Material Preparation Associate (Kitting)

Black Fly Beverage Company Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Profit-sharing bonus

Work boot and safety glasses allowance

Paid breaks

Health Benefits

5 paid personal days

Birthday off

Free case of Black Fly beverages each

Job summary

Black Fly Beverage Company is seeking a detail-oriented Material Preparation Associate (Kitting) to keep the flavour warehouse organized and ensure smooth production. You will prepare and move ingredients, follow batch sheets, and operate equipment safely in a hands-on warehouse role.

Ideal candidates have an eye for accuracy, good math skills, and comfort with documentation. The position is based on-site with an afternoon shift and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow recipes and standard operating procedures accurately.
• Strong math skills for weights and measurements.
• Mechanical aptitude to operate pumps and basic tools.
• Ability to perform in-process quality checks.
• Basic computer knowledge and comfort with documentation.

Responsibilities

• Map and organize the flavour warehouse inventory.
• Prepare and stage bulk ingredients on pallets using FIFO.
• Complete batch sheets and record lot numbers accurately.
• Place partial ingredients on pallets for the mixing team.
• Deliver prepared pallets to mixing areas and weigh returned ingredients.
• Collect juices and other ingredients from the cooler as needed.
• Verify batch sheets before production start.
• Move flammable materials to explosion-proof containers as required.

Skills

Recipe following

Math for weights

Mechanical aptitude

Quality checks

Documentation

Education

OSSD

Job description

Who We Are

AtBlack Fly Beverage Co., we don’t just make drinks - we craft experiences. As a proudly Canadian, fast-growing producer of spirit-based beverages and a trusted partner in the beverage industry, we’re all about quality, innovation, and teamwork. Our facility features cutting-edge canning, bottling, and injection molding technology - but it’s our people who make us truly exceptional.

We’re looking for team players who care about what they do, take pride in their work, and want to grow with a company that’s expanding nationwide and raising the bar for what a great beverage brand can be!

Candidates with previous consumerpackaged goods, beerorspirits experienceare especially sought after for this role.

Role Summary

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and reliable Material Preparation Associate (Kitting) to help keep our flavour warehouse organized and production running smoothly. In this role, you’ll prepare and move bulk ingredients, follow recipes and batch sheets with accuracy, and operate equipment safely. If you’re comfortable with hands‑on work, math and measurements, and can thrive in a warehouse environment, we’d love to have you on the Black Fly team!

Key Responsibilities

• Work with inventory to map/organize the flavour warehouse and keep it up to date.
• Prepare and stage bulk ingredients on pallets using FIFO for up coming production.
• Accurately complete batch sheets and record lot numbers.
• Put all the partials ingredients for the up coming production on a pallet for the mixing team to weigh out.
• Deliver prepared pallets to mixing areas as required. Ensure returned ingredients are weighed before returning them to the inventory team.
• Collect juice and other ingredients needed from the cooler.
• Verify batch sheets are correct prior to production.
• Move flammable materials into the explosion proof containers and bring materials back in as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.

Experience

• Prior experience in food or beverage manufacturing is an asset; forklift experience preferred.

Skills

• Ability to follow recipes and standard operating procedures accurately.
• Strong math skills for weights and measurements.
• Mechanical aptitude to operate pumps and basic tools.
• Ability to perform in-process quality checks.
• Basic computer knowledge and comfort with documentation.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs repeatedly and perform physical work such as bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Comfortable working in wet, dusty, and noisy warehouse environments.
• CSA-approved steel-toe safety footwear.

Schedule

• This position will work an afternoon shift, 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Monday to Friday

What’s In It For You

• Competitive pay with optional overtime
• Profit-sharing bonus
• Work bootandsafety glasses allowances
• Paid breaks
• Health Benefits
• 5 paid personal days, andyour birthday off
• Free case (24 cans or bottles)of Black Fly beverages every month!

At Black Fly, we are a quickly growing company and are excited to maintain the right staff. As such, we offer a very competitive compensation package to attract and maintain the best people. Black Fly is thankful to all who apply, however, only those who are qualified will be contacted for an interview.

Black Fly Beverage Company is an equal opportunity employer, and we are fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and employment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require accommodation at any stage, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.