Overview
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.
Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:
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
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 You’ll 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)
What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:
Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
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
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.