Agreement) and benefits

Rewarding career and growth potential worldwide

Challenges in an excellent international company

Fast pace and dynamic working environment

Be an integral part of a successful and profitable company.

Puratos Canada Inc. is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. Accommodations are available on request for applicants with a disability in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact [email protected] or (phone hidden) ext. 120 if you require accommodation.

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.We are more than 10.000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

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📌 Temporary Yard Worker (British Columbia)
🏢 Puratos
📍 British Columbia