Job Description:

At Maple Leaf Foods, we make safe, high-quality food. We care about our people, our planet, and our work.
 

We offer a safe, respectful workplace where everyone can grow and do their best.
 

Evisceration Position Summary:
 

We are hiring five (5) people to work in our Evisceration Department (chicken processing) on the Monday – Friday, afternoon shift (1:40 PM – 10:10 PM). This is a temporary contract for 6 months.
 

Candidates must be available to complete training for six (6) – eight (8) weeks for PVC certification in the morning, Monday – Friday (4:40 AM – 1:10 PM).
 

Reporting to the RKE Team Leader and RKE Supervisor, the Evisceration, CFIA Accredited MPIP Tech acts as the gateway for healthy birds to be produced in Canada’s food supply. The evisceration department is trained to be able to detect damaged and ill birds while adhering with Maple Leaf safety and quality standards. This position involves repetitive work with a need for speed, accuracy and attention to detail.
 

Responsibilities: (include but are not limited to)

• Working with industrial, food production equipment
• Using knives to perform cutting and trimming
• Participate in packaging
• Working in compliance with MPIP
• Housekeeping duties
• Transfer machine duties
• Completing other tasks as required

Qualifications:

• Read, write and understand English
• Physically capable of heavy lifting (25 kg)
• Capable of frequent reaching, bending and stretching
• Ability to work within a warm, humid temperatures
• Work well within a team environment
• Self-starter, working with minimal supervision
• Must follow all safety regulations while working
• Maintain good attendance
• Must have own transportation
• Must be willing to complete six (6) to eight (8) weeks of PVC training and become PVC certified

What's in it for you?

• Rate of Pay is $19.70/hour
• Plus $0.65 night shift premium where applicable
• Opportunity for overtime 
• Benefits available approx. 3 months after start date
• Pension after 2 years of service
• All PPE is provided to employees (hard hat, boots, jacket, etc.)
• Shifts do not rotate
• Support of a union
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Discounted purchases on poultry