PRODUCE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 246T
Process Operator – Food Manufacturing
A Process Operator — Food Manufacturing:
NON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOFOOD / HOSPITALITY
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Controlled processes turn ingredients into safe, consistent food at production scale.
Food manufacturing process operators control equipment, ingredients, sanitation, quality checks and records across safe, consistent production runs.
4,300 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$44,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Ontario tradenon-compulsory classification
EXPLORE IN ORDER
Four questions. One clearer next step.
WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
dairy and beverage plantsbakery and prepared-food factoriesmeat and protein processing facilitiesingredient and confectionery manufacturersfrozen and packaged-food operations
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Process Operator – Food Manufacturing ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway