Production/General Labour

Maple Leaf Foods Inc; Port Perry; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages starting $18.80/hr

Shift premium $0.55/hr (afternoon)

Comprehensive benefits package

Pension program

Referral bonus program

Safe and clean work environment

Cross-training and career advancement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods Port Perry is hiring entry-level Production/General Labour workers for its Prepared Meats Plant specializing in baked goods such as quiche, meat pies, and dips. Roles involve packaging, quality checks, and cross-training across departments.

Shifts are rotating (days/afternoons) with hours from 7:30am to 4:00pm or 4:00pm to 12:30am, Monday to Friday, with occasional overtime. Starting wage is $18.80/hr, with potential to earn up to $21.93/hr and a shift premium.

Qualifications

• No formal education or experience required beyond a high school diploma (not required).
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, repetitive production environment.

Responsibilities

• Pack finished products into retail boxes.
• Sort, pack, crate, and package materials and products.
• Check and weigh materials and products.
• Transport raw materials and finished products manually or with powered equipment.
• Perform visual quality checks against specs, including weight and foreign material checks.
• Maintain cleanliness of areas of responsibility.
• Cross-train in other departments/job functions.
• Adhere to Product, Food Safety, QA, and Health and Safety SOPs.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Job description

General Labour/Production Workers

Considering a Career at Maple Leaf Foods?

Do you consider yourself a team player and enjoy working in the food industry? If so, we want to hear from you! At MLF Port Perry, we pride ourselves on our commitment to our team members and producing quality products!

The Role

Maple Leaf Foods at 15350 Old Simcoe Rd., Port Perry, ON is accepting applications for entry-level Production/General Labour positions within our Prepared Meats Plant which specializes in baked good products such as quiche, meat pies, shepherd’s pies, dips, and breakfast bites.

Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount.

Duties May Include

• Largest percentage of time spent packaging finished products into retail boxes.
• Sort, pack, crate, and package materials and products.
• Check and weigh materials and products.
• Transport raw materials and finished products manually or using powered equipment.
• Visual quality checks of product against customer and internal specifications (including foreign materials and weight checks).
• Maintain cleanliness of areas of responsibility
• Cross-training opportunities in other departments/job functions
• Adhere to Product, Food Safety Quality Assurance, and Health and Safety Standard Operating Procedures.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Hours of Work

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating shifts (days/afternoons)
• Approximate shift times are:
• 7:30am -4:00pm
• 4:00pm - 12:30am
• Occasional overtime opportunities

What We Are Looking For

• Reliable and dependable, able to be at work every day, on time.
• Ability to interact and share information with Team Members at all levels.
• Actively participate in their work group.
• Desire to learn.
• Able to work in a fast paced and repetitive task environment.
• Physically fit and able to lift, push and/or pull weight of up to 23kg (50lbs).
• Be willing to adhere to all hygienic and food safety requirements in the plant.

Please note completion of a High School Diploma is not required to be successful in this position.

Why Choose Maple Leaf Foods?

• Leading Consumer Protein Company
• Competitive Wages: Starting rate is $18.80 with ability to earn up to $21.93
• Afternoon shift premium of $0.55/hour
• Comprehensive benefits package (Extended Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• Pension program
• Referral Bonus Program
• Clean and safe environment
• Personal Protective Equipment provided
• Cross-training and career advancement opportunities
• Equal Opportunity Employer

Who we are!

A Sustainable, Forward Thinking Protein Company

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. We are proud of our roots, which trace back well over 100 years, but our vision and purpose are decidedly forward looking. As we pursue our vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, we are committed to creating shared value – creative business value through addressing some of the world’s most critical social and environmental challenges. Our goal is to build a more sustainable food system, which provides nutritious affordable food, operates within planetary limits, cares for animals responsibly, and meaningfully engages with our communities to advance a more just society. We are advancing bold changes within Maple Leaf and more broadly within society to pursue our vision. We deeply believe this is the sustainable path to growth.

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.

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