Top Benefits
About the role
Job Title: Plant Administrator
Facility: Burlington Manufacturing Plant
Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Workplace Type: Onsite
Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
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Why work for Dawn Foods?
PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.
Why should you apply? We invest in you!
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Industry-leading health insurance and well-being coverage after 1 month
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Competitive Pay -Start rate of $28.98 per hour. Upon successful completion of the training period, the rate will increase to the next level.
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Generous company retirement benefit contributions
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3 Weeks of Vacation to Start
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Professional training
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professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs
-
An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
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Family-owned business over 100 years in service
Shift Schedule : Mon – Friday 32 hours per week.
Onsite Role
Job Purpose and Overview
The Production Admin is responsible for managing the daily administrative and clerical tasks that ensure smooth plant operations. Key responsibilities include ordering plant supply and mtc supplies, handling incoming and outgoing documents and supporting the plant overall.
What will you do as a Plant Administrator at Dawn Foods?
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Print and update work orders for the Maintenance Department, and follow up on pending orders to ensure timely completion
-
Answer and transfer all incoming phone calls. Take messages and distribute via personally or email
-
Greet and direct visitors
-
Purchase all plant and office supplies as needed and coordinate goods receipt entry within the system.
-
Enter Purchase orders for all maintenance supplies and capital in SAP
-
Place weekly bulk flour and sugar orders as directed by the Control Room. Adjust daily order quantity and times as needed, and ensure timely communication of updates to suppliers and transport carriers
-
Scan daily receipts into onbase and maintain supplier files
-
Assist with any invoice issues
-
Work with purchasing to clear GRIR – monthly
-
Record Chep and plastic pallet usage in the applicable online systems to accurately report shipments within pallet programs.
-
Print and distribute daily plant paperwork to support production operations
-
Coordinate and process UPS and other courier shipments as required.
-
Create and maintain access cards to the building
-
Provide support for employee-related functions and activities as needed.
-
Perform other duties as assigned by management
What Does It Take to be a Plant Administrator at Dawn Foods?
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High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
-
BA degree strongly desired or equivalent experience required.
-
Two (2) years’ of related experience in a manufacturing/plant environment preferred. Food manufacturing is a plus
-
Demonstrated knowledge of computers required.
-
Good organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize.
-
Good written and verbal communication skills required.
-
Attention to detail and accuracy
-
Ability to deal with problem solving in variable situations.
-
Must be able to work well with others or independent
-
Proactive, self-directed independent worker with self-confidence.
-
Ability to read and write routine reports
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
- Standing, Walking and sitting for periods of time throughout the day
Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.
Company Provided/Required PPE
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”
About Our Benefits
Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous RRSP matching program that provide additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID: 37425
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Date: Sep 30, 2025
If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an email to careers@dawnfoods.com.
About Dawn Foods Global
Every day, in homes around the world, Dawn Foods helps make happiness. For almost a century, this family-owned global bakery supplier has partnered with bakers, retailers and other culinary experts to deliver the ingredients and finished baked goods for all of life’s sweet moments. Dawn Foods proudly employs more than 3500 people in more than 70 countries and is committed to manufacturing and distributing the sweet bakery products to support customers of all sizes.
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Title: Plant Administrator
Facility: Burlington Manufacturing Plant
Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Workplace Type: Onsite
Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
_
Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
_
Why work for Dawn Foods?
PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.
Why should you apply? We invest in you!
-
Industry-leading health insurance and well-being coverage after 1 month
-
Competitive Pay -Start rate of $28.98 per hour. Upon successful completion of the training period, the rate will increase to the next level.
-
Generous company retirement benefit contributions
-
3 Weeks of Vacation to Start
-
Professional training
-
professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs
-
An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
-
Family-owned business over 100 years in service
Shift Schedule : Mon – Friday 32 hours per week.
Onsite Role
Job Purpose and Overview
The Production Admin is responsible for managing the daily administrative and clerical tasks that ensure smooth plant operations. Key responsibilities include ordering plant supply and mtc supplies, handling incoming and outgoing documents and supporting the plant overall.
What will you do as a Plant Administrator at Dawn Foods?
-
Print and update work orders for the Maintenance Department, and follow up on pending orders to ensure timely completion
-
Answer and transfer all incoming phone calls. Take messages and distribute via personally or email
-
Greet and direct visitors
-
Purchase all plant and office supplies as needed and coordinate goods receipt entry within the system.
-
Enter Purchase orders for all maintenance supplies and capital in SAP
-
Place weekly bulk flour and sugar orders as directed by the Control Room. Adjust daily order quantity and times as needed, and ensure timely communication of updates to suppliers and transport carriers
-
Scan daily receipts into onbase and maintain supplier files
-
Assist with any invoice issues
-
Work with purchasing to clear GRIR – monthly
-
Record Chep and plastic pallet usage in the applicable online systems to accurately report shipments within pallet programs.
-
Print and distribute daily plant paperwork to support production operations
-
Coordinate and process UPS and other courier shipments as required.
-
Create and maintain access cards to the building
-
Provide support for employee-related functions and activities as needed.
-
Perform other duties as assigned by management
What Does It Take to be a Plant Administrator at Dawn Foods?
-
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
-
BA degree strongly desired or equivalent experience required.
-
Two (2) years’ of related experience in a manufacturing/plant environment preferred. Food manufacturing is a plus
-
Demonstrated knowledge of computers required.
-
Good organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize.
-
Good written and verbal communication skills required.
-
Attention to detail and accuracy
-
Ability to deal with problem solving in variable situations.
-
Must be able to work well with others or independent
-
Proactive, self-directed independent worker with self-confidence.
-
Ability to read and write routine reports
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
- Standing, Walking and sitting for periods of time throughout the day
Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.
Company Provided/Required PPE
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”
About Our Benefits
Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous RRSP matching program that provide additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.
_
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID: 37425
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Date: Sep 30, 2025
If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an email to careers@dawnfoods.com.
About Dawn Foods Global
Every day, in homes around the world, Dawn Foods helps make happiness. For almost a century, this family-owned global bakery supplier has partnered with bakers, retailers and other culinary experts to deliver the ingredients and finished baked goods for all of life’s sweet moments. Dawn Foods proudly employs more than 3500 people in more than 70 countries and is committed to manufacturing and distributing the sweet bakery products to support customers of all sizes.