General Laborer

TreeHouse Foods; Brantford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits program

Paid holidays and vacation

Inclusive work environment

Career growth support

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a General Labourer to support the production line in Brantford, ON. You will ensure quality, help pack finished goods, and maintain a smooth line flow on an afternoon shift (3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.).

The role requires physical ability, reliable teamwork, and basic education with food-safety awareness. Competitive pay and benefits accompany a strong safety culture at TreeHouse.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Basic food-safety awareness is preferred.
• Willingness to work an afternoon shift.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product quality on the production line and ensure proper packing.
• Prevent jams, divert overflow items and maintain line flow.
• Assemble boxes, hand-pack products, load cartons into cases and palletize.
• Verify date codes and complete QA documentation to uphold food-safety standards.
• Support operators, keep work area clean and retrieve materials as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic food-safety awareness

Job description

Employee Type: Full time Location: ON Brantford Job Type: Production Operations Job Posting Title: General Laborer

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time.” Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs!
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description:

About the Role: The General Labourer plays a key hands‑on role in supporting the smooth, safe, and efficient operation of the production line. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this position focuses on maintaining product quality, ensuring uninterrupted line flow, and properly packing, documenting, and handling finished goods. You will add by doing the following, but not limited to:

• Monitor product quality on the production line, removing defects and ensuring proper stacking, placement, and pack counts.
• Prevent and safely clear product jams, divert overflow items, and maintain consistent line flow.
• Assemble boxes, hand‑pack products, load cartons into cases, and palletize finished goods for transport.
• Verify date codes, complete accurate QA documentation, and uphold all food‑safety standards.
• Support operators as needed, maintain a clean and organized work area, and retrieve materials or rework products when required.

Important Details:

This is a full‑time, permanent position on the afternoon shift, operating 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Overtime may be available depending on business needs. The hourly rate is CAD 21.42, plus an afternoon‑shift premium of CAD 0.75 per hour.

About You:

• The physical ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs while performing fast‑paced, repetitive tasks with strong coordination.
• A reliable, team‑oriented approach with solid communication skills, a strong work ethic, and excellent attention to detail.
• Foundational qualifications such as a high school diploma or GED, basic food‑safety awareness, and ideally previous experience in food manufacturing.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability‑[e-mail]