City : Toronto

Category : Supply Chain

Industry : Food and Beverage Industry

Employer : PepsiCo Canada

The Seasoning Technician is a key link in producing the highest quality product at the Taber Manufacturing Facility. The Seasoner is responsible for helping balance our four imperatives’ People, Quality, Service and Cost within the seasoning function.

What you can expect from us:  

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits designed to fit your unique needs. 

• A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work. 

• Inspiring positive change for people and the planet with sustainability goals  

• A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development. 

Compensation: $23.75 per hour 

Shift: 3 shifts on, 3 shifts off 12hr (7pm – 7am) - Must be available for day and night shifts

Set up and operation of the seasoning machines.

• Maintaining quality controls for seasoning application and salt tests (requires use and understanding of Aim Charting process).
• Managing the conveyor system (OMS) to ensure appropriate product feed
• Maintaining a partnership with Process Technicians, Packaging Machine Operators (PMO) and Lab Technicians.
• Providing leadership in the assistance / guidance of Technicians during changeovers to ensure performance within timeline and quality standards expectations.
• Competence in understanding and troubleshooting production schedules.
• Perform complete Packaging line set-up to standards.
• Demonstrate Product Attribute Evaluation (PAE) certification principles.
• Demonstrate Product Wall certification principles.
• Preserve the integrity of seasoning bags or totes during storage.
• Involved in Inventory Control Practices by providing damage report and monitoring code dates on seasoning bags.
• Conduct Product Safety Management (PSM) reports for changeovers.
• Observe Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and provide GMP coaching to any personnel coming through the department.
• Observe proper cleaning and shutdown practices prior to Sanitation.
• Support sanitation duties and preventative maintenance (TPM) responsibilities as required.

• Excellent physical coordination and conditioning. 

• Good speaking and writing skills. 

• Team player with good interpersonal skills and willingness to learn. 

• Strong attention to detail. 

• Reliable and committed to follow safety and food safety protocols. 
• Ability to understand the whole business and the impact Seasoning has on it.
• The aptitude to achieve Seasoner Level 1 within 3 months.
•  Heavy lifting required

Physical demands and working conditions:  

• Must be able to lift/carry 45-60 lbs. constantly for 12 hours a day. 

• Must be able to push/pull up to 80 lbs. frequently. 

• Must be able to perform constant standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, and grasping. 

• Completing Safety, Quality/Food Safety training and adhering to the Safety and Food Safety policies that is required for your area.  

Power the Brands People Love 

From the products on the shelves to the moments consumers share every day, PepsiCo’s frontline teams make it happen. Though the essential work of making, moving and selling our products, you bring beloved brands, like Lay’s, Quaker and Gatorade into homes and communities around the world.  

Here, you’ll build skills, work with a company that values its people, and grow with opportunities designed for your success, today and in the long run. 

Join us, and be part of a team that works together, takes pride in what we deliver, and creates smiles every day.