In a career with Avena you can look forward to:

• Being a part of team committed to building an innovative and diverse culture

• Supporting your growth through professional development, training, and recognition programs

• Competitive compensation which includes benefit programs such as: Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Savings, Employee and Family Assistance Program and more!

• We offer additional benefits for extras!  Take advantage of our Health Spending Account for additional expenses like more expensive glasses.  Or the Wellness Account that covers recreational items like gym membership, running shoes, etc.

If you'd like to join a team that is collaborative, hardworking and provides opportunities for growth.  Please apply.

Avena Foods is recruiting a highly-motivated Sanitation Technician. The job location will be Rowatt, SK.  This full-time position includes cleaning and sanitizing building structures, mill production equipment and supporting Avena's pest control program.  Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly tasks must be completed.

Key Responsibilities

1. Prepare production equipment for cleaning by locking out machinery.

2. Operate cleaning equipment (e.g. floor scrubber, vacuum system, blower etc.).

3. Clean the food production facility inside and outside (all seasons).

4. Hand clean production equipment, which may require some disassembling and reassembling.

5. Work with maintenance & millers to ensure internal parts are cleaned and sanitized.

6. Conduct pest control inspections and support corrective actions.

7. Ensure that all processing equipment is cleaned to specification of all food safety guidelines to reduce potential food safety risks.

8. Maintain accurate sanitation documentation as required

9. Work safely with chemicals and follow chemical usage labels for application and Personal Protective Equipment.

10. Keep work area and office neat and clean and properly organized.

11. Other duties as required.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of HACCP principles and prevalent food safety and quality standards is preferred. Food Safe certificate is an asset. Familiarity with Food industry will be considered a strength

• Basic sanitation experience is desired, and mechanical aptitude is a strong advantage

• Excellent verbal (reporting) and written (records to fill out) communication skills

• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and follow through on them.

• Ability to work independently and in as team with minimal supervision.

• Excellent interpersonal skills that enhance inter-departmental interactions.

• Willing to be flexible on schedule; ability to meet schedules and deadlines as required

• Ability to work at heights above ground level using a scissor lift and ladder and lift and carry up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.

Qualifications:

General Education Development grade 12 is required

*This is a shift position which may include evenings and weekends.  You may be required to work in ambient temperatures.  This position will require manual effort such as climbing ladders/stairs lifting materials, etc.

*Employment is subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks which may include criminal record checks, education verification and reference review. 

*By submitting your resume, the applicant acknowledges that providing false, misleading or inaccurate information on their resume or during the interview is grounds for disqualification or dismissal.

*Avena is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hr@avenafoods.com to request assistance.

Location: Rowatt, SK

Start Date: TBD

Note:  Not all applicants will receive a formal interview

In a career with Avena you can look forward to:

·  Being a part of team committed to building an innovative and diverse culture

·  Supporting your growth through professional development, training, and recognition programs

·  Competitive compensation which includes benefit programs such as: Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Savings, Employee and Family Assistance Program and more!

·  We offer additional benefits for extras!  Take advantage of our Health Spending Account for additional expenses like more expensive glasses.  Or the Wellness Account that covers recreational items like gym membership, running shoes, etc.

If you’d like to join a team that is collaborative, hardworking and provides opportunities for growth.  Please apply.

Avena is looking for an Operator to join our team in Portage la Prairie, MB. Reporting to the Production Manager, this position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of milling equipment at a niche market pulse processing plant. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate processing equipment and meet production goals with the ability to fine-tune and troubleshoot for optimization of production
• Organize shift activities and physically perform processing/milling, sanitation, and reporting activities
• Ensure safe, effective and efficient operation of the processing/milling equipment through following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Ensure customer satisfaction by meeting specification and quality standards through the processing/milling
• Contribute to positive work relationships with co-workers
• Submit complete written reports for production and other administrative documents as required
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Avena Portage operations with recommendations

 Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills & Behaviour):

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Five years of food processing or milling experience
• Ability in food processing or milling, problem-solving, attention to detail and communicating (both verbal and written)
• Experience in establishing and maintaining working relationships with co-workers
• Good work ethic, mature judgment, personal commitment to the job and good interpersonal skills
• Physical duties include equipment operation, lifting, bending, exposure to dust/milling environment and, from time to time, ability to work on heights or in confined spaces

*This is a shift position which may include evenings and weekends.  You may be required to work in ambient temperatures.  This position will require manual effort such as climbing ladders/stairs lifting materials, etc.

*Employment is subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks which may include criminal record checks, education verification and reference review. 

*By submitting your resume, the applicant acknowledges that providing false, misleading or inaccurate information on their resume or during the interview is grounds for disqualification or dismissal.

*Avena is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hr@avenafoods.com to request assistance.

Start Date: To be discussed

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION IS: April 9th, 2026

Note:  Not all applicants will receive a formal interview