Machine - Lead

Who We Are

Join Fresh Prep — a dynamic leader revolutionizing how Canadians experience food through sustainable meal kit delivery. As one of Canada's fastest-growing companies and a certified B Corporation, we're committed to making it easier for people to eat well and live better.

We're proud to be recognized as a workplace where innovation meets impact. Our numerous accolades - including BC's Top Employers 2025, placement on The Globe and Mail's prestigious Canada's Top Growing Companies list and recognition as one of Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies - reflect our commitment to excellence in both customer experience and employee satisfaction. Our collaborative culture brings together passionate food lovers, sustainability champions, and tech innovators who are reshaping the future of food delivery.

Who You Are

• Positive Attitude. You approach work in a cheery and optimistic way.

• Reliable & Dependable. You like to see a job well done and will ensure that things are done the “right” way. You show up for all scheduled shifts on time and ready to work.

• Self Starter. You are comfortable owning a task from start to finish and you take the initiative to make continuous process improvements. You observe strict deadlines and hold yourself accountable for your deliverables.

• Collaborative Team Player. You are motivated by collaborative team task achievement and driving a results-oriented culture.

• Strong Communicator. Your verbal and written communication skills allow you to get results across easily and quickly, in a friendly and professional manner.

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee and operate pouching machines, LW, Unifiller, Spice equipment, Urschel and BLixer, ensuring equipment is calibrated and running to schedule.

• Perform calibration, minor troubleshooting and minor fixing of machining equipment to maintain uptime and throughput.

• Execute and verify Lock Out and Tag Out procedures whenever required.

• Train and support associates on machine setup, safe operation and accuracy expectations.

• Monitor performance for missing ingredients, ingredient quality, rejects

• Maintain required record keeping as requested by Supervisor and Manager and conduct error checks with follow up.

• Maintain overall organization of the department throughout the day.

• Follow up on corrective actions, participate in incident investigations.

• Motivate / drive people to achieve full schedule and accuracy targets consistently week after week.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of machine operators and associates to ensure daily production targets are met.

What We Are Looking For
This Machining Lead brings strong hands-on equipment knowledge, understands calibration and basic troubleshooting, and can coordinate people to deliver the machining schedule accurately and on time. The role requires someone who balances technical confidence with practical labour planning to support in-full fulfillment to the Order Picking and Inventory teams.

• Working knowledge of pouching machines, LW, Unifiller, Spice, Urschel and Blixer

• Experience with equipment calibration and minor fixing

• Understanding of Lock Out and Tag Out procedures

• Ability to train and coach associates on machine setup and safe operation

• Monitoring KPI performance (uptime, rejects, seconds per SBU)

• Cross-functional communication with Inventory, Maintenance and Food Safety

• Proven leadership and team management skills with experience supervising line staff

What You Can Expect

• An hourly wage of $23.14

• Work schedule: Sunday to Thursday, 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Shifts may change based on business requirements

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, after 90 days of employment

• Exclusive food perks to enjoy our amazing products

• An energetic, inclusive workplace where your voice matters and your contributions make a real impact

• A culture that embraces innovation, encourages professional growth, and supports work-life balance

• The opportunity to be part of a certified B Corporation making a meaningful difference in sustainable food systems

Fresh Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and prohibits discrimination of any kind. We value diversity at our company and at all job levels our goal is to be diverse, inclusive and representative of the communities we operate in. We endeavour to recruit, develop and retain the best talent from a diverse candidate pool and truly believe that diversity, equity and inclusion among our team members is vital to our success as a company. We trust that in applying for a role with us you value this as well!

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

At Fresh Prep, we work with a variety of ingredients, including common allergens like peanuts, tree nuts, and dairy. Whether you're in one of our corporate functions or within the production facility, you may be exposed to these ingredients. If you have concerns—especially around allergens or meat—please let us know during the hiring process.

Sunday to Thursday, 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Shifts may change based on business requirements