Warehouse Associate Night Shift

Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and dental

RRSP matching

Annual profit sharing bonus

Weekly paychecks

Employee assistance program

Career advancement opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Training opportunities

Annual safety boot allowance

Full-time hours

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd., part of the Gordon Food Service family, is seeking a Full-Time Warehouse Associate for the Ottawa, ON night shift. You will be part of a team dedicated to accurate picking, pallet building, and loading operations in a refrigerated environment.

Position offers Sunday to Friday schedule, 9:00pm–5:00am, with a $18.50/hour base plus $1/hour premium and weekly pay. Benefits include health/dental, RRSP matching, profit sharing, and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 40+ hours per week.
• Must have forklift experience.
• Previous warehouse experience.
• Reliable and dedicated team member.
• Have flexible availability – able to work Overtime and Sundays.
• Physically fit / 50lb lifting requirement.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment (+4C).
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• Produce or kitchen experience an asset.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, manually picking product and assembling on a pallet and transferring to dock area for loading.

Skills

Forklift experience

Warehouse experience

Reliable team member

Attention to detail

Overtime availability

Sundays availability

Physically fit

50 lb lift

Refrigerated environment

Job description

Full-Time Warehouse Associate (Night Shift) – Ottawa, ON

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

For more than 30 years, Fresh Start Foods has proudly delivered a full range of fresh produce solutions to customers across Canada. As a valued member of the Gordon Food Service (GFS) family of companies, we are honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2026. We are currently seeking Full-Time Warehouse Associate (Night Shift) to join our Ottawa, ON team.

Position Details

• Position: Full-Time, Permanent
• Schedule: Sunday to Friday, 9:00pm to 5:00am (days off will be Saturday, and one weekday)
• Wage: $18.50/hour + $1/hour premium (paid on a weekly basis!)

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, manually picking product and assembling on a pallet and transferring to dock area for loading.

Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• Must be able to work 40+ hours per week
• Must have forklift experience
• Previous warehouse experience
• Reliable and dedicated team member
• Have flexible availability – able to work Overtime and Sundays
• Physically fit / 50lb lifting requirement
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment (+4C)
• Must have strong attention to detail
• Produce or kitchen experience an asset

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits (including vision, prescription drugs, disability, and extended health coverage)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Matching Program
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus
• Weekly paychecks
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Training opportunities
• Annual Safety Boot Allowance Program
• Full-time hours
• A team-oriented work environment

We are Passionate About Produce Wholesale Fruits and Vegetable Suppliers From Coast To Coast

Fresh Start Foods continues to be the leading value added and fresh produce supplier in Canada. Building on 25 years of growth and success, we understand the importance of satisfying the essential stakeholders in your business. We ensure that high quality and value is delivered from field to table. We understand the critical nature of fresh produce to your offering and work diligently to ensure you are able to exceed your customers expectations. With several well positioned locations in both Eastern and Western Canada, we are truly national and well positioned to deliver the freshest product possible. Fresh Start Foods has two additional companies within our food family, J.G. Fruits and Vegetables in Montreal distributes both whole and fresh cut fruit, vegetables and other related products. Our Eating New Creations facility in Mississauga focuses on meeting retail and food-service needs in the manufacturing and assembly of salad & meal kits, a variety of portioned salads, sandwiches, fruit cups and other portioned fresh and dry products.

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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