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General Labour - AM/ PM Shift
@ Maple Leaf Foods
Hamilton, Ontario
Overview
Maple Leaf Foods is hiring General Labourers for its Hamilton, ON production facility on a full-time contract, five days a week on various shifts. The work covers packaging, feeding cartons into machines, weighing and checking products, and clean-up in food processing. The posting states $18.90/hr, afternoon and night shift premiums, overtime opportunities, and union support.
Pay:
$18.90 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Feed cartons into machines
- Check and weigh materials and products
- Manually pack products into bags, cartons or containers
- Remove finished goods from conveyor and place on pallets
- Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
Requirements summary:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs
- Strong attention to detail and safety
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, overtime, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer none |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Maple Leaf Foods
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Maple Leaf Foods is Canada’s leading consumer-packaged protein company, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Full company description
Maple Leaf Foods is Canada’s leading consumer-packaged protein company, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. We make high-quality, great tasting, nutritious and innovative food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, Mina®, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®, Fantino and Mondello, Lunch Mate™, Grab'N Snack™, Field Roast™, and LightLife®. Maple Leaf Foods employs approximately 13,500 people and does business in Canada, U.S. and Asia. Our people are passionate about their work and the products they make. Our vision is to be the most sustainable protein company on earth. This deeply held commitment guides all our decisions. We strive to make our Maple Leaf Foods LinkedIn account an acceptable and welcoming place for all, and promote a positive and pleasant experience online. For more information, please read our Social Media House Rules: https://ow.ly/uhzV50PlIRz -- Les Aliments Maple Leaf est une société canadienne chef de file du secteur des viandes de consommation emballées dont le siège social est situé à Mississauga, en Ontario. Nous fabriquons des produits savoureux, nutritifs et novateurs de qualité supérieure commercialisés sous des marques nationales comme Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, MinaMD, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.MD, Fantino and Mondello, Lunch MateMC, Grab'N SnackMC, Field RoastMC et LightLife®. Les Aliments Maple Leaf emploie environ 13 500 personnes et exerce ses activités au Canada, aux États Unis et en Asie. Notre vision est d’être l’entreprise de produits de protéines la plus durable sur terre. Cet engagement profond guide toutes nos décisions. Nous nous efforçons de rendre notre compte LinkedIn des Aliments Maple Leaf un endroit acceptable et accueillant pour tous et d’y offrir une expérience positive et agréable en ligne. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, veuillez lire notre règlement interne relatif aux médias sociaux : https://ow.ly/1EWb50Q1HEB
- LinkedIn followers
- 155,155
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 6,112
- Reported office locations
- 6897 Financial Drive, Mississauga, ON L5N 0A8, CA
- Other recorded names
- Maple Leaf Foods Inc
- Specialties
- Manufacturing
- Supply Chain
- Logistics
- Distribution
- and Customer Service
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Maple Leaf Foods is Canada’s leading consumer-packaged protein company, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. We make high-quality, great tasting, nutritious and innovative food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, Mina®, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®, Fantino and Mondello, Lunch Mate™, Grab'N Snack™, Field Roast™, and LightLife®. Maple Leaf Foods employs approximately 13,500 people and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Mississauga, ON |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | ManufacturingSupply ChainLogisticsDistributionand Customer Service |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 116 |
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General Labourer – Production – Hamilton, ON
Job Type: Full-Time Contract
Shift Details: 5 days per week, various shifts
2026-HAM-03
Reason for Vacancy: Existing Headcount
Position Summary
We are looking for reliable and motivated individuals to join our team to support the production of high-quality foods. The General Labourer is responsible for performing packaging, clean-up, and other elemental activities related to food processing.
- Feed cartons into machines
- Check and weigh materials and products
- Manually pack product into bags, cartons, or other containers
- Remove finished goods cartons from conveyor and place on pallets
- Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
- Other duties as assigned
What’s in it for you?
- Salary: $18.90/hr
- Afternoon and night shift premiums available
- Opportunity for overtime
- All PPE is provided to employees (hard hats, boots, jackets, etc.)
- Support of a union
- Opportunities for growth and training development
- Shifts do not rotate
Qualifications
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Physically capable of lifting up to 50lbs
- Strong attention to detail and safety
About Us
We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future together.Apply Now
Submit your resume via:- Online Portal: www.mapleleaffoods.com/careers/
- Email: [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.
Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.
AI will not be used in any part of the recruitment process (screening, assessment, or selection).
Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [email protected].
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