Order Selector

Intercity Packers Ltd.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Prescription Drug

Benefits after 30 days of employment

FULL flex benefits program

Company matching RRSP

Family culture

Advancement opportunities

Profit Sharing

125 year, family owned and operated

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Winnipeg is seeking an efficient warehouse associate to accurately select orders from designated locations using RF scanners and labels. The role requires lifting up to 80 lbs and working across temperature zones, with evening shifts and a focus on safety and teamwork.

You will read pick lists, retrieve products, label efficiently, and deliver to shipping lanes while maintaining inventory integrity and daily housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in three temperature zones (grocery 15°C, cooler 3–8°C, freezer -20°C).
• Must be physically fit to repeatedly lift up to 80 lbs and operate a pallet jack.
• Strong communication in English and ability to read pick lists and labels.
• Ability to work independently or in a team and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Read batches of printed case labels to select orders efficiently and accurately.
• Retrieve products from designated selection slots and place on pallets or in shipping areas.
• Use RF scanner to verify catch weights and inventory IDs.
• Affix labels correctly and move products using a pallet jack.
• Support housekeeping and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Physical stamina

English fluency

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Reading labels

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanner

Pallet jack

Job description

What We Offer:

• Medical
• Dental
• Prescription Drug
• Benefits after 30 days of employment
• FULL flex benefits program
• Company matching RRSP
• Family culture
• Advancement opportunities
• Profit Sharing
• 125 year, family owned and operated company history
• Pay for performance incentive program

Position Summary:

Accurately and efficiently selects Gordon Food Service (GFS) products for customer orders. Following designated pick lists and paths, selects items from the correct warehouse location (selection slots), properly labels, and places cases on pallets, or in designated areas for shipping, depending on type of warehouse. May work across functional areas as needed.

Schedule:

Evening Shift | Sunday - Friday | Start time TBD

Essential Functions:

• Reads batches of printed case labels to select customer orders in an efficient and accurate manner
• Retrieves product from designated selection slot
• Uses a radio frequency scanner to scan products for catch weights or inventory identification
• Affixes label to the case in the appropriate manner and location
• Using a pallet jack, places product on pallets
• Maintains proper batch and stop sequence
• Delivers product to the assigned shipping lane in a timely manner
• Removes empty pallets from the selection slots and places them in the designated pallet storage area
• Completes housekeeping activities on a daily basis
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding environment requiring constant walking, ascending/descending stairs or pallet jack platform, bending, reaching, lifting and carrying
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English (to read labels, pick lists, scanners, signage, company website information related to benefits, updates, complete paperwork and follow verbal instructions)
• Must be able to work independently or within a team environment
• Must adhere to all safety regulations and procedures
• Employees in all warehouse positions must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells, alarms, and horns that are used to warn employees of the startup, movement, or approach of equipment (including forklifts, turrets, overhead cranes, conveyors, trucks, and other equipment operated inside or outside the warehouse), mechanical abnormalities, and similar risk situations during warehouse operations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must be able to work in three temperature zones (grocery zone - 15°C, cooler zone - 3 to 8°C, freezer zone - minus 20°C)
• Must be physically fit and able to repeatedly lift, stack, pull and carry heavy items (up to 80 lbs)
• Must be able to operate a pallet jack, training will be provided if necessary
• Strong communication and customer service skills with English fluency
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Exceptional time management skills
• Must be willing to learn and have a great attitude
• Must be available to work evenings

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.

Company History

For more than 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered uncompromised quality and heartfelt service. From a butter-and-egg delivery service, it has grown into the largest family-operated foodservice business in North America. Today, the company serves customers from restaurants, to healthcare and education, across the U.S. and Canada through its distribution network and more than 180 retail stores.