Warehouse and Delivery Assistant

GCHC; Guelph; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The SEED, a program of the Guelph Community Health Centre, is hiring a Warehouse and Delivery Associate to support its food distribution network across Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin. Working from the SEED Community Food Warehouse, you will help receive, prepare, load and deliver food to community organizations, schools and participants.

You will join a small team, operate within safety guidelines, and help maintain inventory, assist volunteers, and drive SEED vehicles on established routes.

Qualifications

• Understanding of food insecurity in the Guelph-Wellington community.
• Availability to work 21 hours per week on a regular, ongoing basis (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays).
• Criminal record check and valid G driver's license may be required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support warehouse operations and food distribution across Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin.
• Safely drive/deliver using SEED vehicles.
• Load/unload orders and maintain inventory counts.
• Deliver food to community organizations and schools on established routes.
• Receive shipments and verify against orders; communicate discrepancies.

Skills

Availability 21 hours/week

Team player

Punctual and reliable

Equity and anti-oppressive practices

Able to lift 50 lbs

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Part-Time, Contract

HOURS/WEEK: Up to 21 hours per week

CONTRACT: August 31, 2026 - June 30, 2027

1 vacancy

What We Live By:

• Our Vision: A community without barriers to health and wellbeing.

• Our Mission: We work with our community to promote and sustain health and wellbeing for all.
• Our Values: Compassion, Social Justice, Courage, Integrity, Adaptability.

GCHC prioritizes people who face barriers to health and accessing services, and people who identify as:

• Homeless or at risk of homelessness
• Living on low income
• Newcomers to Canada with language barriers
• Having moderate to severe mental health and/or addiction issues
• Having moderate to severe disabilities
• Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Métis
• Black, mixed race and racialized populations
• Experiencing intersectional oppression
• 2SLGBTQIA+
• Vulnerable children and their families experiencing conflict, isolation or attachment struggles

The SEED’s vision: Everyone in Guelph-Wellington has enough good food to be well.

The SEED’s mission: to run programs and social enterprises that increase physical and financial access to nutritious food among people facing food insecurity.

Brief Description: The SEED is a community food project of the Guelph Community Health Centre. About 25% of households in Guelph are food insecure. The SEED’s goal is to change that by offering programs and services while advocating for systemic changes that tackle the root causes of poverty. We are supported by hundreds of amazing community members and by many partner organizations.

About The SEED’s Warehouse and Delivery work: The Warehouse and Delivery Associate plays an important role in The SEED's food distribution network, helping ensure nutritious food reaches community organizations, schools, and households throughout Guelph, Wellington, and Dufferin. Working from The SEED Community Food Warehouse, volunteers support the receiving, preparation, loading, and delivery of food, including grocery orders for Fresh Food Rx participants. By assisting with the safe and efficient movement of food from the warehouse to the community, Warehouse and Delivery Associates help increase food access and strengthen local food security for those who need it most.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Wholesale Enterprise Coordinator with warehouse operations and food distribution activities throughout Guelph, Wellington, and Dufferin.
• Safely drive and/or assist with deliveries using SEED vehicles, including cargo vans and cube trucks.
• Load and unload food orders and warehouse materials safely and efficiently.
• Deliver food to community organizations, schools, and Fresh Food Rx participants along established routes.
• Receive incoming food and warehouse shipments, verify quantities and quality against orders and invoices, and communicate any discrepancies.
• Assist with inventory management, including maintaining accurate inventory counts and updating product information as required.
• Occasionally pick up food and supplies directly from suppliers and community partners.
• Support order fulfillment, including sorting, breaking down, packing, and preparing products for distribution.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse environment, including stacking skids, sweeping, and managing garbage, recycling, and compost procedures.
• Welcome and assist volunteers, delivery drivers, partner organizations, and visitors by answering questions and providing guidance.
• Safely operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts, electric pallet carts, manual pump carts, and industrial floor sweepers (training provided).
• Serve as a keyholder when required, completing warehouse opening and closing procedures, including door checks, alarms, and lighting.
• Communicate with SEED staff regarding delivery updates, concerns, or operational issues.
• Hold a valid G driver's licence and be comfortable driving larger vehicles.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Understanding of Food Insecurity: Knowledge of the causes and effects of food insecurity, particularly within the Guelph-Wellington community.
• Availability: Available to work 21 hours per week on a regular, ongoing basis. Mondays, Tuesday, and Thursdays, some mornings with an earlier start time.
• Valid G Driver's license
• Criminal record check
• Able to lift up to 50lbs consistently
• A working understanding of Excel and Word software
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team as well as individually
• Commitment to equity and anti-oppressive practices
• Punctual and reliable
• Show initiative and enthusiasm

We know that experience comes in many forms. If you have some of these qualities and are excited about this opportunity, then we want to hear from you.

Guelph Community Health Centre is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including individuals from priority populations who may identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit and Metis individuals, and members of Black and other racialized communities.

We thank, in advance, those who apply, but will contact only those who qualify for interviews.

If at any stage in the selection process you require accommodation, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation. We require that all finalist applicants undergo a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screen through their local Police Services Branch prior to start date.