Alternative Careers in Food Processing

CAREERS FOR YOU IN CANADA
Join the Food Manufacturing Industry!
Food Processing Human Resources Council
Resource from the Pre-Arrival Food Safety Training Program
A complementary program funded by the Government of Canada to prepare
new comers to work in Canada. Program is offered to new comers while
residing in their country of origin
2016

Jobs in Food Manufacturing for New Comers to CanadaThe Food Processing Human Resources Council (FPHRC)
FOOD MANUFACTURING IS ONE OF THE LARGEST INDUSTRIES IN
CANADA, COME AND WORK WITH US!
Our employers want you, many jobs openings exist, you have the skills the industry needs, you may be closer to
acquiring a good job than you think, new comers that get a job upon arrival to Canada adapt easier to their new
country.
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Many jobs in food manufacturing
plants need your skills, many of your
skills can be used in these plants
immediately!
Do any of these areas interest
you?
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
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QUALITY CONTROL
Laboratory Work
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Food Safety
Continuous Improvement
MANUFACTURING
Assembling Products,
Managing Production Lines
MAINTENANCE
Facilities, Equipment,
Sanitation, Engineering
WAREHOUSE/LOGISTICS
Inventory Management
Heavy Duty & Equipment
RESEARCH
Laboratory and
Scientific Work

Jobs for You in Food Manufacturing
Quality Control Manager
Quality Control Supervisor
Quality Control Technician
Quality Control Assistant
Quality Assurance Manager
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Quality Assurance Analyst, Associate, Assistant
Plant Manager
Continuous Improvement Leader
Production and/or Maintenance Supervisor
Production Team Leader
Production Line Worker
Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Coordinator
Sanitation Worker
Facilities Janitor
Warehouse Supervisor
Warehouse Team Leader
General Warehouse Worker, Specialist, Picker, Material Handler, Receiver
Research and Development Technician
Research and Development Assistant
Manufacturing
Maintenance
Warehouse
Research & Scientific
Work
Quality Control &
Scientific Work
Quality Assurance
Starting point for your
career in Canada
Apply to these jobs, if
you have a college,
university degree or are
an experienced manager
but your first language is
not English
Once you have a job in
Canada you can expect to
learn the company’s
culture, English terms
used in the food industry
and aim at progressing
your career.
Apply to these jobs, if
you don’t have a college
or university degree
If you have a science
degree look for jobs under
quality control &
assurance and research
and development.
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Careers for You in Food Manufacturing
If you study this… Or have experience in… Look for these jobs…
Any sciences,
microbiology, chemistry
Managing a laboratory Know ISO
Strong verbal and written
communication skills
Supervising staff
Any sciences,
microbiology, chemistry
Laboratory testing Knowledge of
ISO
Supervision of staff
Any sciences or
Laboratory courses or
Just years of laboratory
experience
Laboratory testing
Some knowledge of ISO
High-school diploma with
some laboratory
experience
Laboratory testing
Paper work, computer entry
Maintaining laboratory clean
Some knowledge of ISO
Quality Control Manager
Quality Control
Supervisor
Quality Control
Technician
Quality Control Assistant
QUALITYCONTROL

Any sciences at
university level and
several years of
experience
Managing a quality assurance
department in manufacturing
Knowledge of manufacturing
regulation, SOPs, GMP, GLP* audits
Knowledge of HACCP, ISO 9001,
22000, 22002
Strong communication skills
Supervising staff
Any sciences at
university level and
some years of auditing
experience
Quality Management Systems
Internal audits or inspection
Providing recommendations
Supervising staff
Any sciences at
university or college
level, some years of
auditing experience
Quality management systems
Internal audits or inspection
Working with manufacturing staff in
correcting processes
Quality Assurance
Manager
Quality Assurance
Supervisor
Quality Assurance
Analyst, Associate or
Assistant
QUALITYASSURANCE
* Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP); Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

