General Labour

Maple-Leaf-Foods-3d9889c

Toronto

On-site

CAD 25,000 - 28,000

Full time

4 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Pension after 2 years
All PPE provided
Dayshift, Monday-Friday
Overtime as required

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods is seeking a General Labour in Toronto, Ontario to support the Production department in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting. You will influence daily processing, quality, and safety, contributing to efficiency and product integrity.

The role offers an hourly rate of CAD 18.10 to 20.22, with dayshift Monday–Friday and overtime as required. PPE is provided and a pension after 2 years of service may be available. Must be able to lift up to 27 kg and work well in a team.

Qualifications

  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment with repetitive tasks.
  • Able to stand and walk throughout the shift and perform repetitive lifting.
  • Good communication skills with ability to read and speak English.

Responsibilities

  • Contributes to a healthy work environment while maintaining food safety standards.
  • Assemble and disassemble designated equipment.
  • Works on the production line to process pork products.
  • Puts product onto racks and ensures proper separation.
  • Checks and weighs materials and products; inspects quality.
  • Moves and handles drums, tanks, and equipment; supports maintenance.

Skills

Fast-paced environment
Lifting up to 27 kg
Team player
English proficiency

Job description

About Us:
We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

We are carbon neutral.
We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with approximately 10,000 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment:
Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture
Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

  • Doing What’s Right
  • Shared Value
  • High Performance
  • Diverse and Inclusive Teams
  • Disciplined Decision Making
  • Our Accountability
  • Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com .

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our recruitment process. AI does not make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by human reviewers.

Job Description

The Opportunity:

The General Labour works in the Production department and works in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, responsible for daily food processing activities. This person has direct impact on the efficiency of our operation and contributes daily to quality of our products.

Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount
Hourly Rate: $18.10

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

  • Contributes to a healthy work environment, while maintaining high food safety and health and safety standards
  • Assemble and dissemble designated equipment
  • Works on the production line to process pork products
  • Puts product onto racks and secure, ensure product is separated
  • Checks and weighs materials and/or product
  • Follows curing process of salting and desalting hams
  • Checks products for basic quality defects
  • Inspects, trims and removes quality defects from product
  • Moves and lifts skids, tanks and combos
  • Takes action to correct any issues and to make improvements, troubleshoots equipment if necessary
  • Directly helps the department to meet targets and goals while maintaining a healthy and safe work environment
  • Maintains productivity that meets/exceeds standards
  • Dedicated to creating a high quality product that consistently meets product specifications
  • Contributes to the team and the whole facility in a positive way
  • Other responsibilities as required
Qualifications

What You’ll Bring:

  • Able to work in a fast-paced work environment with repetitive tasks
  • Able to stand and walk throughout the shift
  • Able to perform repetitive lifting
  • Participates and successfully passes formal BT Training
  • Able to lift up to 27kgs repetitively
  • Can work well in a team environment and support fellow team members
  • Good communication skills, able to speak and read English
  • Punctual, reliable and responsible
Additional Information

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

  • Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
  • An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
  • Hourly Rate:$18.10- $20.22 (based on progression)
  • Dayshift: Monday-Friday; opportunity for overtime as required
  • Pensionafter 2 years of continuous service
  • All PPE is provided to employees

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com.Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

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