General Labourer : AM​/PM Shifts

General Labourers

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a Canadian consumer packaged meats company. This is a full‑time permanent opportunity requiring availability 40 hours per week.

Hourly rate: $19.08 per hour
Reason for vacancy: Existing headcount.

Legal eligibility:
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and currently residing in Canada.

Looking for upbeat General Labourers who thrive working in a team‑based challenging environment.

• Day (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM) and afternoon (2:30 PM – 11:00 PM) shifts available.
• Afternoon shift premium.
• Opportunity for overtime during weekdays and weekends.
• Benefits available after one month of your start date.
• RRSP/Pension Plans.
• Quarterly Gain Share Incentive plan.
• Employee Assistance program.
• Progression wage increases.
• All PPE provided (earmuffs, boots, jacket, etc.).
• Union support.
• Highly automated and fast‑paced learning environment.
• Opportunities for growth and training development.

• Take an active role in changeover procedures and achieve line speed efficiencies.
• Manually pack products into bags, cartons, or other containers.
• Remove finished goods cartons from the conveyor and place them on pallets.
• Visual quality checks of the product against customer and internal specifications (including foreign materials and weight checks).
• Maintain cleanliness of areas of responsibility.
• Adhere to individual product standard operating procedures for components and packaging materials.
• Must wear proper PPE and comply with health and safety requirements including ensuring power is shut down on equipment prior to specified tasks.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, overhead reaching, bending, and standing are required.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Ability to obtain pertinent information, evaluate information objectively and explore alternative solutions to problems.
• Actively finding new and improved ways of completing tasks.
• Interact and share information with employees at all levels (team members, lead hands, supervisors, and others) and actively participate in their work group.
• For training purposes, must be available to work the day shift.
• Must be able to handle all food products and work in a cold environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

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. 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  We champion diversity and inclusion as a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and believe in providing a welcoming environment for all applicants.