Retort Operator

Celebrating 100 years!  Sprague Foods is expanding; our long-standing family-owned company produces healthy organic soups, beans and frozen vegetables, and our mission is to nourish families in our communities and across North America.  Apply now to be part of our Team, share in our mission! 

Role and Responsibilities:

• Controls retort chamber (steam pressure cooker) to cook canned foods according to specifications:
• Pushes cages, presses buttons to start flow of canned foods into chamber of retort.
• Closes retort door and turns wheels or moves levers to seal chamber.
• Observes dials and thermometers, and turns valves to admit steam to retort, and control temperature, pressure, and cooking time.
• Turns valves to release steam and admit cooling water into chamber to prevent overcooking at end of cooking cycle.
• Open retort and move cage of canned food to unloading line.
• Record items for example retort number, can size and recipe description, cooking time and number of pounds pressure on canning report.
• Work collaboratively with retort team and supervisor(s).
• Report to Management and Thermal Process Authority for each shift.
• Submit all daily retort sheets and records to Production Package each shift.
• Schedule regular retort maintenance as part of preventive maintenance.

Skill Requirements:

• Some previous experience working in a manufacturing setting.
• Previous technical experience is preferred
• ‘Self-starters’ who can work effectively with a team, and who have keen time-management skills; attention to detail is a must.
• Possess a technical aptitude, physically fit, attentive and capable of problem solving with results.

What we need and offer:

• Mature, professional candidates willing and interested in developing skills, learning how to operate machines, take on responsibility and excel within our company as we continue to grow. Successful candidates with a strong attitude of commitment to personal professional development.
• Competitive wages and will tailor wages dependent upon the candidates experience and the position, as we are very interested in investing in our employees.
• Benefit package and retirement savings plan after a three (3) month probation period.
• Our main production runs Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend hours.
• Wage for this position will be determined at time of interview/candidate review, and will correspond to the successful candidate’s experience/skill level.
• Preventive maintenance sessions set for weekend hours, monthly.

How to apply:

Apply by email to [email protected], specifying the role you are applying for, Retort Operator, in the subject line of your email.

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