Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a Canadian consumer packaged meats company. At our facilities, our employees work with various types of meat including chicken and pork.
 
As this is a full time opportunity, we require availability of 40 hours/week on a permanent basis.
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Position:                                 Westar Operator
Area:                                       RAW
Starting Pay:                           Level 3
Shift:                                       AM/PM
Starting Rate:                         $18.28 
Hours:                                     FT (8 Hours)
 
Equipment & Trouble Shooting Skills:

• Set up, Assemble equipment
• Retrieve raw product and feed into the Hopper
• Shovel residual meat from vat
• Operate machine
• Complete required paperwork
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic to moderate troubleshooting on equipment
• Ability to make decisions, anticipate problems and make appropriate changes
• Ability to establish priorities in their work area

 Quality & Food Safety Skills:

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

Health and Safety:

• Demonstrated ability to wear proper PPE and comply with safety requirements
• Lifting up to 60 lbs, bending and reaching
• Pushing, pulling and overhead reaching
• Prolonged standing and climbing (ladder to the hopper)

 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
• Actively finding new and improved ways of completing tasks
• Willing to try new things and assume additional responsibilities
• Cross-shift communication

 
 
 

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.  

Maple Leaf Foods is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse workforce.  Job applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com.  Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and your request will be responded to as soon as possible.