Labour Workers

Maple Leaf Foods, based in Hamilton, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Labour Workers. Maple Leaf Foods is known as Canada’s leading consumer-packaged protein company, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Our company is known to make high-quality, great tasting, nutritious and innovative food products. We are working under leading brands including Maple Leaf®, Maple Leaf Prime®, Maple Leaf Natural Selections®, Schneiders®, Schneiders Country Naturals® and Mina™. Currently, we have employed approximately 11,500 people in its operations across Canada and exports to more than 20 global markets including the U.S. and Asia. The candidates who will get selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to full time or permanent employment. The candidates have to work in Day, Afternoon, Night and Overtime shifts.

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Job Description:

Employer Name: Maple Leaf Foods
Position: Labour Worker
No of Vacancies: To be determined
Salary: $16.50 to $20.00 per hour
Employment Type: Full time
Location: Hamilton, ON
Job ID: 22052801
Shifts: Day, Afternoon, Night, Overtime

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language.
Education: Candidates don’t need standard educational qualification such as a high school, bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma
Experience: Candidates don’t need experience although having environment experience is an asset

Physical Requirements:

The candidate should have the ability to withstand continual manual work, standing for most the shift, repetitive movements on a constant basis, and lifting up to 50lbs on occasion
The candidate should be able to work in a cold environment (from 0-4 degrees Celsius)
The employees should be able to work in a highly automated and fast paced learning environment

Other Requirements:

The candidate must be able to comprehend all food and safety, and health and safety protocols
The candidate should be reliable and dependable, able to be at work every day, on time
The candidate should be eligible to work in Canada
The candidate must be 18 years of age or older
The candidate should be fully vaccinated (2 vaccinations)
The candidate should be able to fulfill all the COVID-19 regulations requirements

Responsibilities:

The candidate should be responsible for performing packaging, clean-up and other elemental activities related to food processing.
The candidate should be able to feed cartons into machines
The candidate should be able to check and weigh materials and/or products.
The candidate should be able to manually pack the product into bags, cartons or other containers.
The candidate should be able to remove finished goods cartons from the conveyor and place them on pallets.
The candidate should be able to check products and packaging for basic quality defects
The semi-skilled candidates should be responsible for operating single-function machines to process and package meat products.
The candidate should be able to set up and adjust single-function processing and packaging machines preparatory to operation
The candidate should be able to enable the movement of product from one position/location to another using power equipment, Inspects/weighs product, Operates equipment and makes some decisions and some troubleshooting involved
The candidate should be able to monitor machines for proper operation watching for jammed materials, defects or other irregularities
The candidate should be able to operate single function machines required to process or package food products
The candidate should be able to check products for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as necessary
The candidate should be able to participate in continuous improvement programs, meetings, etc.
The candidate should be able to understand and comply with basic food safety principles
The candidate should be able to perform skilled positions responsibilities for operating multi-function process control or single-function machines to process and package meat products.
The candidate should be able to set up multi-function machinery such as a robots/multivac/slicer etc.
The candidate should be able to be relied and communicate issues with leaders as well as reliability
The candidate should be able to operate multi-function process control machinery through control panels, computer terminals or other control systems to grind, mix, blend, cook, package or otherwise process food products
The candidate should be able to engage in the conversion of products from one state to another using automated and/or robotic technology, involving plate changes, analysis of data, decisions based on analysis, and HMI interaction.
The candidate should be able to observe gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions and make adjustments to process variables such as cooking times, ingredient inputs, flow rates and temperature settings
The candidate should be able to maintain shift log of production and other data
The candidate should be able to participate in continuous improvement programs, meetings, etc.
The candidate should be able to understand and comply with basic food safety principles

Benefits:

The employees get the benefits of competitive wages that increase regularly
The employees get the benefits of annual wage review completed to ensure wages remain competitive across MLF and external companies
The employees get pay progressive after every 6 months
The employees get health benefits such as (Healthcare/medical and Dental through SunLife) after 3 months of working
The employees get the benefits of pension with Manulife after 2 years of working
The employees the benefits of career advancement within company (we’ve had many employees move up to higher paying hourly positions (i.e. Lead Hands, Assistant Supervisors) and salary positions as well (i.e. Production Supervisors)
The employees get the benefits of Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) through Morneau Shepell, paid by company
The employees get the benefits of Inkblot online (CBT) cognitive behavioural therapy
The employees to attend employee’s events throughout the year
The employees get the benefits of employees sales for product throughout the year
The employees get safety in accordance to COVID-19 protocols including face masks, face shields and physical barriers within Production
The employees get training provided where needed
The employees get to work in a reputable company
The employees get competitive wages
The employees get opportunities to participate in Benefits and Pension plans
The employees get a great team environment
The employees get a strong focus on internal advancement
The employees get the benefits of Employee Assistance Program
The employees get equal employment opportunities with a diverse workforce
The employees get the support of a union
The employees get opportunities for growth and training development
The employees get Trans Cab Service and Conventional Bus Service is provided through HSR

Company Overview:

Working for years, Maple Leaf Foods have people who are passionate about the work they do and the products they make. The company is known to be determined to leverage its integrity and passion to continue to build a high-performing, values-based company enabled by high-performing, motivated and talented people.

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer by meeting in person or by online (along with your resume) through below mentioned details.

In Person:
440 Glover Rd L0R 1P0 (Onsite interviews every Thursday from 10:00AM-4:00PM)

By Online:

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We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!

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