The Opportunity:

Pay: $19.00 – $21.00/hour
Join a landfill-free, plant-based protein manufacturing facility

Step into a role where you’ll help feed the future—literally.

Seeking a dedicated Machine Operator to join our team. If you're reliable, safety-focused, and ready to grow with a company that's shaping the future of food, we want to hear from you!

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Operate and monitor manufacturing equipment for food production
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and company procedures
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Record accurate data (weights, measurements) to meet Quality Management System (QMS) standards
• Set up, inspect, and adjust equipment for production runs
• Report equipment issues promptly to supervisors or maintenance
• Help minimize waste and improve efficiency
• Support team communication during daily shift exchange meetings
• Assist with onboarding and training new team members
• Cross-train in other departments as needed
• Communicate suggestions for improving safety, quality, and processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Manufacturing or food industry experience (preferred but not required)
• Ability to follow instructions, SOPs, and written policies
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. and perform physical tasks such as climbing, kneeling, or bending
• Team player mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Quarterly performance bonus — up to $1,250!
• Health, dental, and vision insurance 
• Paid vacation (with rollover) and sick leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Temperature-controlled, clean work environment
• Purpose-driven company committed to sustainability and innovation

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’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.