VRT Operator

Maple Lodge Farms; Brampton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; 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

Culture valuing humility and family

Job summary

Maple Lodge Farms in Brampton, Ontario is seeking a VRT Operator to ensure smooth flow of product from the plant through the Variable Retention Time Freezer. This role reports to the VRT Supervisor and is essential for meeting company specifications.

Join a proudly Canadian, family-owned company with a focus on quality, safety and growth. The position offers health benefits, weekly pay, and opportunities for career advancement in a fast-paced poultry processing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in the food industry and readiness to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of CFIA, GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety and food quality standards.
• Familiarity with OHSA and WHMIS requirements.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and multi-task effectively.
• Advanced computer skills and ability to learn VRT equipment programming.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned tasks to ensure equipment operates at optimal performance and perform preventative maintenance on VRT equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment; dismantle, clean, and reassemble as needed for processing.
• Collaborate with Department and Maintenance Supervisor to feed back on equipment performance.
• Set up equipment so products meet company and customer requirements.
• Keep the equipment and work area clean and orderly in line with GMPs.
• Follow departmental policies, processes and SOPs for controlled operations.

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.

Reporting to the VRT Supervisor, the VRT Operator will be responsible for ensuring the consistent flow of product from the plant through the Variable Retention Time Freezer, in accordance with Company specifications.

This is to fill an existing position in the company.

Location

8301 Winston Churchill Blvd, Brampton, ON L6Y 0A2

Shift

Weekly Rotational Shifts; days, afternoons, and nights

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. Performs preventative maintenance on VRT equipment.
• 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.
• Maintains equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition, according to GMPs.
• 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 in the food industry, preferably in a ready-to-eat and unionized environment;
• 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 excel in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential;
• Advanced Computer Skills (ability to learn related programming of VRT equipment).
• Highschool 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.