meat-packing plant labourer

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

Odours. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Wet/damp. Noisy.

Work setting:

Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment. Slaughter houses.

Tasks:

• Food safety/handling skills.
• Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials.
• Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines.
• Remove filled containers from conveyors.
• Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers.
• Feed and unload processing machines.
• Check products and packaging for basic quality defects.
• Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties.
• Clean machines and immediate work areas.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Repetitive tasks. Manual dexterity. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Fast-paced environment. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Work under pressure. Ability to work independently.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Accurate. Dependability. Positive attitude.

Screening questions:

Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Morning.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

Day. Overtime required. Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• As per collective agreement.
• Bonus.
• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Other benefits.
• Team building opportunities.
• Wellness program.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.