General Labour

Maple Leaf Foods Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension after 2 years of continuous/2+

Benefits after ~6 months

PPE provided

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods Inc in Downsview, Ontario is hiring a General Labour in our Production department. You will work in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting, performing daily processing tasks, assembly, and quality checks to support efficient operations.

You will be part of a team dedicated to safety, product quality, and meeting targets. The role offers day-shift hours, overtime opportunities, and benefits after probation; PPE is provided, and pension eligibility after two years.

Qualifications

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with repetitive tasks.
• Able to stand and walk throughout the shift.
• Able to perform repetitive lifting and manage weight up to 27 kg.
• Participates and successfully passes BT Training.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to a healthy work environment with high food safety standards.
• Assemble and disassemble designated equipment.
• Work on the production line to process pork products.
• Place product onto racks and secure separation.
• Check and weigh materials and product.
• Follow curing process of salting and desalting hams.
• Check products for basic quality defects.
• Inspect and trim defects from product.
• Move and lift skids, tanks and combos.
• Troubleshoot equipment and implement improvements.

Skills

Fast-paced work

Stand/walk

Repetitive lifting

BT Training

27 kg lifting

Teamwork

English literacy

Punctual

Job description

Who we are!
We’re a carbon-neutral food company on a mission to Raise the Good in Food—through better nutrition, safer workplaces, humane animal care, and sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We also work to reduce food insecurity in Canada. Maple Leaf Foods is a leading meat and plant-based protein company, employing over 11,500 people and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Join us on the journey and help build a better future.

Who we are!
We’re a carbon-neutral food company on a mission to Raise the Good in Food—through better nutrition, safer workplaces, humane animal care, and sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We also work to reduce food insecurity in Canada. Maple Leaf Foods is a leading meat and plant-based protein company, employing over 11,500 people and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Join us on the journey and help build a better future.

Location:

92 Cartwright Avenue, Downsview Ontario

What's in it for you?

• Hourly Rate: $17.75 - $20.22 (based on progression)
• Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount
• Dayshift: Monday-Friday; opportunity for overtime as required
• Pension after 2 years of continuous service
• Benefits available approx. 6 months after start date
• All PPE is provided to employees

Job Summary

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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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

Required Skills & Experience:

• 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

You must be legally eligible to work and currently residing in Canada.

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.

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