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Sanitation Worker

Mississauga, ON
The Opportunity:
Maple Leaf Foods is a leading Canadian food processing company committed to delivering quality food products to consumers around the world. 

We are currently hiring for a full-time Sanitation Worker position at our Canning plant, located at 2265 Drew Rd, Mississauga, ON L5S 1B1.*Sanitation shifts are overnight shifts


Starting wage: $18.80



Snapshot of a day-in-the-life:

(but are not limited to)
  • Adhere to cleaning procedures in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Health and Safety guidelines
  • Perform specialized cleaning procedures in accordance with master sanitation schedule
  • Collaborating as a team to meet tight deadlines, ensuring production floors operate on time
  • Working in close proximity to food grade and sanitation chemicals, high pressure hoses, among other sanitation instruments
  • Work at various levels and heights to reach all work areas, use of ladders
  • Be responsible for lock out, dismantling, cleaning, sanitizing and assembling of food processing equipment as required in accordance with master sanitation schedule and standard operating procedure
  • Following all safety procedures and Golden rules while working, not limited to lock out and tag out
  • Report equipment concerns to the supervisor or maintenance in a timely manner
  • participate as part of a team to carry out sanitation procedures and ensure cleanliness for all areas of production.
  • Assist with various tasks in the department assigned.
  • Working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Working with high pressure washing and sanitizing equipment.
  • PMH operator (trained if required)
  • Must adhere to all hygienic and food safety requirements in the plant.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
  • Must be able to read, write and understand English
  • Must work well within a team environment
  • Must be capable of frequent bending, reaching and stretching
  • Must be a self-starter and be able to work with minimal supervision
  • Must be comfortable with working at various heights
  • Must have a desire to understand the sanitation needs and requirements
  • Must demonstrate attention to detail


What you will bring:
  • Ideally at least 1 year manufacturing experience, preferably in food industry
  • Previous industrial/manufacturing/production experience in a fast-paced environment considered an asset.
 
  • Must have flexibility to work overtime including weekends
  • Knowledge of sanitation chemicals is preferred
  • Experience cleaning or sanitizing equipment is a plus
  • Ability to work in wet or humid conditions regularly
  • Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, bend and lift up to 60 pounds
  • Experience with or ability to learn power industrial equipment


About Us:
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 aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.
We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 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 accommodations@mapleleaf.com.

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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