Posted 3 days ago
Direct Production - C0110 Packaging Technician
@ Dare Foods Limited
Overview
Dare Foods Limited is hiring a Packaging Technician for its Direct Production team in Cambridge, Ontario. The role operates automated food packaging machinery, runs quality testing and troubleshoots equipment with maintenance and engineering. The posting asks for post-secondary education and hands-on food processing experience, and offers a competitive base salary, health and wellness benefits, retirement programs and paid time off.
Responsibilities:
- Operate automated food packaging machinery and HMI software
- Conduct start-up, in-process and finished product quality testing
- Perform routine technical maintenance and equipment testing
- Identify root causes of issues and develop solutions with maintenance and engineering
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary education
- Hands-on experience with food processing equipment
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
- Understanding of food safety and quality principles
- Strong communication and analytical problem-solving skills
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Dare Foods Limited
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Full company description
Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise. Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. We are now head quartered in Cambridge Ontario and we’ve expanded our roots far beyond. With eight manufacturing plants and over 1400 employees, Dare is part of the fabric of Canada. At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.
- LinkedIn followers
- 44,250
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 755
- Reported office locations
- 25 Cherry Blossom Rd, Cambridge, Ontario N3H 4R7, CA
- 2481 Kingsway Dr, Kitchener, ON N2C 1A6, CA
- 25 Steeles Ave E, Milton, Ontario L9T 5H1, CA
- 15 Rang Dubuc, Sainte-Martine, Quebec J0S 1V0, CA
- 6751 Elmbridge Way, Richmond, British Columbia V7C 4N1, CA
- Business categories
- Consumer Goods
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Dare Foods Limited
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise. Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. We…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1892 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 19 |
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Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise.
Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. We are head quartered in Cambridge Ontario and we’ve expanded our roots far beyond. With manufacturing plants in North America and over 1400 employees, Dare is part of the fabric of Canada.
At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.
Manufacturing - Processing/ Packaging Technician
Duties:
- Operate complex automated food packaging machinery
- Use complex software to support packaging procedures (HMI)
- Demonstrate food safety and quality concepts (e.g. cleaning and sanitation of equipment)
- Conduct start up, in process and finished product quality testing based on standards
- Identify issues, determine the root cause, and work with maintenance and engineering teams to develop permanent solutions
- Perform routine technical maintenance to the equipment
- Conduct equipment testing
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Post Secondary Education
- Skilled in the principles of Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing
- Hands on experience with food processing equipment
- Strong technical skills and an analytical approach to problem-solving
- A history of meeting and exceeding challenging performance goals; a desire to “win”
- Ability to perform tasks effectively both individually and as a member of a team
- Understands basic principles of Food Safety and Quality
- Strong communication skills
- Dependable attendance
Total Rewards Package: Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our employees to help them and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at Dare Foods includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement programs. In addition, we offer paid time off, career development opportunities as well as reward and recognition programs.
At Dare Foods Limited, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, equal-opportunity environment that welcomes all individuals from all backgrounds because we know it will make our company a better place to work. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment.
We want to thank all candidates in advance for their interest; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.
Salary offers will be determined based on the candidate's skills, experience, and internal equity.
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