Posted 8 months ago
Op 4 - Panning Operator
@ Cooke Aquaculture Inc.
St. Stephen, New Brunswick
Overview
Ganong, Canada's oldest family-owned chocolate company, is hiring a Panning Operator in St. Stephen, New Brunswick. The operator converts raw centres into finished product, runs the pan and polish areas, and leads production staff on the line. The posting asks for shift work including 8-to-12-hour shifts, holidays, overtime and call-in shifts.
Responsibilities:
- Convert raw centres into finished product
- Operate pan and polish areas
- Lead production staff on designated line
- Monitor product quality and identify scrap
- Transport aged products to polishing area
Requirements summary:
- Ability to follow written instructions precisely
- Food industry background or post-secondary education an asset
- Shift work including 8-to-12-hour shifts
- No bending or lifting restrictions
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation
- Willingness to be cross-trained
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-02-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Schedule | holidays, overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
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Cooke Aquaculture Inc.
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The Cooke family of companies produce some of the very freshest, sustainable seafood in the world.
Full company description
Fishing and farming isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. What started as an undying family passion for the sea, passed down from one generation to the next, has been transformed into a global company. Today, the Cooke family of companies produces some of the very best seafood in the world. Our mission is to be a global seafood leader driven by an innovative team that delivers superior products, service, and value to our customers in a safe and environmentally sustainable manner. The Cooke family of companies includes global aquaculture divisions under Cooke Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Cooke Aquaculture Inc. as well as a Canadian aquaculture division operated by its affiliate, Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. Cooke Aquaculture is a vertically-integrated corporation with salmon farming operations in Atlantic Canada, the United States, Chile and Scotland as well as seabass and seabream farming operations in Spain. The company also includes seafood and wild fishery divisions under Cooke Seafood USA, Inc., Icicle Seafoods, Inc., Wanchese Fish Company, Inc. and Omega Protein. Cooke Inc. has earned the #1 spot on the SeafoodSource list of Top 10 North American Seafood Suppliers and our employee loyalty helped reaffirm our place as a Platinum-winning company on the list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
- LinkedIn followers
- 29,520
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 461
- Reported office locations
- 40 Wellington Row, Saint John, NB E2L 3H3, CA
- Business categories
- Aquaculture
- Farming
- Seafood
- Other recorded names
- Cooke Aquaculture Inc.
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 7,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Fishing and farming isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. What started as an undying family passion for the sea, passed down from one generation to the next, has been transformed into a global company. Today, the Cooke family of companies produces some of the very best seafood in the world. Our mission is to be a global seafood leader driven by an innovative team that delivers superior products, service, and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Saint John, NB |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1985 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 106 |
| View page |
Who We Are
Founded in 1873, Ganong stands as Canada's oldest family owned and operated chocolate company. With a rich heritage and unwavering commitment to quality, we proudly produce our renowned confections in the Canada’s Chocolate Town, St. Stephen, New Brunswick.
The Role
The Panning Operator is responsible for converting the raw centers created to finishing the final product and filling in when there is a vacancy. The operator will manage the production process and lead production staff on their designated line to meet and exceed production schedules and quality standards.
Who You Are
The ideal candidate for this role should have the ability to meticulously follow written instructions to ensure precise completion of each process step. They must be adept at working in both the Pan and Polish areas, which includes preparing ingredients, cooking syrups, engrossing, and polishing. Attention to detail is essential to identify scrap candy and closely monitor the product quality. The candidate should also be capable of transporting aged products to the polishing area and into a second pan and adding the finishing touches to product. Adherence to all safety practices and policies is paramount to ensure a safe working environment.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education and/or food industry background with experience is an asset.
- Computer literate with the ability to complete paperwork as assigned.
- Dependable with a good attendance record.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work shift work, including 8-to-12-hour shifts, holidays, overtime, and call-in shifts as required.
- No bending or lifting restrictions.
- Knowledge of current health and safety legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Willingness to be cross trained.
- Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrates good manufacturing practices.
- Exceptional people skills and coaching ability.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Join our Sweet Team:
Become an integral part of Ganong as the Panning Operator, steering our company to new heights where fun, boldness, and quality are not just celebrated but valued. If this sounds like the perfect step in your sweet career path, apply online today. We're actively reviewing and interviewing eligible candidates on a rolling basis, so don't delay in submitting your application. We appreciate all applicants' interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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