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Labourers in Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing  (NOC 9617)
Red Deer Region
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Labourers in this unit group perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities related to food, beverage and tobacco processing. They are employed in fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, meat plants, breweries and other food, beverage and tobacco processing plants.

bottle washer, brewery labourer, cigarette packer, dairy helper, food processing labourer, meat packager, potato chip sorter, production helper.

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Labourers in food, beverage and tobacco processing perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials throughout plant and warehouse manually, or with powered equipment
  • Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines or mobile tank trucks
  • Feed flattened boxes into forming machines to construct containers
  • Remove filled containers from conveyors and manually pack goods into bags, boxes or other containers
  • Clean work areas and equipment
  • Feed and unload tobacco processing machines
  • Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
  • Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Red Deer, Blackfalds, Innisfail, Lacombe, Penhold, Ponoka, Rimbey, Sylvan Lake

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Education & Job Requirements for Labourers in Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing in Red Deer Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Local Employment Requirements

- Grade 12 or GED (General Education Development) is normally required.
- A neat and orderly appearance is an important employment requirement during both the interview and employment.
- Reliable transportation.
- Steel-toed boots.
- An employment history with physically repetitive work, a mechanical aptitude or interest, safety training and computer skills are assets.
- Additional information for foreign trained workers may be found at the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials: http://www.cicic.ca

[Report Publication Date: 2011-06-13 |  Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Local Skills Requirements

Major skills, including essential skills, employers look for in this occupation are:
- Communication skills
- Ability to learn new technology
- Mechanical aptitude
- Manual dexterity
- Strength to lift up to 27 kg
- Safe work habits.

[Report Publication Date: 2011-06-13 |  Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Skills Requirements

There are often specific abilities, aptitudes and knowledge that are prerequisites to obtain employment in an occupation.

Most employers who advertise are looking for workers who have the following experience and skills:

Experience:
No experience required, training will be provided.

Specific Skills:
Clean work areas and equipment. Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers. Check products and packaging for basic quality defects.

Additional Skills:
Food safety/handling skills.

[Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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Local Training

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[ Report Publication Date: 2011-06-13 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
Information for Newcomers

Getting your language skills assessed

If you do not know what your English or French language level is, visit one of the Language Assessment Centres across Canada. They will assess your language level and direct you to the appropriate language training program.

[ Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada ]
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