Job Description

About Us:

Old Country Sausages is a locally owned meat processing facility specializing in high-quality, traditional sausage and meat products. We take pride in craftsmanship, food safety, and maintaining a clean, efficient production environment. We are currently hiring reliable and hardworking Production / Sanitation Workers to join our team.

Position Summary:

This combined role supports both Production and Sanitation operations, ensuring safe, hygienic, and efficient processing of meat products. Successful candidates will work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and must be committed to high standards of quality, safety, and cleanliness.

Key Responsibilities Production Duties:

Participate as part of a team to process air dried and refrigerated meat products including pork and beef. Unbag, prepare, and inspect raw meat products for quality. Accurately measure, weigh, and mix spices and ingredients according to recipes. Operate grinders, mixers, stuffers, slicers, and other production equipment safely and efficiently. Perform sausage stuffing, linking, hanging, and smoking procedures. Set up and monitor smokehouse programs, ensuring correct temperature, humidity, and cook cycles. Package, vacuum-seal, label, and date-code finished products with accuracy and compliance. Pack finished products for storage and/or shipment. Follow all hygienic and food-safety practices, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Knife work and other manual production tasks as required.
Sanitation Duties

Dismantle, clean, sanitize, and reassemble production equipment according to established procedures. Use high-pressure washing, sanitizing chemicals, and other cleaning tools safely. Clean production floors, drains, equipment surfaces, and facility areas to meet regulatory and company standards. Follow sanitation schedules and complete required checklists. Notify supervisors of any mechanical issues, damage, or safety concerns observed during cleaning. Comply with WHMIS, PPE requirements, chemical-handling procedures. Ensure equipment and work areas are properly set up for the next production shift. Operate scissor lifts (if certified).
What You'll Bring

Previous experience in industrial, manufacturing, food production, or meat processing (asset). Knowledge of sanitation procedures or food-processing cleanup (asset). Ability to work in varying conditions: cool, warm, wet, or dry environments. Physically capable of lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 27 kg (60 lbs). Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Commitment to safe work practices and continuous improvement. Attention to detail with a keen eye for cleanliness and food safety. Mechanical aptitude for assembling and dismantling equipment. Willingness and flexibility to work off shifts and/or weekends (primarily for sanitation duties). Must have reliable transportation.
Why Work With Us

Stable, year-round employment in a growing food-manufacturing facility. Training provided for production, sanitation, equipment operation, and food-safety procedures. Opportunity to build skills in meat processing and equipment operation. Supportive team environment with a focus on safety and quality. Free weekly product.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 36 per week

Benefits:

Discounted or free food
Work Location: In person