packaging machine operator.

Food Manufacturing Machine Operator Day OR Night Shift

Location: Brantford, ON
Employment Type: Full-Time Hours, Permanent & Contract Opportunities
Category: Manufacturing & Industrial Production
Shift: Day Shift (7:00AM - 3:00PM) OR Night Shift (11:00PM - 7:00AM)
Pay: $18.50/hr for day shift $20/hr for night shift ($18.50 base + $1.50 premium)

Are you looking for steady, dependable full-time work with a top-tier employer in Brantford? Randstad Operational is looking for dedicated Machine Operators to join a modern, temperature-controlled food processing facility.

If you are reliable, detail-oriented, and ready to work in a high-standard manufacturing environment, we have immediate openings on both day and night shifts.

Advantages
- Predictable Income: Weekly direct deposit for all hours worked.
- Work Environment: Clean, highly hygienic, safe, and climate-controlled facility.
- Work-Life Balance: Fixed full-time hours with regular days off.
- Career Growth: Opportunities to build your skills in food safety and industrial automation.
- Perks & Benefits: Immediate access to employee benefit options, workplace resources, and dedicated recruiter support.

Responsibilities
- Set up, run, and oversee light food processing and packaging machinery according to daily targets.
- Load raw materials and packaging supplies into equipment to keep production moving smoothly.
- Conduct visual quality inspections on incoming ingredients, seals, labels, and finished products.
- Perform basic mechanical adjustments, clear simple line jams, and assist with equipment changeovers.
- Maintain a clean workstation following strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP food safety standards.
- Complete basic production logs, material tracking sheets, and downtime reports.
- Work collaboratively with team members, supervisors, and sanitation staff for smooth shift handovers.

Qualifications
- Experience: 6+ months operating light machinery, working on an assembly line, or packing in a manufacturing/warehouse setting (food industry experience is a major asset).
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
- Skills: Solid mechanical aptitude, strong attention to detail, and basic math skills.
- Communication: Functional English (verbal and written) to follow safety procedures, read operating manuals, and log data accurately.
- Physical Capabilities: Comfortable standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 30–40 lbs for the duration of an 8-hour shift.
- Reliability: Excellent attendance, punctuality, and commitment to workplace safety rules (including required PPE).

Summary
Apply directly to this posting today with your updated resume, or contact your local Randstad Brantford recruitment team to lock in your preferred shift!

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Note* This is a general posting for future talent needs at Randstad. By applying, you agree to be added to our talent pool and may be contacted for a general screening as new positions arise.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to View email address on randstad.com to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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