Machine Operator

At Fresh Start Foods you'll find qualified professionals that stand out with their experience and understand that customers are at the centre of everything we do.

We are seeking individuals: 

• Who are customer centric
• Who are able to deliver on their commitments
• Who value individual excellence and collective performance
• Who care and give back - sustainable agriculture, the environment, corporate citizenship
• Who go above and beyond to provide options for our customers
• Who understand the foodservice/hospitality/retail business and bring extensive knowledge and experience 

For more than 30 years, Fresh Start Foods has proudly delivered a full range of fresh produce solutions to customers across Canada. As a valued member of the Gordon Food Service (GFS) family of companies, we are honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers in 2026.
Fresh Start Foods is currently hiring a full-time Machine Operator who is eager to work in a fast-paced team-oriented work environment in our Richmond , BC location. The Machine Operator operates various production, processing, and packaging machines.

Position: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: $19.75/hour (paid on a weekly basis)

Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm, Sundays when needed
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates specific production machines safely and efficiently.

• Works with production supervisors and managers to schedule production on specified equipment.

• Follows company-standardized pack specifications along with any customer-specified deviations, as communicated through special instructions via work orders/cut tickets. 

• Follows the company's detailed product specifications.

• Perform Quality Control checks and communicate with supervisors and managers any defects.

• Communicates with production supervisors and managers regarding any maintenance concerns and PM scheduling.  

• Offers assistance to other team members.

• A machine operator must follow and maintain all Quality Assurance, HACCP, SQF requirements, and Occupational Health & Safety regulations and ensure all employees in their department follow them.

• Perform any other duties as required.

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Previous manufacturing experience in a food processing facility

• Basic machine operational knowledge (turning machines on/off, changing programs, and re-tooling basics) 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English 

• Must be able to work on weekends and holidays

• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

• Must be able to work independently or within a team environment

• Must adhere to all safety regulations and procedures

• Follows the company's Quality Control procedures

Fresh Start Foods offers a range of benefits, including: 

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits (including vision, prescription drugs, disability, and extended health coverage)

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Matching Program

• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus

• Weekly paychecks

• Employee Family Assistance Program

• Opportunities for career advancement

• Employee Recognition Programs

• Company-sponsored events (Family Picnic, Staff Celebration, BBQs)

• Training opportunities

• Annual Safety Boot Allowance Program 

• Full-time hours

• A team-oriented work environment

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted.  Fresh Start Foods is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people.  All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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