Why work for Sofina Foods Inc?

• Competitive salary starting at $17.91 per hour
• Base rate pay raises over 2 years (6mos: $0.50/hr, 12mos: $0.50/hr, 18mos: $1.00/hr, 24mos: $1.00/hr)
• Overtime opportunities (1.5x rate after 8hrs daily AND on Saturdays / 2x rate on Sundays)
• Company paid pension contributions
• Unionized environment
• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Opportunity to grow within the organization

Language of Work:

English

Job Title:

Line Worker

Shift Timing:

Afternoon Shift - 225pm-1155pm, Mon to Fri

Work Location:

Sofina Foods Inc. (3340 Orlando Dr., Mississauga, ON L4V 1C7)

Job Types:

Full-time, Permanent | 40hrs/week+

Requirements:

• Good communication skills in English and ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to lift and or move materials
• This position requires 100% physical effort entailing standing, lifting and repetitive movements.
• The work environment is wet, damp, and dusty and refrigerated (50 degree F or less).
• Occasionally working in freezer environment. Warm clothing is required.
• The noise level may exceed 90 decibels. Hearing protection is mandatory.
• The use of safety rubber boots is mandatory.
• All PPE must be used as required for safety.
• There may be occasional travel between plants.

Responsibilities:

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• 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.

About Us:

Sofina Foods is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and food service customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken, and fish products. Our family of brands includes 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

Technical requirements

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What to prepare

• Resume

Preferred dress code

Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)

About Sofina Foods Inc.

Are you looking for a career at a stable company with endless possibilities for growth? We are a privately owned Canadian company with over 5000 employees working together to provide an essential service: supplying Canada with delicious products!

Our Mississauga and North York facilities are looking for full-time, permanent, employees to join our team of passionate people who are #Sofinaproud. At Sofina, we are working hard to offer quality products for the Canadian market.

We offer opportunities to hone key skills such as: accuracy, speed and critical thinking. Onsite training is provided for individuals that are interested in working for Sofina. There is no limit to the opportunities for progression and growth at Sofina Foods.

If this sounds exciting to you, come & work with us! We are committed to providing employees with a safe work environment, secured by screening protocols and protective equipment so that health and safety is always a top priority.

Join the Sofina Foods family and start your new career today!

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