Labourer Meat Packing Plant – NOC 9617 ($20.70/hr to $23.25/hr)

COME JOIN THE CONESTOGA TEAM!

Conestoga Meats is continuing to grow and we have immediate openings for

100 FULL-TIME General Labourers

The Job:

As part of the Conestoga team you will play an important role providing specialty and retail pork products to over 30 countries from one of the largest pork processing plants in Canada. Not only are there opportunities for production work but you will get the chance to train on specialty knife or machine operator positions to expand your skills. Once hired, you’ll see positions posted for plant opportunities including higher skilled jobs, apprenticeships, driver trainee programs as well as office and leadership positions – we pride ourselves on our high volume of internal promotions and leadership development programs!

Why Work at Conestoga Meats?

Starting wage of $20.70/hr – $23.25/hr
$1 raise after 6 months of service to $21.70/hr
Afternoon Shift Premium ($1.25/hr)
Weekly pay by direct deposit
Stable full-time hours; no rotating shifts
Optional daily and weekend overtime available
Employee referral bonus program (minimum $300 per hire)
Competitive benefits package for you and your family at 3 months of service(Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD)
Pension plan and company matching at 1 year of service
Discounts on quality pork products
Employee assistance program (financial assistance, mental health resources)
Social Committee events (food trucks, gifts, games),
BBQ’s and wellness programs
On-site training and company provided equipment
Employee scholarship program and English courses
Positive and friendly team environment with a supportive Management Team
Our Working Environment:

Physically demanding and face paced
Handling of heavy loads
Cut/Packaging department is refrigerated
Noisy and some areas may have odours
Slaughter house, meat processing and packing establishment
Transport raw materials, 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 or mobile tank trucks
Feed and unload food, beverage and associated products processing machines
Feed flattened boxes into forming machines to construct containers
Remove filled containers from conveyors and manually pack goods into bags, boxes or other containers
Clean work areas and equipment
Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties
Sort, pack, crate and package materials and product
Remove filled containers from conveyor
Preform general labouring duties
Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers
Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers
Transport raw materials finished products and packaging materials
What You Bring To The Position

1 month – less than 7 months experience
Experience in Food Processing is an asset
Ability to work under pressure to meet production deadlines
A Functional Work Simulation Assessment must be passed
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Ability to perform physical and repetitive job duties for long periods up to 8 hours per shift
A commitment to SAFETY and QUALITY practices
Strong attention to detail and demonstrated hand-eye coordination
Basic English communication skills (verbal and written)
You are legally eligible to work in Canada
Completion of some High School education
Ability to work under pressure in a fast pace environment and meet tight deadlines

If this sounds like the job for you, please submit your resume online at http://conestogameats.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those invited to participate in our recruitment process will be contacted.

Conestoga Meats welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

About the Company

Conestoga Meat Packers is a leading processor of premium quality, fresh pork. Based in Breslau, ON, we have been supplying the market with wholesome, delicious pork since 1982. Our company is owned and supplied by a co-operative of Southern Ontario farmers who got into the business because they wanted to supply the Canadian market with the same pork their own families were enjoying. To this day we still pride ourselves on farm fresh pork; By families. For families.