Weston Foods
379 Orenda Road, Brampton, ON L6T 1G6
POSITION: General Labourer (Full Time)
WAGE: $17.50/hour plus shift premiums of an extra $0.55/hour (applicable between 6pm-12am) and $0.75/hour (applicable between 12am-6am) and benefits.
SHIFT: Applicants must be flexible to work ALL SHIFTS (days, afternoons, and nights), including weekends and overtime, as needed.
Night shifts run from Sunday - Thursday.
Day and Afternoon shifts run from Monday - Friday.
ALL shifts are 8.5 hours per shift but can be 10-12 hour shifts (overtime) based on need.
***You NEED to be able to work full-time day, afternoon, and night shifts to apply to this position.***
We are a premier North American bakery company and we’ve been in business for 135 years. Our team is passionate about baking the foods your family and friends love to eat, including breads and rolls, donuts, pies, cakes, cookies and more!
Weston Foods proudly serves communities through our ~35 bakeries across North America, and every day, our team strives to elevate moments for our customers and your loved ones by producing high quality baked goods.
Our bakery team is the heart of our company and plays an important role in keeping North America’s food supply going. Our General Labourers are essential to our success, and ensure our production equipment is operating smoothly to produce delicious, premier baked goods for our customers.
We are not just a job, we are an extended family, committed to elevating everyday moments and feeding communities and families across the country. Join us, and find fulfillment and purpose in your work.
About You:
Love food and would love to work for a leading organization in baked goods.
Can work flexible shifts (days, afternoons, and nights), including weekends as required.
Are trainable and willing to learn.
Work well under pressure and in a fast paced environment.
Want to work in a unionized environment.
Want full time work with a large organizations with great benefits!
Responsibilities:
Work as part of the production team performing general help duties throughout the facility on all lines.
Ensure line is running properly, paying particular attention to quality.
Working closely with all production team members to ensure product quality.
Ability to maintain a clean and sanitized work area with strong GMP focus.
Must adhere to all Food Safety and Health & Safety policies and procedures.
Skills & Other Requirements
Must be flexible to work all shifts (days, afternoons, nights) including weekends and overtime, as required.
Experience in Machine Operation in a food manufacturing environment considered an asset but not required.
Position requires heavy lifting and repetitive movements.
Quick learner and ability to adapt to new skills and methods quickly and easily.
Forward thinking and ability to problem solve.
Good communication skills, interpersonal skills and must be able to work in a team environment.
Ability to follow directions from Supervisory Staff.
Ideally, 1 year or more of experience in a food manufacturing environment but not required.