Overview
Maple Leaf Foods is a leading meat and plant-based protein company, employing over 11,500 people and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. We are proud of our roots, which trace back well over 100 years, but our vision and purpose are decidedly forward looking. As we pursue our vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, we are committed to creating shared value – creative business value through addressing some of the world’s most critical social and environmental challenges. Our goal is to build a more sustainable food system, which provides nutritious affordable food, operates within planetary limits, cares for animals responsibly, and meaningfully engages with our communities to advance a more just society. We are advancing bold changes within Maple Leaf and more broadly within society to pursue our vision. We deeply believe this is the sustainable path to growth
Our job is to make great food
Maple Leaf Foods embraces a strong values-based culture, where our people are deeply engaged in work that is purposeful, fast-paced and challenging.We cultivate an open, non-bureaucratic and inclusive workplace that fosters safety and transparency, along with individual leadership and accountability. Each Maple Leaf team member has a voice and plays an active role in helping all of us achieve our goals with passion and discipline. We support one another to grow professionally, to learn new skills and to take on challenging experiences in the spirit of continuous improvement
Raise the Good in Food
We have united behind a shared purpose – to Raise the Good in Food. This spans a dramatic transformation of our flagship Maple Leaf brand, replacing anything artificial with simple, natural ingredients; investments and process changes to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025; building a diverse and inclusive culture where all talent thrives; becoming a leader in animal care; and advancing food security through our charitable foundation, the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security.
Our Leadership Values
Eight core values guide us in everything that we do.
Do What’s Right
Shared Value
High Performance
Diverse and Inclusive Teams
Disciplined Decision Making
Our Accountability
Intense Curiosity
Transparency and Humility
The Opportunity
The successful candidate works in the Maintenance department at Maple Leaf Foods’ Brampton Poultry processing facility. He/she works in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, responsible for maintenance of production equipment. This person has direct impact on the efficiency of our operation and contributes daily to quality of our products.
A snapshot of some of the exciting things you will lead and do:
Contributes to a healthy work environment, while maintaining high safety standards
Operates, installs, troubleshoots and repairs complex production mechanical equipment
Fabricates and makes repairs using a variety of standard shop tools to weld stainless steel (TIG, MIG & arc welding)
Construction and manufacturing of metal work aids
Works on equipment from drawings, written and/or verbal instructions
Completes work requests, applies corrective measures
Enhances equipment performance by recommending improvements and implementing
Performs preventative maintenance and regular work orders, accounts for inventory and labor on computerized maintenance system
Fulfills requirements of work order programs including requesting assistance when needed
Directly helps the department and the facility to meet targets and goals
Addresses issues with a sense of urgency and attention to detail
WHAT DOING A GOOD JOB LOOKS LIKE:
Directly helps the department to meet targets & goals while maintaining a healthy & safe work environment
Addresses issues with a sense of urgency and attention to detail
Fulfills all Health and Safety, Food Safety, HACCP, WHMIS and MSDS requirements
Maintains productivity that meets/exceeds standards
Contributes to the team and the whole facility in a positive way
What we have to offer you:
Be part of a company with an inspiring and unique vision, with a deep commitment to sustainability and expanding its leadership in sustainable protein across North America
Employee Assistance Program
What you will bring:
Must hold a valid and current Ontario Industrial Mechanic 433A and/or Certified Welder, Red Seal is an asset
Must have a full complement of personal/professional hand tools
Must be available to work 12-hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday, plus two 8-hour shifts during the week
Able to work overtime as needed
Can work well in a team environment and support fellow team members
Good communication skills, able to speak and read English
Comfortable with heavy lifting (up to 50kgs)
Maple Leaf Foods is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all our employees. As part of this commitment, we have adopted a number of COVID-19 safety measures, including a requirement for all employees to be fully vaccinated by March 31, 2022 and to show proof of vaccination. In keeping with this policy, successful candidates will need to provide proof of vaccination by March 31, 2022 (or prior to their first day of work if the start date is after March 31, 2022). We will of course consider accommodations for anyone unable to be vaccinated following human rights and other applicable laws
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.