Plant Packaging Labourer

Job summary

The packaging labourer is responsible for packaging, weighing, and labeling poultry products while ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards. They must also maintain a clean work area and assist with the preparation of finished goods for shipment.

Job details

Packaging Labourer Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry – Yarrow, B.C. Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry (FVSP) is a vertically integrated specialty poultry company that prides itself on Food Safety, Quality, Teamwork, Integrity, and Growth. We’re hiring a dependable Packaging Labourer for our Yarrow location. Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry is looking for someone who is high-energy and motivated. If you are interested in a diverse, caring, and fun place to work then apply here! Why join FVSP? * Work for a stable, family-minded company focused on food safety and product quality. * Real career pathways — we promote from within and invest in training. * Hands-on role where your attention to detail keeps customers happy and product safe. * A respectful, team-first culture that values a positive attitude and long-term fit. What you’ll do * Package whole birds and poultry parts into bags according to product specifications * Weigh product to ensure accuracy and compliance with order requirements * Seal and label packaged products as required * Build and assemble boxes for packaging * Pack finished product into boxes and prepare for shipment * Stack boxes onto pallets safely and efficiently * Inspect product for defects, bruising, contamination, or quality concerns prior to packaging * Maintain clean and organized work areas in compliance with HACCP and safety standards * Handle packaging materials and finished goods safely * Follow direction from Supervisors and Lead Hands * Work in other departments as required Who we’re looking for * Ability to lift up to 30lbs repeatedly * Ability to stand for extended periods * Repetitive hand and arm movements * Comfortable working in a refrigerated processing environment * Ability to bend, twist, and stack product consistently * Looking for a long-term role with opportunities to grow at FVSP. * Previous experience in farming or food processing, forklift operation, WHMIS, Food Safe, and First Aid are all assets but not required – we’re happy to train the right person! What we offer: * Extended Health Benefits (Including, but not Limited to Chiropractors, Massage Therapy), Routine eye exam coverage, Dental, Life & Dependent Life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Travel Insurance, Long Term Disability, and an annual Health/Lifestyle Spending Account). * Paid orientation * 20% discount at our retail store * Be a part of a growing company and strong team * Opportunities for advancement and professional development in a business that promotes from within * A safe, food-safety focused workplace where teamwork matters. * Lunch items available at our retail store * “Tab” system at our onsite retail store for full-time employees Relevant Experience: Any sort of food processing experience, forklift ticket, air ticket, WHMIS, food safe and first aid are all assets to this position but not required. FVSP employs a wide range of people from different backgrounds, cultures, and walks of life. We deeply value diversity, equity, and inclusion. Join us and become part of our growing family! Visit our website at http://www.fvsp.ca [http://www.fvsp.ca] Check out our video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYwtEAKCNMQ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYwtEAKCNMQ]

What you’ll do

The packaging labourer is responsible for packaging, weighing, and labeling poultry products while ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards. They must also maintain a clean work area and assist with the preparation of finished goods for shipment.

Requirements

Candidates must be able to lift up to 30lbs repeatedly and stand for extended periods in a refrigerated environment. While previous experience in food processing or forklift operation is considered an asset, it is not required as training is provided.

Benefits

• Extended health benefits • Chiropractor coverage • Massage therapy coverage • Routine eye exam coverage • Dental insurance • Life insurance • Dependent life insurance • Employee assistance program • Travel insurance • Long term disability • Health/lifestyle spending account • Paid orientation • Retail store discount • Professional development

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Packaging · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Quality Inspection · Preferred
• Labeling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Packaging
• Weighing
• Labeling
• Box assembly
• Quality inspection
• HACCP compliance
• Safety standards
• Lifting
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Product Inspection
• Energetic
• Lifting Ability
• Positivity
• First Aid
• Chiropractics
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Finished Good
• Packaging And Labeling
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Forklift Truck
• Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Palletizing
• Poultry
• Safety Standards
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Logistics
• Agriculture
• Packaging Lead
• Laborer
• Manufacturing Labourers Not Elsewhere Classified
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand