Live Haul Traffic Controller

Interested in joining Canada’s largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we’re not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we’re looking for committed, team players to join the Maple Lodge family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, we’re passionate about what we do. If you’re a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our team.

About The Role

The Live Haul Traffic Controller will be responsible for directing and monitoring live haul drivers, shunters, and equipment for all movements of equipment and chickens. This is an existing position in the company.

Work location: 8301 Winston Churchill Blvd, Brampton, ON L6Y 0A2 (On site)

Positions Available: 1

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: $27.86 to $28.51 hourly (To be negotiated)

Benefits:

Health benefits, dental plan, life insurance, pension plan, parking, discount at our Chicken Shop.

Terms of employment: full-time, permanent position

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

What You Will Be Doing

RESPONSIBILITIES

·  Organize tasks to accomplish the work.

·  Ensure drivers are given the necessary support by directing them on equipment to use, providing accurate routing including farm layouts, controlling drivers’ routes, coordinating response to breakdowns and addressing any emergencies that drivers might encounter on the road.

·  Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments.

·   Monitor driver’s Electronic Logging Device to conform to regulatory requirements and inform Manager of deviations.

·   Prepare and submit reports.

·   Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality.

·  Provide and monitor equipment assigned to drivers, example transponders, trailer sensors, tractor keys, trailer fobs, and mobiles to ensure accountability and traceability.

·   Train workers in duties and policies

·  Arrange training for staff

·  Co-ordinate, assign and review work

·  Organize and maintain inventory

·  Manage the shunting of trailers to ensure continuous flow of trailers into the lairage, monitoring the offloading and reloading area to prevent line stoppage.

·  Update FIFO (First In, First Out) report & kill sequence to track movement of trailers to the plant.

·  Assist Dispatch Scale Operator.

·  Support investigations into root causes of errors that occur in the operation.

· Review all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and work instructions to ensure they are acquainted with the latest procedures.

· Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

·  Supervise transportation route and crew schedulers.

·  Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of improved department specific processes, policies and procedures.

·  Recommend, develop and implement enhancements and improvements to departmental policies and procedures.

What You Will Bring

Education: Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management

Languages: English

Experience: minimum 2 years of relevant experience

·  Must be able to leverage technology to effectively control and make quick adjustments to target loads schedule for the plant.

·  Ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

·  Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.;

·  Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), WHMIS, and all other workplace H&S regulations;

·  Understanding of potential violations in driver HOS (Hours of Service) or driving behavior/compliance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work Setting: Food processing industry

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Attention to detail.

Personal suitability: Accurate. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Analytical. Proactive.

Security and safety: Criminal record check

How to apply: Apply by sending your resume by email to [email protected]  

Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. We are the largest chicken processor in Canada, and we remain family owned. The principles that guided us from our humble beginnings, when Lawrence May sold eggs door-to-door, are the same principles that guide us today: hard work, agricultural wisdom and family values. We are creating a sustainable future by providing healthy, wholesome, best quality chicken products with a focus on the humane treatment of animals, the responsible use of resources and the positive development of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check.

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2003, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.

Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in reviewing applications. These tools help identify candidates whose qualifications closely align with the job requirements. Please note, these AI tools are not used to disqualify applicants but to support our efforts in efficiently screening large volumes of applications.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.