Forklift Operator

Sabrosura Foods, LLC; Vernon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Canada is seeking a Warehouse Assistant to support various warehouse duties, including shipping, receiving, and inventory management. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on efficiency and safety.

Qualifications

• One year experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment preferred.
• Knowledge of computer programs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in warehouse duties including shipping and receiving.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the warehouse.
• Perform inventory counting and ensure proper stock rotation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Career Opportunities with Sabrosura Foods

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Sabrosura Foods is one of the leading marketers of Hispanic products sold throughout the U.S. under the well-known brand names of El Viajero, Reynaldo’s, La Morenita, Caribe, and Bio Salud!. Sabrosura Foods is also one of the largest private label producers of Hispanic cheese in the U.S.

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting in a variety of warehouse duties, including shipping, and receiving, unloading, and loading trucks, fulfilling purchase orders, and keeping warehouse stocked with essential product goods, oversee the general organization of the warehouse.

Job Responsibilities:

• Verify that the goods are intact and report and defects.
• Stock rotation (FIFO) ‘First In First Out’. Checking sell by dates and moving products with a later sell-by date to the back of the rack shelfs. Always using products in the correct order unless specified by Supervisor. Putting away daily production.
• Checking that product is in good condition before using it.
• Removing any damages from storage and report immediately to Supervisor.
• Unload product-supplies from the trucks and check to ensure that they match with the delivery documents and report any discrepancies to Supervisor. Put away all inbound product, materials in designated locations.
• Production support, assist in providing the needed supplies requests made by production such as packaging materials, ingredients needed to keep production running. Verifies that all items have the proper pallet tag attached for lot code traceability and ensuring the FIFO is being followed.
• Maintains the organization and cleanliness of the warehouse area.
• Inventory counting materials, product. Help with organization of warehouse.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of warehouse policies and procedures.
• Must be able to complete various activities in the warehouse that may require hours of lifting, standing, and carrying.
• Move product from warehouse to pick up area.
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds at a time.
• Must have good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Special certification may be required for use of forklift

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Knowledge, skills, and ability to operate computer programs as needed
• One year experience in a manufacturing/ industrial environment

Physical Requirements:

• Moderate degree of physical activity on a frequent basis
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Repetitive standing, walking, bending, twisting, stooping, grasping, climbing, reaching, and moving about the facility
• Hearing ability to meet manufacturing facility safety requirements
• Works in high noise area and wears the appropriate hearing protection
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception
• Able to work a multi shift environment
• Will be required to work around spices and meat ingredients as part of the daily activities