Meat, Seafood, Poultry Packer

Sysco Canada Inc.; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Canada Inc. in Vaughan is seeking a Meat, Seafood, Poultry Packer to support the production team by packaging proteins to customer specifications and ensuring efficient operations.

This role involves assembling and packing products, following safety and quality standards, and maintaining accurate documentation. You will operate and clean equipment, participate in shift start and end activities, and uphold OHSA and HACCP compliance while meeting production targets in a cold environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years' food processing in a cold/freezer environment.
• Ability to work to tight specifications under production pressure.
• Lead by example in safety, quality, efficiency, and compliance.
• Math skills required to calculate production specification measurements, i.e. weight, yield tests, etc.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to do heavy lifting.
• Ability to work in a cooler environment.

Responsibilities

• Assembly and packaging of products within specification standards while maximizing yields and minimizing loss.
• Assemble, disassemble, and operate specialized processing equipment safely and efficiently
• Assist with production start up operations as required.
• Complete end of shift activities, including table clean down, product handling, WIP documentation, and line shutdown procedures.
• Maintain efficiency standards and complete all required production, yield, and traceability documentation.
• Maintain proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, tools, and miscellaneous parts throughout production and prior to end of shift shutdown.
• Ensure all equipment is safe to operate at all times and report any hazards or malfunctions immediately.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and overall cleanliness of the plant environment.
• Comply with all Company Health & Safety policies, OHSA requirements, Food Safety, and HACCP regulations.
• Obtain and maintain required certifications (e.g., pallet jack / walkie operator), as required
• Back up for General Labour classification.

Skills

Food processing

Cold environment

Production pressure

Safety leadership

Math skills

Communication

Heavy lifting

Cooler work

Job description

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. Sysco has 27 Specialty Meat and Seafood operating companies across Canada and the United States that focus on meat and seafood production and distribution. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

Pay Rate: $23.87

Purpose

The Meat, Seafood, Poultry Packer provides essential support to the production team, ensuring smooth and efficient operations. The role is responsible for meeting production requirements by Packaging proteins to customer requirements and provide overall support to operations functions.

Responsibilities

• Assembly and packaging of products within specification standards while maximizing yields and minimizing loss.
• Assemble, disassemble, and operate specialized processing equipment safely and efficiently
• Assist with production start up operations as required.
• Complete end of shift activities, including table clean down, product handling, WIP documentation, and line shutdown procedures.
• Maintain efficiency standards and complete all required production, yield, and traceability documentation.
• Maintain proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, tools, and miscellaneous parts throughout production and prior to end of shift shutdown.
• Ensure all equipment is safe to operate at all times and report any hazards or malfunctions immediately.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and overall cleanliness of the plant environment.
• Comply with all Company Health & Safety policies, OHSA requirements, Food Safety, and HACCP regulations.
• Obtain and maintain required certifications (e.g., pallet jack / walkie operator), as required
• Back up for General Labour classification.

Skills

• 1+ years' food processing in a cold/freezer environment.
• Ability to work to tight specifications under production pressure
• Lead by example in safety, quality, efficiency, and compliance
• Math skills required to calculate production specification measurements, i.e. weight, yield tests, etc.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to do heavy lifting
• Ability to work in a cooler environment

Experience

0-1 years of experience

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations will be taken where necessary