Packaging Assistant

  • Canmore
  • Valbella Gourmet Foods

Hello! We’re Valbella Gourmet Foods - a traditional European meat processing facility and café nestled in the heart of the Bow Valley in Canmore. We started over 40 years ago with a simple love for fine food and a commitment to creating the highest quality meat for our local communities. Since then, we have grown into one of Western Canada’s best known meat producers and work with some of the finest hotels, restaurants and groceries in Alberta.

We love supporting the local economy and are always on the lookout for talent to grow our team. We are currently looking for a Packaging Assistant with experience in commercial packaging and labelling, a passion for good quality food and shared family values to join our team.

About You

  • You are organized and proactive
  • You enjoy working with people and are a team player
  • You enjoy being on your feet and don’t want to be tied to a desk all day
  • You take direction when needed and take initiative to support the team
  • Previous food handling experience is an asset
  • You share our love for fine food!

About the job

Every role at Valbella is important to our purpose of delivering the best quality experience and food to each customer. Our Packaging Assistants are responsible for ensuring all our products are packed and labelled correctly, before taking them to the shipping warehouse. The Packaging Assistant is part of a small team and must be able to wear many hats at once. Packaging Assistants are also responsible for managing cooler space and ensuring products with the shortest expiration dates are the ones made available to the shipping team.

A successful Packaging Assistant will:

  • Assist with additional areas within the meat production department, as necessary
  • Maintain impeccable hygiene standards
  • Be able to stand on their feet for an entire shift
  • Have the ability to lift up to 20kg
  • Have experience handling large machinery

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive wages
  • Free hot lunch daily!
  • Medical and dental benefits
  • Staff discounts in our deli
  • A happy, healthy work environment

This is a full-time position that works Monday - Friday. Packaging Assistants typically start early in the morning and finish their day early in the afternoon.

A little more about Valbella Gourmet Foods

Valbella Gourmet Foods has been a Bow Valley favourite for over 40 years, offering the highest quality bacon, sausages, hams, charcuterie and much more.

Join us and become a vital member of our team where you will get first-hand experience in traditional deli whilst working amongst a happy, family run atmosphere.

To apply

Salary : $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Benefits :

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Dental care
  • Discounted or free food
  • Extended health care
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift