Material Handler
Considering a Career at Maple Leaf Foods?

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

Do you consider yourself a team player?  At MLF Port Perry, we pride ourselves on our commitment to our team members and producing quality products!

What’s in it for you?

• Starting Rate: $16.55/hour with ability to earn up to $20.37/hour
• Afternoon shift premium
• Monday-Friday Schedule
• Rotating shifts (day/afternoon)
• Opportunity for overtime
• Benefits available approx. 2 months after start date.
• Pension after 1 year of continuous service
• Progression wage increases
• All PPE is provided to employees (boots, hearing protection, etc.)
• Support of a union
• Opportunities for growth and training development

MATERIAL HANDLER: The Material Handler is responsible for ensuring the production line is fully stocked of product and that the line does not incur stoppage/down time, as well as the removal of product from production lines and storing appropriately.   

Responsibilities:

• Forklift Operation
• Handling of raw materials, packaging and finished goods
• Plant set up for production
• Organization of finished product from the line, including pallet configuration and pallet tag documentation and removal of product to freezer for proper storage
• Other duties as assigned

Experience/Competencies

• Forklift Certification and experience
• Counterbalance experience preferred
• Able to work in fast-paced environment with repetitive tasks
• Able to stand and walk throughout the shift
• Able to perform repetitive lifting
• Good communication skills, able to speak and read English
• Punctual, reliable and responsible.

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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.