General Labour, Portioning

Intercity Packers Ltd.

Thank you for your interest in Intercity Packers. We are always looking for qualified people to join our team who share our passion for integrity, quality, safety, sustainability, accountability and trust.

We are dedicated to our customers and committed to our people. We believe in treating each other with respect and working as a team to get things done right.

Does this sound like you? See our job opening below.

Intercity Packers is the largest meat / seafood distribution company in Western Canada and part of the Gordon Food Service (GFS) Canada group of companies, which has been recognized by Forbes magazine to be among Canada’s Best Employers in 2023.

As our innovative business grows rapidly, we are seeking a full-time Production Worker for the Portioning Department. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Production Worker may be responsible for preparing, assembling, or packing our products at our Richmond location.

If you can work in a cooler, fast-paced environment and work under pressure with minimal supervision, we would love to hear from you!

Position : Full-Time, Permanent

Schedule : Mon-Fri,5am-1 : 30pm

Salary : $18 / h

Duties & Responsibilities :

Constantly maintain a clean and safe worksite before, during, and after production activities

Racking frozen meat on racks for defrosting

Picking meat products from cooler to cut

Weighing up meat products and labelling

Safely load, unload, and transfer products to and from equipment or conveyors

Product quality checks : specification, packaging, produce, seal integrity

Dispose of garbage including boxes and bags

Report any quality defects during production

Follow and complete the production schedule

Commitment to Food Safety by adhering to HACCP and CFIA hygiene rules / sanitary work practices

Other duties as assigned

Requirements :

Comfortable working in refrigeration

Knowledge of workplace safety and safe lifting and handling procedures

Ability to operate required equipment in a safe and responsible manner

Effective verbal and listening communications skills

Commitment to quality and safety

Ability to lift to 65lbs

Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time

What We Offer :

Competitive Total Rewards Program :

Industry-standard salary package

Flexible benefits program including dental, vision, prescription drugs, disability, and extended health coverage

Company-matched retirement program

Pay for Performance

Profit Sharing

In-house certification, training, and career advancement opportunities

Special employee discounts on all meat and seafood products

Annual boot allowance (50% up to $100)

Employee appreciation events and social club activities all year round

Positive employee culture and rewards for performance

At Intercity Packers Meat & Seafood, we believe in good food and good people. Over the past five (5) decades, we have cultivated a rich history of bringing customers high-quality, innovative and carefully sourced meat and seafood products along with the best customer service.

Our unwavering mission to provide customers with the best is reflected in our motto, Yes, we do!"

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Intercity Packers is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to and use the words Accommodation Request in your subject line.