Maple Leaf Foods
Agri-Farms
246 Main Street
Landmark, MB
R0A 0X0
With more than 100 facilities across Manitoba and Saskatchewan, between hog barns, feed mills, washbay facility, and office, Maple Leaf Agri-Farms (MLAF) raises 1.7+ million pigs per year.
Our history
Maple Leaf Agri-Farms’ story began in 2007, when two Maple Leaf independent operating companies, Elite Swine Inc. and Landmark Feeds Inc., were combined. It was renamed Maple Leaf Agri-Farms as part of the development of a new integrated swine production model.
Our Advanced Open Sow Housing system
We transitioned 100% of our owned sow spaces to our Advanced Open Sow Housing system by the end of 2021. Open sow housing allows our sows to live in an open environment during pregnancy, where they are able to roam and be together. For internal movements, the pigs are transported in trucks with hydraulic lifts that eliminate the need for the pigs to walk up and down ramps.
Plant Facts
- We own more than 100 pig barn locations between Manitoba and Saskatchewan
- We work with contract producers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
- 5 feed mills across Manitoba
- 1 washbay facility, where all of our livestock trucks get washed, disinfected, and baked so that we meet all of our biosecurity protocols
- 50 semis and trailers, which are livestock truck and trailers that haul our pigs and feed to all of our locations
Q&A with the Agri-Farms leadership team
- Tell us about your location and what you produce there?
Maple Leaf Agri-Farms’ story began in 2007, when two Maple Leaf independent operating companies, Elite Swine Inc. and Landmark Feeds Inc., were combined. It was renamed Maple Leaf Agri-Farms (MLAF) as part of the development of a new integrated swine production model.
At MLAF, we produce pigs and animal feed for the animals that we raise.
We have approximately 900 hourly and salaried Team Members currently working at MLAF. - What’s an interesting fact about your site or operations that people wouldn’t know?
MLAF locations are spread across the prairies! We are based in rural locations across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. - What makes this a fun place to work and a good community to work in?
Truly, the people! - Does your location do events or team building? What does Diversity and Inclusivity look like at Maple Leaf Agri-Farms?
Our teams at MLAF each host their own team building events, and once a year we have a family fun day!
When it comes to Diversity & Inclusion, our Team Members are all supported and accepted for who they are. We provide an environment where diversity and inclusion is fully embraced. - What are the different departments that work here? What is your location and access like?
At MLAF, we have hog production, feed mill operations, trucking, washbay, quality assurance, vet service, nutrition, capital maintenance, environment, human resources, finance, and logistics teams.
We offer free parking and have rural locations across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. - What kind of perks does your location offer? How do you reward and value your employees?
Lots! Our perks include:
– Employee meat market
– Employee Assistance Program
– Inkblot
– Spotlight bonuses
– Family fun day
– Festive gatherings
– Apprenticeship program
– Internal promotions
– Referral program
– Boot allowance
– Production bonuses
– Tuition reimbursement policy
– Shift premiums
– On-call pay
– Pension plan matching
– Paid benefit premiums. - How do you reward and value your employees?
We have many programs and events in which we show appreciation to our Team Members, like Words of Thanks, recognition at town hall meetings, and the Spotlight/Bravo Programs. - What is the process to receive your uniforms and PPE? Is this provided or paid for out of pocket?
All PPE and clothing are provided to Team Members at no cost to them. - What does professional growth look like at your location?
MLAF is large and diverse, so there are lots of opportunities to join different teams and see different aspects of our business. There is opportunity to grow within our teams, to take on team lead roles, and to move into managerial positions.
Are you looking for an exciting career in manufacturing? Join us in MLAF!
