Forklift Operator

Ya Ya Foods; Belleville; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ya YA Foods, located in Belleville, Ontario, is seeking a forklift operator to join our warehouse team. You will move products, load and unload pallets, and maintain accurate inventory using RF scanning equipment. A high school diploma and 2+ years forklift experience are preferred.

We value safety and teamwork, offering a stable full-time role with 12-hour rotating day/night shifts biweekly. Successful candidates will be required to comply with health, safety and GMP standards in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years experience operating a forklift preferred.
• Experience in plant, warehouse, or manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive forklift safely to move products, pallets, and skids in the warehouse.
• Load and unload skids from palletizer and wrapper.
• Maintain warehouse order and pallet locations for finished goods.
• Manage inventory using RF scanning equipment.
• Perform daily safety checks and battery charging procedures.
• Assist in cycle counting and periodic inventories.
• Comply with health, safety, environmental, food safety, legal and company policies.
• Support GMP and other Integrated Management Systems.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Math basics

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages. With over 30 years’ experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid and high acid beverage and liquid food items. We are a family-owned Canadian business who prides itself in its proven track record of satisfying the needs of global multi-national customers. We are a solution provider for our customers, always striving to exceed expectations in innovation, quality, service, and speed to market. For further information about us, please check our website at yayafoods.com

A career at Ya YA FOODS will offer you the opportunity to…

• Build a career, not just have a job
• Work in a dynamic and high-growth company with very skilled professionals
• Become part of a teamwork focused culture
• Be a part of an organization that supports your future growth path

Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Driving the forklift in a safe and responsible manner when moving products, pallets, and skids in the warehouse.
• Load and unload skids full of finished products from the palletizer and rotating wrapper.
• Maintain warehouse order to ensure pallet locations are kept available for finished goods.
• Manage inventory by utilizing RF scanning equipment.
• Performs daily safety checklist and standard battery charging procedure.
• Assist in cycle counting and periodic inventories.
• Compliance with all rules & policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
• Compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which includes, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
• Other duties as assigned.

Profile

• Highschool diploma or equivalent is required
• 2+ experience operating a forklift is preferred
• Prior experience in plant, warehouse, or manufacturing environment is preferred
• Foundational math literacy is required
• Good verbal and written communication and collaboration skills

About Ya YA Foods:

Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages. With over 30 years’ experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid and high acid beverage and liquid food items. We are a family-owned Canadian business who prides itself in its proven track record of satisfying the needs of global multi-national customers. We are a solution provider for our customers, always striving to exceed expectations in innovation, quality, service, and speed to market. For further information about us, please check our website at yayafoods.com

A career at Ya YA FOODS will offer you the opportunity to…

• Build a career, not just have a job
• Work in a dynamic and high-growth company with very skilled professionals
• Become part of a teamwork focused culture
• Be a part of an organization that supports your future growth path

Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Driving the forklift in a safe and responsible manner when moving products, pallets, and skids in the warehouse.
• Load and unload skids full of finished products from the palletizer and rotating wrapper.
• Maintain warehouse order to ensure pallet locations are kept available for finished goods.
• Manage inventory by utilizing RF scanning equipment.
• Performs daily safety checklist and standard battery charging procedure.
• Assist in cycle counting and periodic inventories.
• Compliance with all rules & policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
• Compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which includes, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
• Other duties as assigned.

Profile

• Highschool diploma or equivalent is required
• 2+ experience operating a forklift is preferred
• Prior experience in plant, warehouse, or manufacturing environment is preferred
• Foundational math literacy is required
• Good verbal and written communication and collaboration skills

NB: Successful candidates will be required to provide photo ID, banking details, a valid SIN number, and (if applicable) a valid work permit

Why Join Us

We believe that the key to creating and growing a successful business is by investing in our people—some of whom have been a part of our team for over 30 years. This is at the core of who we are, what we do, and how we grow our business—as a versatile, automated manufacturer and co-packer of a wide-variety of beverages and liquid food items. In our view, a happy team means a better workforce, a better product, and more satisfied customers.

Furthermore, we encourage different perspectives and celebrate diversity in our workforce. Where every employee has the opportunity to realize his or her full potential in a working environment that is supportive of everyone. Upon request, we will gladly provide accommodations to any candidate with a disability taking part in the selection process.

*this posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization*

About Ya YA Foods:

Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages. With over 30 years’ experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid and high acid beverage and liquid food items. We are a family-owned Canadian business who prides itself in its proven track record of satisfying the needs of global multi-national customers. We are a solution provider for our customers, always striving to exceed expectations in innovation, quality, service, and speed to market. For further information about us, please check our website at yayafoods.com

A career at Ya YA FOODS will offer you the opportunity to…

• Build a career, not just have a job
• Work in a dynamic and high-growth company with very skilled professionals
• Become part of a teamwork focused culture
• Be a part of an organization that supports your future growth path

Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Driving the forklift in a safe and responsible manner when moving products, pallets, and skids in the warehouse.
• Load and unload skids full of finished products from the palletizer and rotating wrapper.
• Maintain warehouse order to ensure pallet locations are kept available for finished goods.
• Manage inventory by utilizing RF scanning equipment.
• Performs daily safety checklist and standard battery charging procedure.
• Assist in cycle counting and periodic inventories.
• Compliance with all rules & policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
• Compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which includes, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
• Other duties as assigned.

Profile

• Highschool diploma or equivalent is required
• 2+ experience operating a forklift is preferred
• Prior experience in plant, warehouse, or manufacturing environment is preferred
• Foundational math literacy is required
• Good verbal and written communication and collaboration skills

NB: Successful candidates will be required to provide photo ID, banking details, a valid SIN number, and (if applicable) a valid work permit

Why Join Us

We believe that the key to creating and growing a successful business is by investing in our people—some of whom have been a part of our team for over 30 years. This is at the core of who we are, what we do, and how we grow our business—as a versatile, automated manufacturer and co-packer of a wide-variety of beverages and liquid food items. In our view, a happy team means a better workforce, a better product, and more satisfied customers.

Furthermore, we encourage different perspectives and celebrate diversity in our workforce. Where every employee has the opportunity to realize his or her full potential in a working environment that is supportive of everyone. Upon request, we will gladly provide accommodations to any candidate with a disability taking part in the selection process.

*this posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization*

Continental Rotational - 12 hour rotating day and night shifts
84 hours biweekly