Employment

Since 1958, Gay Lea Foods has been successful bringing new and innovative products to market. The secret to our success? It’s all about our people. Bringing the right people on board means finding passionate and dedicated individuals who share our core values:

We start with the consumer and customer
We encourage open dialogue
We take accountability
As a team, we relentlessly improve what matters most
We recognize exceptional performance
We grow and develop our team

If you’re looking for a growth-oriented company, a vibrant culture that welcomes and encourages everyone’s talent, ideas, and innovative thinking, as well as respect and integrity in the workplace, then Gay Lea Foods is the place for you!

Employee Testimonials

Jamie Malecki

Service Assistant, Orbitor

I like working at Gay Lea because fellow staff have been very good to me since I started. My role as a Service Assistant at the Orbitor head office location includes warehouse cleaning and maintenance, lawn-mowing, garden weeding, assisting the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams by co

Cecilia Pizarro

Quality Assurance Manager, Ivanhoe & Stirling

Gay Lea Foods is an inspiration that motivates and brings excitement to my days. It is the ideal environment to grow, contribute and celebrate our professional and human relationships based in good values and ethics. I am committed and grateful to proudly represent this great family. -

Afzal Patel

Shipper/Receiver, Hamilton

I have worked in our Hamilton site for 24 years and have grown in my skills through training and new job opportunities. What I value most is that I feel Gay Lea gives me the room to have balance in life and work. -

Training & Development

At Gay Lea Foods, our commitment to education, training, and development stems from our guiding principles and a deep-seated belief that investing in our people is key to engagement, commitment, ownership, and success. By prioritizing employee resourcing, engagement, culture, training, and development, we make sure our teams are empowered and have access to the tools and resources they need to thrive and drive continued success for themselves and our co-operative.