meat-packing plant labourer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment

Responsibilities

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

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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