Warehouse - Driver

Fresh Prep; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A meal kit delivery service in Vancouver is looking for a Warehouse Team Member to assist with driving responsibilities and inventory management. The ideal candidate should have over a year of experience driving a box truck, be comfortable using heavy equipment, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This hybrid role offers a dynamic work setting and the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable and community-focused company.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits after 90 days

Inclusive workplace

Food perks

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience driving a box truck is required.
• Experience using pallet and/or power jack.
• Ability to work in a high-paced warehouse environment with strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Splitting time between loading pallet racks and preparing/shipping production supplies.
• Driving a 20ft+ box truck.
• Maintaining inventory lists and performing on-site inventory checks as needed.

Skills

Driving a box truck

Using a pallet jack

Attention to detail

Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 lbs

Adaptability in a fast-paced environment

Tools

Fishbowl inventory software

Forklift

Job description

Who We Are

Meet Fresh Prep — Western Canada’s most convenient and sustainable meal kit delivery service.

As a certified B Corporation, we make convenient eating healthy and sustainable for the communities we operate in. We source quality local ingredients whenever possible, and deliver in reusable, recyclable and compostable packaging. We offer 10 chef-created meal kit recipes each week, with options for many lifestyles and preferences including vegetarian and vegan.

In the past few years, we have collected many awards and recognition for our continued pursuit in being a leader in both customer and employee satisfaction. Some awards include The Georgia Straight’s Golden Plates, 23rd and 24th Annual Best of Vancouver award for Best Meal Kit Service, BC’s Top Employers 2023, Top SME 2023, and Climate Smart. Fresh Prep also placed on The Globe and Mail’s prestigious 2023 Canada\'s Top Growing Companies list.

Who You Are

• Reliable & Dependable. You like to see a job well done and will ensure that things are done the “right” way. You show up for all scheduled shifts on time and ready to work.
• Self Starter. You are comfortable owning a task from start to finish and you take the initiative to make continuous process improvements. You observe strict deadlines and hold yourself accountable for your deliverables.
• Collaborative Team Player. You are motivated by collaborative team task achievement and driving a results-oriented culture.
• Are open to constructive feedback, but aren’t afraid to let your opinions be known. You approach the problem at hand from a strategic and empathetic point of view.
• Adaptable. You thrive in a changing environment and are able to pivot direction easily.

What You'll Be Doing

• This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate will split their time between loading pallet racks in the warehouse and onto the truck, and preparing, shipping and unloading our production supplies between our facilities.
• Driving a 20ft+ box truck
• Using heavy equipment including but not limited to: Forklift, power jack, pallet jack
• Using Fishbowl inventory software to transfer inventory between buildings.
• Assist other departments in acquisition and locating products within the warehouse facilities.
• Optimize product utilization through inventory organization and FIFO practices.
• Maintain inventory lists and complete on site inventory checks as needed and requested by Production and Purchasing.
• Other tasks assigned to support Warehouse and other Production departments.

What We Are Looking For

• 1+ years of experience driving a box truck is required
• Experience using a pallet and / or power jack
• Ability to work in a high-paced warehouse environment with strict deadlines.
• Attention to detail, care and meticulousness.
• Ability to stand on your feet
• Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 lbs (23 kgs).
• Willing to work afternoon, evenings and weekend shifts, as required based on operational needs.
• A team-orientation person with a positive attitude, who is always seeking personal and professional growth

What You Can Expect

• An inclusive, fun workplace filled with fantastic colleagues. We’re a certified B-Corporation and our team is passionate about making a positive difference (and also about food!)
• The ability to work at our HQ located in beautiful East Vancouver
• Comprehensive health benefits (including medical, dental, vision and life-insurance) after 90 days of successful employment.

Food Perks!

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we prohibit discrimination of any kind. We value diversity at our company and at all job levels our goal is to be inclusive and representative of the communities we operate in. We endeavour to recruit, develop and retain the best talent from a diverse candidate pool and truly believe that diversity, equity and inclusion among our team members is vital to our success as a company. We trust that in applying for a role with us you value this as well!

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team!