Machine Operator - Nutrient

Maple Lodge Farms; Brampton; On-site; CAD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and pension plan

Weekly pay

Onsite Cafeteria

Discount at our Chicken Shop

Opportunities for career advancement

A culture that values humility, a r e?

Job summary

Maple Lodge Farms is seeking a Machine Operator – Nutrient in Brampton to operate and monitor rendering equipment, ensuring safe, efficient production and quality compliance.

Reporting to the Nutrient Plant Supervisor, you will perform routine checks, maintain records, and support maintenance activities. This role requires mechanical aptitude, familiarity with food safety standards, and the ability to work nights in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with machine operation.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Knowledge of CFIA, HACCP, BRC and food safety requirements.
• Understanding of OHSA and WHMIS regulations.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors designated equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Starts up and shuts down rendering equipment and processes.
• Monitors processes and adjusts for product quality.
• Performs quality assurance checks.
• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment; disassembles and reassembles as needed.
• Collaborates with Supervisors to optimize equipment performance.
• Sets up equipment to meet company and customer requirements.
• Completes process checks and documents accordingly.
• Maintains clean and orderly work area per GMPs.
• Performs department-specific tasks as required (e.g., loading trucks, quality checks, housekeeping).
• Follows department policies and SOPs to ensure controlled execution.

Skills

Machine operation

Mechanical aptitude

CFIA knowledge

HACCP knowledge

GMP

OHSA

WHMIS

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Interested in joining Canada’s largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we’re not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we’re looking for committed, team players to join the Maple Lodge family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, we’re passionate about what we do. If you’re a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our team.

Machine Operator – Nutrient

Reporting to the Nutrient Plant Supervisor, the Machine Operator – Nutrient will be responsible for operating the designated machine in a safe and proper manner, monitoring for mechanical problems or hazards, and conducting or arranging for maintenance as required.

Location

8301 Winston Churchill Blvd, Brampton, ON L6Y 0A2

Shift

Monday – Friday from 9:00pm – 5:00am

What's in it for you

• Health benefits and pension plan
• Weekly pay
• Onsite Cafeteria
• Discount at our Chicken Shop
• Opportunities for career advancement
• A culture that values humility, a respect for family and hard work

What You Will Be Doing

• Performs assigned tasks in the designated department to ensure that the equipment is maintained and operates at optimal performance.
• Starts up/ shuts down rendering equipment and processes.
• Monitors process and makes adjustments to maintain quality of product.
• Performs quality assurance checks.
• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment when necessary; dismantles, cleans, and reassembles equipment as needed for processing.
• Works closely with Department and Maintenance Supervisor, providing feedback as to how equipment is performing.
• Sets up equipment to ensure that all products manufactured in the department meet Company and customer requirements.
• Completes required process checks and associated documentation.
• Maintains equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition, according to GMPs.
• Completes department-specific tasks as applicable (e.g. loading trucks, quality checks, housekeeping, dumping distressed material, temperature records, etc.)
• 8. Policies, Processes & Procedures
• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

What You Will Bring

• Experience with machine operation, and/or must possess mechanical aptitude;
• Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.;
• Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), WHMIS;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential;
• Computer literacy (MS Office).
• High School Diploma

Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. We are the largest chicken processor in Canada, and we remain family owned. The principles that guided us from our humble beginnings, when Lawrence May sold eggs door-to-door, are the same principles that guide us today: hard work, agricultural wisdom and family values. We are creating a sustainable future by providing healthy, wholesome, best quality chicken products with a focus on the humane treatment of animals, the responsible use of resources and the positive development of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check.

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2003, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.

Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in reviewing applications. These tools help identify candidates whose qualifications closely align with the job requirements. Please note, these AI tools are not used to disqualify applicants but to support our efforts in efficiently screening large volumes of applications.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

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