Production / Sanitation Worker

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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.
• Pay rate based on experience.

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: $19.00-$23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food

Work Location: In person