General labour · Scarborough
General labour jobs in Scarborough
Scarborough's food plants and distribution centres hire general labour on every shift, and almost all of them are reachable by TTC.
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Working in Scarborough
General labour work in Scarborough
General labour in Scarborough is dominated by food manufacturing: production line, packaging and sanitation roles at the bakeries, meat and seafood processors and snack plants in Milliken (Steeles, Kennedy and Midland), the Golden Mile and along Coronation Drive in West Hill, often on rotating or continental schedules. Import distributors and courier depots along Tapscott and Progress hire pickers, lumpers and loaders.
The 53 Steeles East, 43 Kennedy, 129 McCowan North and 985 Sheppard East Express serve the industrial areas, Milliken GO is inside the Steeles–Kennedy park, and Blue Night buses run after the subway closes, which makes Scarborough night shifts unusually workable without a car. General labour in Scarborough typically pays $18 to $21 an hour, with cold-room and sanitation premiums.
Where the work is
Golden Mile (Eglinton Avenue East, Victoria Park to Birchmount)
Legacy manufacturing and distribution mixed with new retail. Warehouse, general labour and light-assembly roles.
Milliken (Steeles, Kennedy and Midland)
A dense industrial park straddling the Markham border: food processing, plastics, printing, electronics and import distribution. Production staff, machine operators, forklift operators, shippers and receivers.
Tapscott, Progress and Markham Road
Warehousing, courier depots and food distribution. Order pickers, packers, lumpers and drivers.
Coronation Drive and West Hill
Chemical, food and manufacturing plants near Kingston Road and the 401. General labour, machine operators and quality assurance.
Scarborough Centre and Progress Avenue offices
Government, insurance and service offices around the Town Centre. Reception, data entry, customer service and administrative staff.
About the role
General labour jobs
General labour is the fastest way into steady work in the GTA. Distribution centres, food and consumer-goods plants, packaging operations and container transload sites all need people who can lift, sort, pack, load and keep a line moving, and they need them quickly. Many of these roles start within a few days of registering with us.
- Typical pay
- $18 to $21 an hour
- Typical range across our GTA general labour placements. Pay is set by each employer and varies with the site, shift and physical demands.
- What you need
- Legal eligibility to work in Canada
- CSA-approved safety footwear
- Physical readiness
- WHMIS
- Reliability
Getting there
Getting to work in Scarborough
Scarborough is well served by the TTC. Line 2 ends at Kennedy, and the 53 Steeles East, 43 Kennedy, 129 McCowan North, 102 Markham Road and 985 Sheppard East Express reach the Milliken and Tapscott industrial areas, while the Eglinton corridor runs the length of the Golden Mile. GO's Stouffville line stops at Kennedy, Agincourt and Milliken; Milliken GO sits at Steeles and Kennedy, inside the industrial park.
Night shifts are workable. The 300-series Blue Night network keeps Steeles, Sheppard and Kennedy served after the subway closes, which is one reason Scarborough plants can run 24 hours with local staff.
Most of our Scarborough workers live in Scarborough, Markham or East York and commute under 30 minutes. That shows up as retention.
Questions
Frequently asked
How fast can I start a general labour job?
Often within two or three days of registering, once your documents are verified. General labour is where we have the most openings at any given time.
Do I need experience?
No. Reliability and safety footwear are what employers require. We explain the physical demands of each site so you can choose one that suits you.
Is general labour a dead end?
It should not be. Most of our forklift operators, shippers and machine operators started in general labour. Tell your recruiter what you want to move into and we will place you where that path exists.
More
Related pages
- General labour jobs across the GTAThe full guide: pay, requirements and every current opening.
- Staffing in ScarboroughFood manufacturing, import distribution and printing across the Golden Mile, Milliken, Tapscott and West Hill industrial areas, ten minutes from our office.
- General labour jobs in BramptonBrampton's distribution centres and transload warehouses hire general labour year-round, with the biggest need from September to December.
- General labour jobs in MississaugaFreight terminals, distribution centres and manufacturers across Mississauga hire general labour on all three shifts.
- Warehouse jobsOrder picking, packing, shipping and receiving, material handling and inventory roles in distribution centres across the GTA.
- Forklift operator jobsCounterbalance, reach truck, order picker and walkie roles in warehouses, distribution centres and plants across the GTA.
- Shipper / receiver jobsDock control, inbound verification, WMS transactions and outbound staging in warehouses and plants across the GTA.
- For employers: manufacturing staffingProduction-line staff, machine operators, packaging, quality inspectors and sanitation for food, automotive-supply, plastics and consumer-goods plants.
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