Assistant Manager - Night Shift, Warehouse

Roseland Produce; Burlington; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local produce company in Burlington is seeking an Assistant Manager for the Night Shift in their warehouse. This physically demanding role involves assisting the warehouse manager, entering customer orders, and operating various equipment like reach trucks and lift-trucks. The ideal candidate will have leadership skills, a background in produce or warehouse environments, and the ability to lift weights up to 60lbs. The position requires adaptability to work in cold conditions and a flexible schedule including weekends. Competitive wages and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Benefits and incentives

Company contributions to pension plan

Profit sharing

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Preference for individuals with training or experience in produce and warehouse environment.
• Must adhere to HACCP and food handling practices.
• Flexible schedule required as weekends and holidays may be mandated.

Responsibilities

• Assist and fill in for warehouse manager.
• Enter customer orders into system/database.
• Route trucks using Roadnet software.
• Operate reach truck, lift-truck, and tow-motor.
• Select customer orders and load trucks efficiently.

Skills

Leadership skills

Ability to lift up to 60lbs

Produce knowledge

Team-oriented

Fast pace environment adaptability

Tools

Roadnet software

Reach truck

Lift-truck

Tow-motor

Job description

Assistant Manager - Night Shift, Warehouse

Since 1984 Roseland Produce has been providing fresh products along with excellent customer service. We offer outstanding service to our customers by fostering an inclusive team spirit and treating our employees like family.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive wages, benefits and incentives
• Company contributions to Pension Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Opportunities to grow with us

THE ROLE:

You are a dedicated individual who thrives in a physically demanding and challenging role.You approach what you with a clear understanding of the direct impact on the business and work extensively to take a safe and supportive approach to deliver the best possible results to our customers.

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Assist and fill in for warehouse Manager;
• Enter Customer orders into system/database;
• Route trucks using Roadnet software
• Operate a reach truck, lift-truck, tow-motor;
• Select customer orders, build pallets according to delivery sequence and load trucks with focus on safety, quality, efficiency and accuracy;
• Work with all departments- order picking, order entry, buying, routing, sales ~ providing frequent updates to Sales dept.
• Above all a willingness to ensure Customer Service Excellence.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preference to individuals having training/previous experience with produce and/or in the warehouse environment;
• Produce knowledge an asset.
• Strong leadership skills, able to lead by example;
• Must be able to safely lift weights up to 60lbs regularly throughout the shift in a productive and efficient manner and handle the physical demands of the position (note: this is a bona-fide job requirement);
• Comfortable working primarily in a cool environment;
• Team oriented, willing to help out wherever needed, and a good sense of humor;
• Must be able to work in a fast pace environment.
• Must demonstrate an adherence to all HACCP and Food Handling practices as well as to all Company’s policies and procedures.
• Must have a flexible schedule with the possibility of working weekends and statutory holidays- Saturdays (Friday night)are mandatory.
• Must be available to work from Sunday through to Friday night, with a day off during the week. This is a 5 day/week schedule.

Shiftsbegin, schedulingfrom 8:00 pm - 10:00pm. (on-site)

Roseland Produceis an equal opportunity employer, and has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please let us knowso that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations