GENERAL LABOURER - PACKAGING at Nortera in Tecumseh, Ontario, CA

Joining Nortera Foods Inc. means joining a team that grows together!

As the North American leader of ready-to-cook vegetables, we are committed to contributing to the well-being of society by providing access to healthy and sustainable foods.

Nortera Foods Inc. produces major private and retail brands and markets it owns such as Arctic Gardens and Del Monte.

Why choose Nortera:

• Competitive hourly wage with weekly pay cycle;
• Awarded annual bonus program;
• Complete range of social benefits and employee assistance program (EAP);
• Possibly of contributing to an RPP with employer contributions;
• Reimbursement for tuition and physical activity;
• Environment that fosters learning and professional development;
• Opportunities to work on inspiring projects in a growing company!

Nortera Foods Inc. is currently seeking highly motivated, energetic individuals to join our Packaging department on a fulltime basis as a General Labourer. The General Labourer is responsible for ensuring the highest quality product is packaged while following all training, safe work instructions, company policies, and established procedures. This role requires a strong commitment to teamwork, as employees work closely with others and may be required to perform multiple tasks throughout a production shift. Assignments are based on lifting ability and previous experience.

Work Intensity – Heavy Lifter - Ability to repetitively lift 30–32 kg (66–70 lbs) throughout an 8-hour shift.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Case Piling: Safely lift and stack finished product cases onto pallets for wrapping and shipment using proper lifting techniques.
• Tote Dumping: Safely transfer frozen product from bulk totes into hoppers using designated tools and equipment for blending, packaging, and shipping.
• Utility: Prepare bulk totes for production, perform housekeeping duties, assist with tote dumping, and support other production activities as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned while maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient work environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be capable of speaking, reading, and writing English at a Level 3 requirement.
• Must be able to work in a refrigerated environment, wet, cold and soapy work areas.
• Must be able to meet minimum dexterity requirements of this position: bending, twisting, reaching, lifting, crouching, kneeling, standing, walking, sitting, etc.
• Rotating 8-hour shifts, with a bi-weekly rotation between Days, Afternoons, and Nights - open to on-call shifts including over-time.
• This position is a HEAVY lifting capability role (lift up to 32kgs, multiple times as needed in a shift.).
• Demonstrated punctuality, reliability, teamwork, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to climb rolling & stepladders, climbing onto platforms, work on platforms up to 20ft in the air, etc.
• Must be able to do inspection of vegetable products as well as be near vibrations for long periods.
• Demonstrated ability to work diligently as a team in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment with restrictions to meet deadlines.
• Hourly wage is $19.25 per hour.

We’re looking for people like you!

Come grow with Nortera!

This job posting relates to a current vacancy within Nortera. Although all job applications are considered, only successful applicants will be contacted. The use of masculine gender could have been used without discrimination and only for the purpose of lightening the text. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from a wide variety of candidates in order to staff a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities in which we operate.