Production/General Labour Port Perry, ON 8/25/2026

Maple Leaf Foods; Canada; Remote; CAD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages starting at $18.80/h

Evening shift premium $0.55/h

Comprehensive benefits package

Pension program

Referral bonus program

Safe and clean work environment

Cross-training & career advancement

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods in Port Perry, ON is accepting applications for entry-level Production/General Labour positions in our Prepared Meats Plant, which specializes in baked goods like quiche, meat pies, etc.

Responsibilities include packaging, weighing, quality checks, and maintaining cleanliness. We offer rotating shifts (days/afternoons), with competitive wages and benefits. No high school diploma required for success. We value reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Reliable and dependable, able to be at work every day and on time.
• Ability to interact and share information with Team Members at all levels.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, repetitive task environment.
• Physically fit and able to lift up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Willing to adhere to hygienic and food safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Pack finished products into retail boxes.
• Sort, pack, crate, and package materials and products.
• Check and weigh materials and products.
• Move raw materials and finished products manually or with powered equipment.
• Perform visual quality checks against specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work areas.
• Cross-train in other departments when possible.
• Follow Product, Food Safety Quality Assurance, and Health and Safety SOPs.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Physical fitness

Ability to lift 23 kg

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 MLFPort 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, ONis 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 overtimeopportunities

What we are looking for:

• Reliable and dependable, able to be at work every day, ontime.


• 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 aHigh 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 $18.80with 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.

Maple Leaf Foods is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse workforce.

Job applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our Talent Attraction Team [e-mail] . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and your request will be responded to as soon as possible.

We confirm that AI tools are not utilized in the evaluation or selection of candidates within our hiring process.