About Us

Sofina Foods is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products. Our family of brands include Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher's.

Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy's finest Rio Mare, Lavazza and San Benedetto products in Canada.We are hiring an Oven Lead Hand at our Sofina plant in Belleville, ON.

What do we offer: Shift: rotation every 2 weeks (5am - 1pm, 1pm to 9pm, 9pm to 5pm)

Overtime opportunities

Afternoon and Night Premiums

Full time Permanent

Benefits after successful probation period

Pension after 12 months Position SummaryThe Oven Lead Hand is responsible for leading and executing daily oven operations, including cooking, product handling, sanitation, and monitoring activities. This role performs hands-on operational tasks while also leading team activities to ensure consistent execution of processes.

Responsibilities include monitoring cooking temperatures, completing inspections and checklists, and ensuring proper product flow through the operation.

The Lead

Hand also ensures adherence to Quality, Food Safety, and Health & Safety standards while supporting and driving production targets.

Responsibilities Completes Pre-op, daily operations inspection, condensation and other checklists

Delivers product to ovens, determines where product should be placed to meet cook requirements





Monitors internal temperatures during cooking and cooling

Completes temperature monitoring checklists

Weigh product and accurately record weight and number of pieces

Completes work orders accurately

Transfers product from oven to wash area to cooler

Monitors ovens, cooler and all controlled temperatures in the plant

Sanitizes ovens

Operates oven computer

Transfers waste to rendering area

Opening and de-caging/peeling of product and sanitation of RTE area

Execution of all job functions shall be done in accordance with Quality and Food Safety procedures

Works in accordance with all Health & Safety Regulations

Leads people, enforces process and procedures, and supports the team with tasks required to meet production targets REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 or equivalent

Attention to detail

Ability to follow instructions

Work independently

Positive communication skills

Basic math skills

Teamwork WORKING CONDITIONS This position requires physical effort

This position requires normal visual / sensory effort

This position requires working in cold and hot environments

This position requires standing for long period of time

This position requires lifting, pushing and pulling 50 lbs.

Notes: Public transportation is not available

Work location: 350 Bell Blvd, Belleville ON K8P 5H8

The is not an existing vacancy

We are currently not using AI. We thank all applicants for their interest to this opportunity; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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📌 Lead Hand - Ovens (Belleville)
🏢 Sofina Foods
📍 Belleville