General Labour

The General Labour works in the Production department and works in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, responsible for daily food processing activities. This person has direct impact on the efficiency of our operation and contributes daily to quality of our products.

Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount Hourly Rate: $18.10

Contributes to a healthy work environment, while maintaining high food safety and health and safety standards

Assemble and dissemble designated equipment

Works on the production line to process pork products

Puts product onto racks and secure, ensure product is separated

Checks and weighs materials and/or product

Follows curing process of salting and desalting hams

Checks products for basic quality defects

Inspects, trims and removes quality defects from product

Moves and lifts skids, tanks and combos

Takes action to correct any issues and to make improvements, troubleshoots equipment if necessary

Directly helps the department to meet targets and goals while maintaining a healthy and safe work environment

Maintains productivity that meets/exceeds standards

Dedicated to creating a high quality product that consistently meets product specifications

Contributes to the team and the whole facility in a positive way

Other responsibilities as required

Able to work in a fast-paced work environment with repetitive tasks

Able to stand and walk throughout the shift

Able to perform repetitive lifting

Participates and successfully passes formal BT Training

Able to lift up to 27kgs repetitively

Can work well in a team environment and support fellow team members

Good communication skills, able to speak and read English

Punctual, reliable and responsible

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together. We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth. We are carbon neutral. We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets. We’re a global food company with approximately 10,000 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia. A diverse and inclusive work environment: Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

Doing What’s Right

Shared Value

High Performance

Diverse and Inclusive Teams

Disciplined Decision Making

Our Accountability

Intense Curiosity

Transparency and Humility

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. Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [email protected] . Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

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