Lead Hand - Ovens

About Us

Sofina Foods is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products. Our family of brands include Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher's. Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy's finest Rio Mare, Lavazza and San Benedetto products in Canada.

We are hiring an Oven Lead Hand at our Sofina plant in Belleville, ON.

What do we offer:

• Shift: rotation every 2 weeks (5am - 1pm, 1pm to 9pm, 9pm to 5pm)
• Overtime opportunities
• Afternoon and Night Premiums
• Full time Permanent
• Benefits after successful probation period
• Pension after 12 months

Position Summary
The Oven Lead Hand is responsible for leading and executing daily oven operations, including cooking, product handling, sanitation, and monitoring activities. This role performs hands-on operational tasks while also leading team activities to ensure consistent execution of processes. Responsibilities include monitoring cooking temperatures, completing inspections and checklists, and ensuring proper product flow through the operation. The Lead Hand also ensures adherence to Quality, Food Safety, and Health & Safety standards while supporting and driving production targets.

Responsibilities

• Completes Pre-op, daily operations inspection, condensation and other checklists
• Delivers product to ovens, determines where product should be placed to meet cook requirements
• Monitors internal temperatures during cooking and cooling
• Completes temperature monitoring checklists
• Weigh product and accurately record weight and number of pieces
• Completes work orders accurately
• Transfers product from oven to wash area to cooler
• Monitors ovens, cooler and all controlled temperatures in the plant
• Sanitizes ovens
• Operates oven computer
• Transfers waste to rendering area
• Opening and de-caging/peeling of product and sanitation of RTE area
• Execution of all job functions shall be done in accordance with Quality and Food Safety procedures
• Works in accordance with all Health & Safety Regulations
• Leads people, enforces process and procedures, and supports the team with tasks required to meet production targets

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions
• Work independently
• Good communication skills
• Basic math skills
• Teamwork

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This position requires physical effort
• This position requires normal visual / sensory effort
• This position requires working in cold and hot environments
• This position requires standing for long period of time
• This position requires lifting, pushing and pulling 50 lbs.

Notes:

• Public transportation is not available
• Work location: 350 Bell Blvd, Belleville ON K8P 5H8
• The is not an existing vacancy
• We are currently not using AI.

We thank all applicants for their interest to this opportunity; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.