Production Worker

Canada Packers; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pork product supplier in Lethbridge is seeking a General Production Worker. Responsibilities include transporting materials, packaging meat products, and ensuring quality compliance. The role requires physical stamina and offers competitive wages starting at $18.20 per hour. Join a team that values punctuality, respect, and cooperation in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Extended health and dental plan

Retention bonus

Production bonus

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Ability to lift heavy weights repetitively up to 60lbs.
• Experience working in cold conditions.
• Flexibility to tackle various responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Transport raw materials, finished products, and packaging materials throughout the plant.
• Bagging and/or packaging of meat products.
• Operate processing machinery as needed.
• Inspect products for quality and compliance.
• Maintain a clean work area following safety regulations.
• Meet daily production quotas and deadlines.

Skills

Forklift

Hand Tools

Basic Math

Food Industry

Packaging

Warehouse Experience

Assembly Experience

Food Processing

Heavy Lifting

Food Production Experience

Manufacturing

Job description

Who are we

Canada Packers is a pork Company headquartered in Mississauga Ontario. We are a global leader in sustainably produced premium quality value-added pork products built on a legacy of excellence and innovation. Our company employs approximately 3700 people in its operations across Canada. Canada Packers is among North Americas largest producers of Raised Without Antibiotics (RWA) pork and a key supplier of RWA and conventional pork products to customers in Canada the U.S. Japan China and other international markets.

The Canada Packers Lethbridge Pork facility is a specialty pork processing plant. We process approximately 1500-1600 pigs per day. This includes everything from receiving the pigs from the farmer to preparing finished products for export.

About the Job

General production workers at Canada Packers Lethbridge facility take on a variety of roles and responsibilities including but not limited to :

• Transport raw materials finished products and packaging materials throughout plant.
• Bagging and / or packaging of meat products.
• Operate processing machinery and equipment as needed.
• Inspect products to ensure quality consistency and compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area following sanitation and food safety regulations.
• Follow all safety guidelines and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Work efficiently to meet daily production quotas and deadlines.
• Assist with loading / unloading raw materials and finished products.
• Identify and report any equipment malfunctions or product defects to supervisors.
• Follow company policies procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical demands may include :

Lifting heavy weights repetitively up to 60lbs.

Working in cold conditions.

Standing for long periods of time.

Repetitive movements of the hands / wrists / arms.

Why should you join our team

Competitive wages starting at $18.20 / hour reaching up to $25.05 / hour.

Extended health and dental plan.

Short-term disability coverage long-term disability coverage and basic group life insurance.

Company matched DC pension plan.

Retention bonus paid in January following every completed year.

Production bonus paid when company targets are met.

Paid vacation time and statutory holidays.

Employee assistance program including counselling services and confidential support.

Our Values and Expectations

We are looking for new team members who can fit in with our values culture and meet plant expectations. This includes :

Maintaining strong attendance we expect employees to be punctual and have regular attendance. This includes calling in if you are experiencing an emergency and cannot attend your scheduled shift or providing documentation to support extended leaves.

Treating all our team members with dignity and respect.

Being reliable and high performing entrusted to complete assigned tasks correctly and in a timely manner.

Being a flexible and cooperative team player willing to take on a variety of responsibilities around the plant.

Being honest and transparent.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component of our culture. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Recruitment Team at .

Key Skills

Forklift,Hand Tools,Basic Math,Food Industry,Math,Packaging,Warehouse Experience,Assembly Experience,Food Processing,Heavy Lifting,Food Production Experience,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Hourly

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 18 - 25