General Laborer

About the company

TreeHouse Foods is a major producer of private-label packaged foods and beverages with more than 20 manufacturing sites and multiple corporate offices across the United States and Canada. The company emphasizes high-quality, affordable products and a people-first culture that supports performance, development, and career growth.

Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, TreeHouse Foods operates with values centered on ownership, excellence, agility, open communication, and teamwork. The organization focuses on integrity, accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and strong results.

Role summary

The General Labourer role is a hands-on production operations position focused on keeping the line running safely and efficiently. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the job involves protecting product quality, preventing disruptions, packing and palletizing goods, and supporting food-safety and documentation requirements.

Key duties

• Check products on the production line, remove defective items, and make sure stacking, placement, and pack counts are correct.
• Respond to and safely clear product jams, redirect overflow items, and help maintain steady line movement.
• Build boxes, pack products by hand, place cartons into cases, and prepare finished goods on pallets for shipment.
• Confirm date codes, complete QA records accurately, and follow all food-safety procedures.
• Assist machine operators when needed, keep the work area clean and orderly, and retrieve materials or rework items as required.

Working schedule and pay

This is a permanent full-time night-shift position. The schedule runs Monday to Friday from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Overtime may be offered depending on business requirements. The wage is CAD 21.42 per hour, plus a night premium of CAD 1.35 per hour.

What you can expect from TreeHouse Foods

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Access to wellness and employee assistance programs.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other paid time off benefits.
• An inclusive workplace with the chance to build strong relationships across a diverse team.
• Supportive leaders who invest in employee development.
• Recognition opportunities for strong team contributions.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and able to coordinate repetitive tasks with accuracy. Strong teamwork and communication skills are important, along with a solid work ethic and the physical ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

A high school diploma or GED is expected. Basic food-safety awareness is also needed, and prior experience in food manufacturing is preferred.

Equal opportunity and accommodation

TreeHouse Foods is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in hiring and employment. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Candidates who need an accommodation during the application or hiring process may contact the company’s accommodation team.

Additional information

Location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Job type: Production Operations. Employee type: Full time. Internal reference: #IND1.