Join Healthy Paws in our Smithville facility as a Full-Time Plant Associate supporting the production of high-quality raw pet food and treats. This hands-on role helps keep the production floor running smoothly by assisting with preparation, packaging, and moving product in a fast-paced environment. You’ll follow clear processes, meet safety and quality standards, and help maintain a clean and organized workspace.

If you take pride in dependable work and enjoy being part of a team, we’d like to hear from you.

Healthy Paws is a growing company that manufactures raw pet food and treats. Our products are sold across Canada and we are expanding quickly. We offer employee benefits, RRSP matching, and a supportive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform general labour duties throughout the production area, as assigned;
- Assist with the processing, handling, packaging, and movement of meat and finished products;
- Operate production equipment and machinery according to company procedures and safety protocols;
- Load, unload, move, sort, weigh, and organize products and materials;
- Thoroughly check products for quality, and ensure accurate product sizing, weight, appearance, and packaging according to established product standards;
- Follow established production procedures, food safety requirements, equipment effectiveness and safety guidelines, and all other workplace policies and procedures;
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area throughout the shift;
- Perform cleanliness and sanitation duties on tools, knives, equipment, and production areas;
- Complete required paperwork, labels, production records,



and quality checks;
- Work efficiently to meet production schedules and daily targets;
- Report equipment issues, product quality concerns, safety hazards, or other problems to a supervisor immediately;
- Work cooperatively with other production employees and departments; and
- Other related duties as required.

Qualifications:
- Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic;
- Ability to perform manual lifting of up to 50lbs;
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive tasks;
- Ability and willingness to learn and take direction from supervisors;
- Ability to safely operate equipment;
- Commitment to product safety, quality, and workplace safety standards;
- Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and solve problems as they arise; and
- Previous production line experience in a food manufacturing environment is considered an asset.

Work Environment & Conditions:
- Exposure to environmental conditions, including hot and cold temperatures;
- Requires regular lifting, loading, unloading, standing, reaching, and repetitive tasks:
- 8-hour day shift, Monday to Friday; and
- Use of PPE and safe handling practices required.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. We are an equal chance employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. We’re committed to a respectful and accessible hiring process. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Plant Associate (Smithville)
🏢 Healthy Paws
📍 Smithville