Meal Loader Operator


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Job Title: Meal Loader Operator
Location: Altona, MB, Prairies Canada, Canada

Company: Bunge
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Operator/General Laborer
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: City : Altona State : Manitoba (CA-MB) Country : Canada (CA) Requisition Number : 43214

A Day in the Life:

As a Meal Loader Operator in Altona, your primary responsibilities will include:
  • Safety & Compliance First:
    • Adhere strictly to all Bunge safety rules, procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to maintain a secure working environment for yourself and your team.
    • Maintain full knowledge and compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Meal Loadout and Rail Yard operations.
  • Efficient Meal Loading & Logistics:
    • Execute precise meal loading into rail cars and trucks.
    • Inspect each rail car and truck thoroughly to ensure product integrity and safety, rejecting any that do not meet our standards.
    • Accurately complete inspection forms and verify correct product identification on all cars.
    • Proficiently utilize systems such as GTM, SAP, and One Weigh for tracking and inventory management.
  • Quality Assurance & Inventory Management:
    • Collect and record representative samples for laboratory analysis from each load.
    • Perform post-loading checks on rail cars to ensure no leaks and complete all required documentation, including the "affidavit of Loading."
    • Monitor storage tank levels proactively to prevent overflows and assist with inventory checks.
  • Housekeeping & Maintenance:
    • Maintain high standards of general operating and housekeeping duties in the meal area and the broader Crush Department.
    • Inspect and clean dust collecting systems regularly to ensure optimal function.
    • Perform minor equipment maintenance when time permits or as directed by supervision.
  • Team Collaboration & Professionalism:
    • Work cooperatively with other operators to maintain the meal room, meal storage, and loading areas in excellent, safe operating condition.
    • Actively participate in shared cleanup duties with your team.
    • Be punctual for all shifts and prepared to stay until properly relieved by the next operator.
    • Uphold a positive image of Bunge to the public, demonstrating friendliness, honesty, and integrity, with a strong customer and farmer focus.
    • Continuously update knowledge through all in-house and online training programs.
    • Be flexible and perform any other related duties as required or requested by Crush Management.


Position Details:
  • This is a full-time position and typically involves 10-hour shifts, which may include day and evening hours, and weekends. The current rotation requires working two out of every five weekends.
  • Work Schedules: There are two primary operating shifts and one maintenance shift:
    • Operating Shifts: 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM with a paid half-hour lunch
    • Maintenance Shift: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM with a unpaid half-hour lunch
  • Pay Rate: $27.41 per hour


Bunge offers a variety of benefits including extended health care, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays, please reach out to your HR representative directly for any questions.

What We're Looking For / Qualifications & Skills:
  • Education & Experience:
    • Grade 12 education or equivalent.
    • An agricultural background is considered a significant asset.
  • Technical & Mechanical Aptitude:
    • Proven working knowledge of industrial equipment.
    • Good mechanical aptitude.
    • Proficient computer and keyboard skills, including familiarity with systems like GTM, SAP, and One Weigh.
  • Essential Skills & Attributes:
    • Exceptional commitment to safety, full knowledge of and compliance with all safety policies, procedures, GMPs, and SOPs.
    • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
    • Demonstrated reliability in carrying out duties and following instructions.
    • Proactive initiative and the ability to perform effectively with minimal supervision.
    • A positive attitude towards duties and supervisors.
    • Ability to effectively cooperate with other employees.
    • Strong commitment to maintaining high housekeeping standards.
    • Ability to train newly hired operators.
  • Physical Requirements:
    • Ability to consistently lift up to 22.7 kg (50 lbs).
    • Comfortable working from heights, climbing ladders, and safely performing tasks in confined spaces.


Bunge Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultivating a diverse culture. If you require accommodations due to a disability or other protected characteristic during the recruitment process, please contact us by sending an email to BNA.HR.CA.Accessibility@bunge.com

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they're grown to where they're needed-in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:
We Are One Team - Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
We Lead The Way - Agile, Empowered, Innovative
We Do What's Right - Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day - people who are #ProudtoBeBunge

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Job Post Date: 01/08/26
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