Ft General Labourer For Meat Processing Plant

Highland Packers Ltd.

We have been producing fresh high-quality meat products for over 60 years. Delivering all around the Niagara, Hamilton, and Toronto regions.

General Labourer
We are currently looking for permanent full-time employees to work in our meat production area. Helping further process and organize meat products to prepare them for delivery. Opportunities to move into a meat cutter/butcher role to the right candidates.

Why Work at Highland?

• Competitive starting wage at $18.25/hour
• Weekly pay by direct deposit
• Stable full-time hours; no rotating shifts
• Benefit package for you and your family at 3 months service (health, dental, life insurance & LTD)
• Pension plan and company match at 2 years service
• On-site training and company provided equipment

Work environment

• Physically demanding and fast paced
• Handling of heavy loads
• Departments are refrigerated/Colder conditions
• Noisy and some areas may have odours
• Transport raw material, finished products and packaging materials throughout plant and warehouse manually, or with powered equipment
• Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
• Remove filled containers from conveyors and manually pack goods into bags or other containers
• Clean Work Areas
• Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
• Sort, pack, crate and package materials and product
• Preform general labouring duties

Abilities:

• Experience in Food Processing is an asset
• Ability to work under pressure to meet production deadlines
• Ability to lift approximately 50lbs
• Ability to preform physical and repetitive job duties
• A commitment to safety and quality practices
• Attention to detail and also demonstrate hand-eye coordination
• Basic English communication skills
• You are legally eligible to work in Canada

Note: WE ARE NOT ON A BUS ROUTE, YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION IS REQUIRED.

This position is not suitable for students.

Hours:

Must be available Monday through Saturday between 5am-7pm

Nine hour shifts

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $18.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have your own transportation? We are not on a bus route.

Licence/Certification:

• drivers licence (required)
• Canadian citizenship or permanent residency? (required)

Work Location: In person