Factory, warehouse and food processing jobs in Canada

About these jobs

Factories, food processing plants and warehouses hire production workers, packers, sorters and material handlers. Most of these jobs need no diploma: employers train you on their machines, lines and safety rules.

Fish and seafood plants on the coasts are busiest in the fishing season, meat and poultry plants hire all year, and warehouses add staff before the holidays. Many jobs run on rotating or night shifts.

Questions

Do factory and warehouse jobs need experience?

Usually not. Tick “No experience needed (training provided)” to see the jobs where the employer trains you.

Do I need a forklift licence?

Only for forklift operator jobs, and many employers train and certify you. General warehouse and packing jobs do not need one.

What are food processing jobs like?

Line work in cold or wet rooms, sorting, cutting and packing food, often on fixed shifts. Each posting describes the work and the shifts.