Machine Operators (FT Shifts, $19.98 - $21.58/hr)

Considering a Career at Maple Leaf Foods? Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a Canadian consumer packaged meats company. At our facilities, our employees work with various types of meat including chicken, beef, and pork.

As this is a FULL-TIME permanent opportunity , we require the availability of 40 hours / week on a permanent basis .

You must be legally eligible to work and currently residing in Canada.

Qualification and Position Requirements :

Equipment & Trouble Shooting Skills :

• Set up, assemble equipment, and operate the machine
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic to moderate troubleshooting on equipment
• Dismantles, cleans and reassembles equipment as needed for processing
• Retrieve raw product and feed into the Hopper
• Responsible for helping create and execute daily autonomous maintenance inspections to prevent machine downtime
• Complete the required paperwork
• Working with the computer (SAP) program
• Demonstrated mechanical abilities (basic use of hand tools, a basic understanding of mechanical systems (steam, water), ability to move through PLC screens)
• Ability to make decisions, anticipate problems, and make appropriate changes
• Ability to establish priorities in their work area
• Need to be able to operate a forklift (Reach, Counterbalance, Walkie)

Quality & Food Safety Skills :

• Thorough, accurate, and neat completion of forms for HACCP & Quality Assurance (including bringing a product to the lab for testing)
• Product quality checks against customer and internal specifications
• Ability to maintain the cleanliness of areas of responsibility

Health and Safety :

• Demonstrated ability to wear proper PPE and comply with safety requirements
• Lifting, bending, pushing, and pulling up to 70 lbs
• Overhead reaching, gripping with both hands
• Prolonged standing
• Climbing stairs

Communication, Cooperation & Continuous Improvement Skills :

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Positive interaction and information sharing with Associates and Salaried Team
• Active participation in Work Group meetings
• Ability to obtain pertinent information, evaluate information objectively and explore alternative solutions to problems and improved ways of completing job tasks
• Willing to try new things and assume additional responsibilities
• Cross-shift communication

Maple Leaf Foods is Canada’s leading consumer-packaged protein company, headquartered in

Toronto, Ontario. We make high-quality, great tasting, nutritious and innovative food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf®, Maple Leaf Prime®, Maple Leaf Natural Selections®, Schneiders®, Schneiders Country Naturals® and Mina™.

Our Company employs approximately 11, people in its operations across Canada and exports to more than 20 global markets including the U.S. and Asia.

Our people are passionate about the work they do and the products we make. As we move forward, we are determined to leverage their integrity and passion to continue to build a high-performing, values-based company enabled by high-performing, motivated and talented people.