Food processing labourer | LMIA approved

Canada Job Bank; Drummondville; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental plan

Vision care

Free parking

Paid time off

Job summary

Ferme des Voltigeurs Inc. in Drummondville, QC is seeking a Food Processing Labourer for permanent, full-time roles. You will join a meat processing plant handling raw materials, packing, feeding machines, and maintaining hygiene in a cold environment.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in related industry, high school graduation, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. English or French fluency is required; the company offers benefits and parking.

Qualifications

• The candidate must be knowledgeable about food safety and handling.
• The candidate should be able to transport raw materials, finished goods, and packaging materials.
• The candidate will remove filled containers from conveyors and pack goods.
• The candidate must feed and unload processing machines.
• The candidate must inspect products and packaging for basic quality defects.
• The candidate must clean machines and work areas.
• The candidate must work in a cold/refrigerated environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle raw materials, finished goods, and packaging materials.
• Remove filled containers from conveyors and pack items.
• Feed and unload processing machines as required.
• Inspect products and packaging for defects.
• Clean machines and immediate work areas.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

English/French fluency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Ferme des Voltigeurs Inc., located at 2350, Boul. Foucault, Drummondville, QC J2E 0E8. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Food processing labourer. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take on their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The timings of shifts may be Overtime, Early morning, Morning, Day, 08:55 to 17:25. The LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) granted approval for the Food processing labourer position.

Employer Name: Ferme des Voltigeurs Inc.
Position: Food processing labourer
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $19.55 hourly / 37.5 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: 2350, Boul. Foucault, Drummondville, QC J2E 0E8

• The candidate must be knowledgeable about food safety and handling.
• The candidate must transport raw materials, finished goods, and packaging materials.
• The candidate must remove filled containers from conveyors.
• The candidate must manually pack goods into bags, boxes, or other containers.
• The candidate will be responsible for feeding and unloading processing machines.
• The candidate must inspect products and packaging for basic quality defects.
• The candidate must clean the machines and the immediate work areas.
• The candidate must remove bones from meat.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English or French.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must be able to work in cold/refrigerated conditions.

Work setting

• The candidate must work in a food and beverage plant.
• The candidate should work in a meat processing and packing plant/establishment that protects meat and meat products during processing, storage, and distribution from mechanical, chemical, and biological hazards.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The employer will provide Health, Financial, Long-term, and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
• Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Dental plan, Disability benefits, a Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage, and Vision care benefits.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate should receive benefits in accordance with the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit.
• Under Long-term benefits, the selected candidate will receive Long-term care insurance that covers all or part of assisted living facilities and in-home care for people 65 or older or with a chronic condition that needs constant supervision.
• In addition to the Health, Financial, and Long-term benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property; and paid time off (volunteering or personal days) allows employees to volunteer during the workday while still being paid.