Posted 17 days ago
Operator - Portage la Prairie, MB
@ Avena Foods Limited
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Overview
Avena Foods is hiring a full-time Operator at its Portage la Prairie, MB pulse processing plant, reporting to the Production Manager. The work involves safely running and troubleshooting milling equipment, meeting production goals, sanitation, and written reporting. The posting states a shift schedule that may include evenings and weekends, pre-employment checks, and benefits including health, dental, life, retirement savings and spending accounts.
Responsibilities:
- Operate milling and processing equipment to meet production goals
- Organize shift activities, sanitation and reporting
- Follow SOPs and GMPs for safe, efficient operation
- Ensure product meets specification and quality standards
- Submit written production reports and recommend improvements
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Five years of food processing or milling experience
- Problem-solving and attention to detail
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work on heights and in confined spaces
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
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 |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | criminal record, education, references |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness, Paid training |
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Avena Foods Limited
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
Avena Foods is a specialty miller that partners with farmers and customers to bring safe, sustainable, nutritious oat and pulse ingredients to consumers around the globe which are non-GMO and gluten-free. We have three facilities: Regina, SK, Rowatt, SK and Portage la Prairie, MB.
In a career with Avena you can look forward to:
· Being a part of team committed to building an innovative and diverse culture
· Supporting your growth through professional development, training, and recognition programs
· Competitive compensation which includes benefit programs such as: Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Savings, Employee and Family Assistance Program and more!
· We offer additional benefits for extras! Take advantage of our Health Spending Account for additional expenses like more expensive glasses. Or the Wellness Account that covers recreational items like gym membership, running shoes, etc.
If you’d like to join a team that is collaborative, hardworking and provides opportunities for growth. Please apply.
Avena is looking for an Operator to join our team in Portage la Prairie, MB. Reporting to the Production Manager, this position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of milling equipment at a niche market pulse processing plant.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate processing equipment and meet production goals with the ability to fine-tune and troubleshoot for optimization of production
- Organize shift activities and physically perform processing/milling, sanitation, and reporting activities
- Ensure safe, effective and efficient operation of the processing/milling equipment through following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
- Ensure customer satisfaction by meeting specification and quality standards through the processing/milling
- Contribute to positive work relationships with co-workers
- Submit complete written reports for production and other administrative documents as required
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of Avena Portage operations with recommendations
Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills & Behaviour):
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Five years of food processing or milling experience
- Ability in food processing or milling, problem-solving, attention to detail and communicating (both verbal and written)
- Experience in establishing and maintaining working relationships with co-workers
- Good work ethic, mature judgment, personal commitment to the job and good interpersonal skills
- Physical duties include equipment operation, lifting, bending, exposure to dust/milling environment and, from time to time, ability to work on heights or in confined spaces
*This is a shift position which may include evenings and weekends. You may be required to work in ambient temperatures. This position will require manual effort such as climbing ladders/stairs lifting materials, etc.
*Employment is subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks which may include criminal record checks, education verification and reference review.
*By submitting your resume, the applicant acknowledges that providing false, misleading or inaccurate information on their resume or during the interview is grounds for disqualification or dismissal.
*Avena is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] to request assistance.
Start Date: To be discussed
Note: Not all applicants will receive a formal interview
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