Maple Leaf Foods is hiring a
Technical Field Services Analyst

The Opportunity:

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Complete weekly and monthly reports utilizing hatchery and processing plant data and send to respective parties
• Facilitate communications between primary breeder company, Maple Leaf Foods, and hatching egg producers including all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Plan and schedule breeder chick placements, assuring quota requirements are aligned with hatching egg board mandates, producer requests, and primary breeder company availability
• Develop reports for producer flock records to identify trends, changes, possible challenges, and opportunities for improvement. May include, but is not limited to placements, production, and mortality.
• Collect information from producers to input into data tracking
• Conduct data analysis to provide field teams with trends and data to be shared with internal and external stakeholders
• Facilitate communications from the field team to stakeholders as requested
• Collect information necessary for conducting investigations
• Conduct extreme weather pre-loading assessments
• Support animal health programs as requested
• Complete basic field work, including but not limited to chick placements, environmental swabbing, couriering supplies and/or samples, and blood and tissue sampling.
• Support and coverage for Procurement Coordinator when requested. Such responsibilities include completion of live daily payments, reviewing legal paperwork, internal & external communications, updating schedules, mailing samples, and other duties.
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring:

• Post-secondary education, preferably in life sciences such as agricultural, animal science, or related field
• One to two years’ experience in the agricultural or food industry an asset
• An analytical and reporting skill set with the ability to provide recommendations
• Comfortable with working with and manipulating datasets
• Ability to present findings to a wide range of audiences
• Competency and comfort using Microsoft programs such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to learn basic environmental and tissue sampling from barns and necropsies
• Strong desire to drive continuous improvement
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment; be self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Willingness to develop into the role
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Willingness to perform occasional physical activity
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work flexible hours - outside of normal working hours
• Must have a Class 5 driver’s license

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.