warehouse associate

Peter Daigle Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable (1995) Limited; Port Williams; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local wholesale distributor in Nova Scotia is seeking a Warehouse Worker to handle various tasks including cleaning, item identification, and order processing. This role requires no prior experience as training will be provided. Ideal candidates are dependable team players who can work under pressure in fast-paced environments. The position offers a permanent contract with 40 to 50 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate, or diploma required.
• Experience will be trained.
• Ability to distinguish colors and perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain office and warehouse areas.
• Identify, label, and catalogue incoming items.
• Prepare and track work orders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Tools

Industrial lift trucks

Fork-lifts

Pallet lifters

Job description

Education and experience

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Will train

Work setting

• Wholesale establishment / store
• Warehouse

Tasks

• Clean and maintain office, supply area or warehouse
• Identify, label and catalogue items received
• Prepare and track work orders
• Process incoming requisitions
• Receive, unpack and sort incoming parts, supplies and materials
• Store items in warehouse, tool room or supply area

Equipment and machinery experience

• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
• Pallet lifters

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish colours
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you live near the job location?

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 to 50 hours per week