Science, Business,
Engineering at university
or college level and over
5 years of operation and
management experience
Managing a manufacturing plant
operations and maintenance
Budget management
Quality management
Health and Safety management
Continuous improvement
Supervising staff
Manufacturing or
Engineering
Several years’ experience
in manufacturing
Continuous improvement
6 Sigma, 5 S, Lean, OEE
Familiarity with manufacturing
processes, norms/standards
Supervising staff
Science, Business or
Engineering
Several years
manufacturing experience
Supervising a team in an
industrial plant
maintenance and sanitation
(cleaning) tasks
Plant Manager
Continuous
Improvement Leader
Production Supervisor
or Maintenance
Supervisor
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High school diploma
Several years of
experience in
manufacturing
Coordinating work of staff in a
manufacturing plant
Supporting and training staff in
manufacturing line
High school diploma Working in manufacturing
plant, supermarket, warehouse
Packing, labelling, organizing,
sorting, and cleaning.
Production Team Leader
Production Line Worker
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Engineering or
Engineering
Technologist
Maintenance of manufacturing
equipment
Worked as mechanical engineer,
mechanic or electrician
High school diploma
Mechanics,
plumbing,
construction,
electricity, etc.
Maintenance of cars, equipment or
facilities
Storage of parts, inventory
Entering data in a computer
High school diploma Cleaning machinery, rooms, floors
Working in manufacturing plant,
supermarkets, warehouse
Selling or using of industrial chemical
cleaning products
High school diploma Cleaning office spaces , hotels or any
facility
Making simple repairs such as desks,
tables’ appliances, toilets, etc.
Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Coordinator
Sanitation Worker
Facilities Janitor
MAINTENANCE

High school and
several years of
experience in inventory
Managing inventory in a
manufacturing plant
Improving efficiency of
warehouse operations
Supervising staff
High school and several
years of experience in
inventory
Coordinating inventory Entry
data into inventory Scheduling
work of inventory staff
High school Receiving and shipping products
Loading and unloading
merchandise
Inspect shipments
Driving trucks
Warehouse Supervisor
Warehouse Team
Leader
General Warehouse
Worker, Specialist,
Picker, Material Handler,
or Receiver
WAREHOUSE

Any science
Or
Several years of
laboratory experience
Laboratory testing (samples,
testing, results reporting)
Scientific research
Business or Chemistry
Or
Several years of
experience as
administrative assistant
in a science related
company or department
Administrative support tasks
(phone, computer entry, e-mail)
Logistics for meetings
Filing documents
Research and
Development Technician
Research and
Development Assistant
RESEARCH&SCIENTIFICWORK

Major Food Processing Companies in Canada
These are few examples of the thousands of companies in Canada that manufacture food. While completing your Food Safety Management
Training Program create your Linked In profile and join the group https://www.linkedin.com/company/pre-arrival to access lists of more food
processing companies, employers recruiting, and other resources useful in your job search.
Do you recognize any of these companies?

Major Food Processing Companies in Canada
These are few examples of the thousands of companies in Canada that manufacture food. While completing your Food Safety Management
Training Program create your Linked In profile and join the group https://www.linkedin.com/company/pre-arrival to access lists of more food
processing companies, employers recruiting, and other resources useful in your job search.
Some leading organizations in the food processing industry:
Dairy:
Saputo
Parmalat
Agropur
GayLea
Grain & Oilseed:
General Mills Canada Corp
Kellogg Canada
Post Foods Canada Corp
Quaker Oats
Viterra
Can- Oat Milling Products
Sugar &
Confectionery:
Rogers ( Lantic)
Ferrero, Kraft
Hershey, Mars Inc
Nestle, Cadbury
Bakeries &
Tortillas:
Canada Bread
Weston Foods
Saputo Inc
Meat:
Cargill Foods - beef
XL Foods- beef
Maple Leaf Foods- Pork
Olymel- pork
Fruits &
Vegetables:
Heinz Canada
McCain Foods Ltd
George Weston Ltd.
Bonduelle North America
Animal:
Purina Pet care
Ridley Inc
Shur-Gain and Landmark Feeds
Unifeed
Mars Canada Inc.
Beverage:
Molson Canada
PepsiCo. Canada
Cott Corporation
Adrew Pellers limited
A.Lassonde Inc
Seafood:
High Liner Foods
Freshwater Fish Marketing Corp
Canfisco

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FOOD PROCESSING HUMAN
RESOURCES COUNCIL
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