Posted 4 months ago
Production Assistant
@ Agri Foods
Guelph, Ontario
Overview
Agri Foods is hiring a full-time temporary Production Assistant at its Guelph Plant for six months, with possible extension or permanent conversion. The role assists operators with production orders, removes filled cartons from conveyors, manually packs goods into boxes and supports basic sanitation. Pay is $21.94 to $27.43 per hour with fully paid benefits except LTD and two weeks of vacation.
Pay:
$21.94–$27.43 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assist operators with production orders
- Remove filled cartons from conveyors and pack manually into boxes
- Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
- Clear work areas and assist with basic sanitation
- Operate box forming, bottle washing and labeling equipment
Requirements summary:
- At least 1 year of dairy manufacturing experience
- Basic understanding of GMP practices
- Ability to lift up to 20 kg
- Attention to detail
- Willingness to learn
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Warehouse |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 44 lb · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Transit support |
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Agri Foods
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Full company description
Agrifoods Cooperative has proudly been in business for over a century and has grown to become one of Canada’s leading cooperatives with over 2,900 members. The traditional values upon which Agrifoods was founded underlie its commitment for continual innovation in order to serve its valued customers’ and consumers’ changing needs. Agrifoods’ family of brands – Organic Meadow, Rolling Meadow, Meadowfresh, Earth’s Own and Happy Planet – employ over 400 people and have become leaders in the health and wellness industry, producing a wide range of premium, on-trend, wholesome foods and beverages available from coast to coast. In addition, Agrifoods provides food grade tanker transportation services as well as custom, innovative co-packaging solutions with plants strategically located across Canada. As a cooperative, Agrifoods is dedicated to building up and giving back to their communities through their socially and environmentally-conscious commitments, by investing in their employees and mentoring the next generation of dairy farmers and community leaders.
- LinkedIn followers
- 5,033
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 79
- Reported office locations
- 601 - 4180 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 6A7, CA
- Vancouver, CA
- Business categories
- Food and Beverage
- Other recorded names
- Agri Foods
- Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd
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Agrifoods Cooperative has proudly been in business for over a century and has grown to become one of Canada’s leading cooperatives with over 2,900 members. The traditional values upon which Agrifoods was founded underlie its commitment for continual innovation in order to serve its valued customers’ and consumers’ changing needs. Agrifoods’ family of brands – Organic Meadow, Rolling Meadow, Meadowfresh, Earth’s Own…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food & Beverages |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 19 |
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ROLE: Production Assistant
REPORTS TO: Production Manager
LOCATION: Guelph Plant
Temporary role for 6 months with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent.
We are looking for a Production Assistant to join our Production Team! Our Production Assistant is
responsible for completing a variety of tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
OPPORTUNITIES
This is a very exciting time for the Production Team as we continue to grow and expand! You will be
assisting the Operators in completing their production orders, removing filled cartons from the conveyors,
and manually packing goods into boxes. You will have to clear work areas and assist with basic sanitation
procedures.
HERE IS WHO YOU ARE…
DRIVE & MOTIVATION
• You want to be part of a successful and dedicated team.
• You enjoy the challenge of a fast-paced work environment.
CHARACTER & ABILITIES
• You are attentive to details
• You can lift up to 20kg
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
• You understand basic GMP Practices.
EXPERIENCE
• You have at least 1 year of experience in the Dairy manufacturing industry.
• You have a willingness to learn
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
• Wage: $21.94 - 27.43 per hour
• Competitive progressive wage grid in place. Increased chance to move up based on the number of
hours worked
• Fully paid benefits by employer except LTD
• 2 Weeks Vacation
• On-Site parking
THINGS YOU WILL DO…
• Drive excellent results focusing on accuracy and efficiency
• Create outstanding reports to help us understand the current state of finance
• Assist filler operators in completing production orders
• Remove goods from conveyors and manually pack them into boxes
• Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
• Operate equipment supporting filler operations, such as box forming, bottle washing, and labeling
machinery
OTHER …
• Shift Timings: Monday to Thursday – 7 AM to 5:30 PM and Friday: 4 hours variable/ 8 hours 5 days a
week
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