Process Control Technician

Employer: Reiser (Canada) Co.
Position: Process Control Technician
Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Employment Address:
• 1549 Yorkton Ct., Burlington, ON L7P 5B7, Canada
• Overnight travel across North America may be required
Hours of Work: 40 hours/week
Language: English
Benefits: Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy. Eligible for medical, dental, and disability insurance, auto allowance, and profit sharing.
Salary: $95,000 CAD per annum
Contact: Please send resumes to mikef@reiser.com and include “Process Control Technician” in the email subject line.
Duties:
• Operate industrial scale protein (meat) processing machinery used to blend, mix and emulsify meat into final food products.
• Travel overnight 90% throughout Canada (Monday-Friday) to food plants to demonstrate, train and educate meat processing machinery on proper processing techniques and operations.
• Be responsible for Installation and operation of machinery of food processing machinery. Adjust controls and settings to adapt to customers plant specifications.
• Create documentation/reports of customers food processing operations
• Assess clients' needs, recommend or assist in the selection of appropriate goods or services
• Provide side by side training to customers on the operation of food processing machinery.
• Educate fellow Reiser employees and customers on proper process for formulating protein and plant-based products.
• Attend Trade Shows Nationally and International to demonstrate machinery
• Travel internationally for meetings and training as required.
• Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit clients' needs
• Consult with clients after sale to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support
• Troubleshoot technical problems related to equipment
• May supervise the activities of other technical staff and sales specialists.
Requirements:
• Certificate, diploma or advanced training as a butcher is required.
• 5+ years experience working in meat processing industry.
• 2+ years experience working in the meat/protein production (dried meats, cured meats, specialty meats), for production scale/commercial use.
• 2+ years as a Butcher or Master Butcher.
• Prior experience supervising food processing employees in a protein (meat) plant environment, teaching/training/demonstrating food processing employees or teaching/training in a culinary setting is highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel 90% overnight during the week (Monday to Friday) throughout Canada in addition to periodic international trips (mostly Germany).
• Experience with VEMAG Meat Stuffing Machinery is required.