Job Description

Maple Lodge Farms is Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest independently owned poultry processor. It engages in processing and supplying chicken products in Canada and internationally. It offers bacons, deli chicken meats, sliced packaged meats, fresh seasoned chicken, frozen boxed meats, and wieners. Maple Lodge Farms, Ltd. was founded in 1955 and is based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you?

• Health benefits with no payroll deduction
• Weekly pay
• Pension plan
• Free tea and coffee
• Day off for your birthday and a floater day
• Onsite subsidized cafeteria
• Discount at our Chickenshop
• Enhanced employee referral payout program

What you will be doing

• Assist in developing new product formulations and recipes.
• Support product developers with organizing and executing plant trials.
• Prepare and ship product samples to internal team members and customers for product information sessions and customer presentations as required.
• Manage sample inventory and sending all excess test samples to the foodbank.
• Coordinate sending lab samples for shelf life, nutritional and chemical testing. Analyze results.
• Support product developers in coordinating sensory evaluations including gathering samples for evaluation, sample preparation, documentation and analysis of results.
• Work closely with PLP project team to develop commodity products from concept ideation to product launch.
• Support packaging projects where needed.
• Create and update product manufacturing instructions (SOP\xe2\x80\x99s), submit for required approvals and distribute to the appropriate team members.
• Complete required documentation & specifications for customers and suppliers.
• Maintain cleanliness and inventory of the test kitchen. Ie. Ordering ingredients, sensory supplies, small processing equipment etc.
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with internal departments, co-packers, equipment and ingredient suppliers.
• Organize projects and prioritize tasks according to critical timelines and deadlines.

What you will bring

• 1 to 2 years of experience in the food industry; new grads welcome.
• Organized and effective multi-tasker. Manage copious amounts of information and handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Hands on with the ability to meet critical timelines and deliver results based on project and business needs.
• Self-starter, independent thinker, able to prioritize tasks according to timelines and deadlines.
• Takes ownership for own professional development, remaining abreast of current and upcoming food regulations and product development.
• Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.
• Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), WHMIS.
• Analytical, with problem-identification and problem-solving capabilities.
• Good knowledge of computer software (e.g. MS Office (Excel, Word), pdf, Sharepoint).
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Post-Secondary Diploma and Degree in Food Science/Food Technology or Engineering (B.Sc.; B.Eng) or related discipline required.

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.
We thank all applicants for applying however only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.
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In the 1830s, the May family began raising chickens on a farm outside what is now Brampton, Ontario. They became a pillar of the community, and their proud tradition of hard work, agricultural wisdom, and humble family values inspire and guide us to this day.