Job Description
 

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a Canadian consumer packaged meats company. At our facilities, our employees work with various types of meat including chicken, beef and pork. As this is a FULL-TIME permanent opportunity, we require the availability of 40 hours/week.
 

Hourly Wage Rate

Starting Rate: $19.08/hour
After 6 Months: $19.33/hour
After 18 Months: $19.58/hour
Top Rate (After 30 Months): $19.83/hour
Wage progression is based on the successful completion of the applicable service milestones and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (where applicable).

Reason for vacancy:  Existing Headcount

You must be legally eligible to work and currently residing in Canada. We are looking for General Labourers who thrive working in a team-based challenging environment!

What's in it for you?

• Day (6:00 Am - 2:30 Pm) and afternoon (2:30 Pm - 11:00 Pm) shifts available.
• Afternoon shift premium available.
• Opportunity for overtime during the weekdays and on weekends.
• Benefits available after one month of your start date.
• RRSP/Pension Plans
• Quarterly Gain Share Incentive plan
• Employee Assistant program
• Progression wage increases
• All PPE is provided to employees (Earmuffs, boots, jacket, etc.)
• Support of a union
• Highly automated and fast-paced learning environment
• Opportunities for growth and training development 
   

Role Responsibilities:

• Take an active role in changeover procedures and achieve line speed efficiencies
• Manually pack products into bags, cartons, or other containers.
• Remove finished goods cartons from the conveyer and place them on pallets.
• Visual quality checks of the product against customer and internal specifications (Including foreign materials and weight checks)
• Ability to maintain the cleanliness of areas of responsibility
• Adhere to individual Product Standard Operating Procedures for components and packaging materials
• Must wear proper PPE and comply with Health and Safety requirements including ensuring power is shut down on equipment prior to specified tasks
• Frequent pushing, pulling, and overhead reaching, bending, and standing are required
• Other tasks as assigned

Required Skills, Ability & Experience:

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to obtain pertinent information, evaluate information objectively and explore alternative solutions to problems
• Actively finding new and improved ways of completing tasks
• Interact and share information with employees at all levels (Team members, Lead Hands, Supervisors, and Others).  Actively participates in their work group.
• For training purposes, you must be available to work the day shift
• Must be able to handle all food products and work in a cold environment
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs