Senior Operator Production

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & prescription coverage

Dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is seeking a Senior Operator at our Seattle, WA facility. You will operate and troubleshoot production equipment, manage changeovers, and perform quality checks to ensure safety and efficiency. You will also use SAP/SAP ECP for production transactions and contribute to a high-performing team on a 5-day, 11:00 a.m.

– 7:30 p.m. schedule. The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, English communication, and a commitment to food safety and GMPs.

Qualifications

• Reads, writes, and communicates effectively in English.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and production systems navigation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and fix issues.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with accuracy.
• Good communication and teamwork skills; able to train and mentor others.
• Commitment to product quality, food safety, GMPs and HACCP requirements.
• Willingness to learn new equipment and procedures.
• Preferred SAP/SAP ECP experience for production transactions and inventory.
• Experience operating equipment like Multivac, slicers, peelers, and metal detectors.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, adjust, and troubleshoot production equipment and set up lines.
• Complete production transactions and inventory movements in SAP/SAP ECP; document records.
• Perform quality checks and verify metal detectors per food safety standards.
• Identify issues, take corrective action, and minimize downtime.
• Support multiple production areas; assist with line coordination and staffing.
• Train and mentor teammates on equipment operation, GMPs, and safety procedures.
• Communicate with operations, maintenance, QA, and leadership while following PPE rules.

Skills

English communication

Basic computer skills

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Adaptability

Food safety/ GMP/HACCP

Learning agility

SAP proficiency

Multivac packaging systems

Tools

SAP

SAP ECP

Multivac packaging systems

Slicers

Peelers

Metal detectors

Job description

Job Title: Senior Operator
Facility Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift Details: 5 days per week, 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Flexibility to work additional weekends or extended hours as business needs require).
Base Wage: $25.58 per hour.

About Us

We're a carbon-neutral food company on a mission to Raise the Good in Food - through better nutrition, safer workplaces, and sustainability efforts that protect our planet. Our Seattle facility is proudly dedicated exclusively to the production of our high-quality, plant-based brands. Join us and help build a better future.

Position Summary

The Senior Operator helps keep production running safely, efficiently, and to quality standards by operating and troubleshooting equipment, completing production transactions, supporting changeovers and quality checks, and helping guide team members on the floor.

Core Duties

• Operate, monitor, adjust, and troubleshoot production equipment, including Multivac packaging systems, slicers, peelers, and metal detectors, while performing equipment setup, film changes, product changeovers, and routine adjustments to maintain efficiency and product quality.
• Utilize SAP and SAP ECP to complete production transactions, inventory movements, scanning, material issuance, production reporting, records, and other required operational documentation.
• Conduct required quality checks and metal detector verification checks in accordance with food safety, quality, regulatory, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and company standards.
• Identify equipment or process issues, take appropriate corrective action, and anticipate operational needs to minimize downtime and maintain production flow.
• Support multiple production areas and assigned equipment as needed to meet production schedules, changing operational needs, and business demands in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Train and mentor team members on equipment operation, safety requirements, GMPs, quality standards, and standard work procedures.
• Serve as a backup to Production Leads and Supervisors by assisting with line coordination, staffing adjustments, communication, issue escalation, and day-to-day production support.
• Communicate effectively with operators, maintenance, quality assurance, warehouse personnel, and leadership teams while maintaining safe work practices and proper use of required PPE in all production areas.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic computer skills, including data entry and navigation of production systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to identify issues, troubleshoot, and take corrective action with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining productivity, accuracy, safety, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills with the ability to train, mentor, and support team members.
• Ability to think ahead, adapt to changing priorities, and support line coordination as a backup to Production Leads or Supervisors when needed.
• Commitment to product quality, food safety, sanitation, GMPs, HACCP requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Willingness to learn new equipment, processes, and material handling responsibilities, including electric pallet jack operation and Company-provided certification.
• Preferred; training may be provided: Working knowledge of SAP and SAP ECP, including scanning, material issuance, inventory movements, and production transactions.
• Preferred; training may be provided: Experience operating and troubleshooting production equipment such as Multivac packaging systems, slicers, peelers, and metal detectors.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Stand and walk on concrete or production flooring for the majority of an 8-hour shift, plus any required overtime, while maintaining productivity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Perform continuous physical activities throughout the shift, including use of hands and arms, repetitive motions, reaching, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, lifting, and handling materials and products.
• Lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 50 pounds, with team assistance as needed.
• Work in temperature-controlled environments that may include hot, cold, refrigerated, wet, and humid conditions while maintaining attention to detail and adherence to quality standards.
• Safely work around moving production equipment, conveyors, carts, racks, pallet jacks, and production tools.
• Wear and maintain required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including company-approved safety footwear, hairnets, beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, smocks, and other job-specific safety equipment.

Benefits

At Greenleaf Foods, we are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our frontline team members. Hired employees are eligible on the first of the month following hire for Kaiser medical and prescription coverage, Guardian dental PPO with an annual $1,500 maximum, Guardian vision, and company-paid life insurance. We also provide a 100% company match on your first 4% of 401(k) contributions, free 24/7 mental health counseling through ComPsych and Inkblot, and exclusive lifestyle discounts via BenefitHub. Frontline employees receive 10 paid corporate holidays alongside a frontloaded bank of 80 hours of total paid time off (PTO) per year, with usage eligibility beginning after 90 days of continuous employment. As this position is located in Washington State, hourly employees accrue paid sick time at a rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked under Washington Paid Sick Leave, which is tracked as a protected subset of your total 80-hour PTO bank.

Disclaimer

AI will not be used in any part of the recruitment process (screening, assessment, or selection).

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.

We champion diversity and inclusion as part of our purpose and vision, living our Leadership Values and driving results. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, citizenship or immigration status, the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability(subject to food safety and regulatory restrictions within manufacturing zones).

In compliance with the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC 14.04), authorization to work will also be evaluated without regard to caste, political ideology, de facto parental status, or an individual's status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

Reason for Vacancy: Incremental Headcount
Posting Type: External Only
Position ID: 2026-SEA-04
Posting Date: 08/11/2026 | Application Deadline: Open until filled; review of applications begins immediately.