Warehouse Associate

Fresh Start Foods Canada; Milton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in Milton is hiring for a full-time position responsible for inventory management and order fulfillment. The ideal candidate should have strong attention to detail and skills in operating forklifts. This role involves ensuring timely shipping and receipt of products while achieving set productivity goals. The company offers competitive wages and various benefits, fostering a team-oriented environment. Strong interpersonal skills and self-motivation are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Pay for Performance incentive

Paid time off

Team-based work environment

Training provided

Annual Safety Boot Program

Group Health Care Benefit Program

Qualifications

• Must have Forklift Certification as an asset.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Accountability and dependability are crucial.
• Self-motivated individuals with a desire to improve continuously will thrive.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Lead Hand or Supervisor for task assignments.
• Selecting orders by assembling pallets using equipment.
• Frequently operating a forklift and pallet jack.
• Ensuring products are shipped and received accurately.
• Achieving productivity targets established by the company.
• Working synergistically with team members for production flow.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Accountability

Self-motivation

Education

Forklift Certification

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Hand jack

Job description

Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd. Join one of the BEST teams in the Industry.

At Fresh Start Foods you'll find qualified professionals that stand out with their experience and understand that customers are at the centre of everything we do.

We are seeking individuals:

• Who are customer centric
• Who are able to deliver on their commitments
• Who value individual excellence and collective performance
• Who care and give back - sustainable agriculture, the environment, corporate citizenship
• Who go above and beyond to provide options for our customers
• Who understand the foodservice/hospitality/retail business and bring extensive knowledge and experience

Full-time, Permanent position

Shifts: 9:00a-5:30p Sunday - Friday (with Saturday and another weekday off)

Wage: $19/hr

Position Overview

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring accuracy when receiving, shipping, selecting orders and recording all movements of inventory and materials to and from Fresh Start Foods facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Lead Hand or Supervisor
• Select orders by assembling pallets using pallet jacks and forklifts
• Frequently operate a forklift, pallet jack, hand jack, and other equipment to load, unload transport, and store goods
• Ensuring products are shipped and received to specifications
• Achieving productivity targets
• Ensuring orders are finished according to shipping schedules
• Working together with team members to ensure an efficient production flow

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Forklift Certification is an asset
• Strong Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Accountable and Dependable
• Self motivated and have the desire to improve continuously
• Frequent lifting, pushing & pulling up to 50 lbs
• Frequent bending/stooping. Occasionally required to squat/kneel/rotate/twist/balance.
• Must be able to work Holidays as required
• Able to work Overtime as required

Fresh Start Foods offers a range of benefits, including:

• Pay for Performance incentive on top of regular competitive wages
• Paid time off
• Team-based work environment
• Training provided
• Annual Safety Boot Program (up to $85)
• Group Health Care Benefit Program

This is an existing Vacancy

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Fresh Start Foods 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.

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