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FoodWork; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Ottawa Organics is looking for a smart, creative individual to help pack organic fruit and vegetable baskets for families across Ottawa–Gatineau. You will join a locally focused team that values community and customer service.

The role involves packing orders, weighing produce, and assisting with loading and unloading while helping to maintain a clean, orderly warehouse. Schedule is 6–8 hours per day, 2–3 days a week, year-round, with flexible start times.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with fruits and vegetables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative mindset and problem solving.
• Self-motivated with initiative.
• Ability to work independently or in a small team.
• Customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Pack orders according to order sheets.
• Weigh and sort produce.
• Load, unload and transfer products to designated areas.
• Help keep the warehouse neat and orderly at all times.

Skills

Produce knowledge

Communication skills

Creativity

Self-motivation

Independent worker

Customer service

Job description

We are looking for a smart, creative foodie to help us in the warehouse packing our organic food baskets for families across the Ottawa/ Gatineau area. We deliver organic fruits, veggies and more from over a dozen local farms and deliver all year around.

Our closely-knit family of employees at Ottawa Organics comprises of a diverse, dynamic, and dedicated group of individuals working toward the common goal of bring local food to local people. If you have a passion for local organic food, community and customer service, we want to get to know you!

This job gives you a hands-on experience working with locally grown food alongside a team of like-minded people who love food and interacting with the community of local farmers and producers that deliver to us every week.

Basket Packer responsibilities will include:

• Packing orders, according to order sheets.
• Weighing and sorting produce
• Loading, unloading, and transferring product to designated areas.
• Helping to clean keep the warehouse a neat and orderly workplace at all times

Schedule

The position is approximately 6-8 hours per day, 2-3 days a week (Tuesday-Friday). We are in operation all year around (this is not a seasonal or temporary job). Days, hours, and start/end time are flexible.

Skills:

• Familiarity with fruits and vegetables
• Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills
• Creative
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work independently as well as in a small team environment
• Customer Service

Experience, Education, Training:

• Passion for awesome customer service
• Interest in local and organic food
• Driver license helpful but not required.

Access and Parking

• We are a either a short walk or a 20 minute walk from the bus (check us out on a map first!)