Order Picking Associate

Fresh Prep ??; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading meal kit delivery service in Calgary is hiring for a role focused on picking and packing customized meal kits. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced refrigerated environment, ensuring attention to detail and efficiency. This position offers an hourly wage of $18.52 and requires weekend availability. Experience in food production is a plus but not mandatory, as dedication to quality work is what we value most. Join a team committed to sustainability and community well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in food production or warehousing is an asset.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately to meet deadlines.
• Physically able to lift up to 30 lbs (13 kg).

Responsibilities

• Work in a refrigerated environment.
• Pick and pack customized meal kits for customers.
• Organize and pack orders into delivery containers.

Skills

Reliable & Dependable

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Comfortable working in a refrigerated environment

Job description

Who We Are

Meet Fresh Prep — Western Canada’s most convenient and sustainable meal kit delivery service.

As a certified B Corporation, we make convenient eating healthy and sustainable for the communities we operate in. We source quality local ingredients whenever possible, and deliver in reusable, recyclable and compostable packaging. We offer 10 chef‑created meal kit recipes each week, with options for many lifestyles and preferences including vegetarian and vegan.

In the past few years, we have collected many awards and recognition for our continued pursuit in being a leader in both customer and employee satisfaction. Some awards include The Georgia Straight’s Golden Plates, 23rd and 24th Annual Best of Vancouver award for Best Meal Kit Service, BC’s Top Employers 2023, Top SME 2023, and Climate Smart. Fresh Prep also placed on The Globe and Mail’s prestigious 2023 Canada's Top Growing Companies list.

Who You Are

You take pride in putting in a hard day's work and value being rewarded for it. You value an organization that is doing good by its people, the planet, and building prosperity. If this sounds like you so far, below are some of the other characteristics of our current Team Members:

• Reliable & Dependable. You like to see a job well done and will ensure that things are done the “right” way. You show up for all scheduled shifts on time and ready to work.
• Responsible. You’re a self‑starter with the ability to work independently as needed. Can you be trusted to act without needing strict supervision?
• Ready to Grow. Fresh Prep is a rapidly growing company and there are many opportunities for advancement. Are you looking to learn and grow with us?
• Open. You are open to constructive feedback, but aren’t afraid to let your opinions be known. You approach the problem at hand from a strategic and empathetic point of view.

What You'll Be Doing

At Fresh Prep, every day may be different! While we are currently in “growth mode”, things are becoming more and more streamlined. This means that your first day may not look like your third or your tenth, but each day you will be doing some of the following:

• Working in a refrigerated environment, with temperatures between 4-6°C
• Picking and packing customized meal kits for customers
• Selecting food items from storage and placing them on sortation racks based on customer orders
• Helping to organize and pack orders into delivery containers according to driver routes
• Working in a fast‑paced role that requires attention to detail and efficiency
• Following all food safety guidelines and contributing to keeping the workspace clean and organized

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in food production, warehousing or other fast‑paced environments is an asset, but not required
• Ability to work quickly and accurately to meet time sensitive deadlines
• Comfortable working in a refrigerated environment (0-10°C)
• Able to stand for long periods (up to 8 hours per shift)
• Physically able to lift up to 30 lbs (13 kg)

What You Can Expect

• Weekend schedule: Saturdays & Sundays 7:00AM-3:00PM
• Hourly wage of $18.52

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team!

Fresh Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we prohibit discrimination of any kind. We value diversity at our company and at all job levels our goal is to be inclusive and representative of the communities we operate in. We endeavour to recruit, develop and retain the best talent from a diverse candidate pool and truly believe that diversity, equity and inclusion among our team members is vital to our success as a company. We trust that in applying for a role with us you value this as well!