Operations Trainer, Tray Pack

Interested in joining Canada’s largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we’re not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we’re looking for committed, team players to join the Maple Lodge family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, we’re passionate about what we do. If you’re a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our team.

Reporting to the Tray Pack Manager, the Operations Trainer, Plant 6 will be responsible for working closely with the Plant Supervisor(s) with respect to monitoring Operations staff performance, supporting the department in employee training and performance improvement.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 3:15 pm - 11:45 pm ( This job is fully on-site, not a remote position and will require some flexibility of time)

What's in it for you?

• Health benefits and pension plan
• Weekly pay
• Onsite Cafeteria
• Discount at our Chicken Shop
• Opportunities for career advancement
• A culture that values humility, respect for family and hard work

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for monitoring and improving the performance of each employee (performs planned job observations). Aids in establishing goals and objectives for this area and escalates any performance issues to the Supervisor.
• Tracks, reports, and reviews the Operations training program daily to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensures all department shift objectives are achieved through the effective coordination and implementation of the Plant Supervisors’ directions, and ongoing monitoring of the departmental workforce.
• Reports any found deviations or safety concerns to the Plant Supervisor and helps initiate preventative/corrective action when and where required.
• Policies, Processes & Procedures a. Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

What you will bring:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the meat/poultry industry with excellent knowledge of assigned area tasks and processes.
• Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.;
• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), WHMIS;
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential;
• General computer skills (MS Office). Education and Certification Requirements
• High School Diploma
• Must be trained under HACCP, responsible knowledge of area CPs.

Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. We are the largest chicken processor in Canada, and we remain family owned. The principles that guided us from our humble beginnings, when Lawrence May sold eggs door-to-door, are the same principles that guide us today: hard work, agricultural wisdom and family values. We are creating a sustainable future by providing healthy, wholesome, best quality chicken products with a focus on the humane treatment of animals, the responsible use of resources and the positive development of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check.

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2003, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance. Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in reviewing applications. These tools help identify candidates whose qualifications closely align with the job requirements. Please note, these AI tools are not used to disqualify applicants but to support our efforts in efficiently screening large volumes of applications.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

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