Shipping and Receiving Clerk - Contract

The Opportunity:

As a Workplace Experience Associate – Logistics and Shipments, you play a pivotal role in overseeing loading dock operations and manage all inbound and outbound shipments – perishable products, capital assets and inbound/outbound shipments. This role is critical to ensuring the smooth flow of goods through our facility, maintaining shipping documentation and accuracy, and upholding safety and compliance standards. This is a contract opportunity for one year with the option to extend or transition to full-time position at the end of the term.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by December 01. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy: Increment headcount
Base Salary: $46,000 - $69,000 CAD base pay annually

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Supervise daily loading dock activities, including scheduling, staging, and dispatching shipments
• Coordinate with carriers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate deliveries and pickups
• Inspect incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy, damage, and compliance with documentation (including international customs documentation)
• Maintain shipping and receiving logs, bills of lading, and inventory records
• Ensure proper labeling, packaging, and documentation of all outbound freight
• Monitor dock equipment and ensure it is maintained and operated safely
• Train and support dock staff on logistics procedures and safety protocols
• Collaborate with warehouse and inventory teams to resolve discrepancies or delays
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize dock efficiency and reduce turnaround time

What You’ll Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in logistics or supply chain preferred
• 2+ years of experience in logistics, shipping/receiving, or warehouse operations
• Familiarity with freight documentation, inventory systems, and dock scheduling tools
• Experience operating material handling equipment
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a fast-paced, physically active environment
• Knowledge of OSHA and workplace safety standards

Work Schedule:

• Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4:00 PM
• Occasional overtime or weekend work may be required during peak periods

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com.

The above base salary reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours.

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.