Warehouse Operator (Night Shift)

Flora Food Group; Brantford; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Flora Food Group in Brantford, Ontario seeks a Warehouse Operator for the night shift (11:00 PM–7:00 AM). Salary is $23.66 per hour.

You will perform hand-overs, tally packaging, review the production schedule, and coordinate with shipping to ensure on-time runs. This role requires 2–3 years in manufacturing (food experience preferred), SAP experience a plus, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and strong English communication with a team mindset.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in manufacturing environment; food production preferred.
• Prior SAP experience an asset.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs. maximum.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduсts effective hand-over activities and records events during shift; reviews schedule with previous shift.
• Counts packaging required for two shifts; ensure proper labeling and staging in SAP.
• Reviews production schedule and coordinates with shipping for on-time packaging needs.
• Operates forklift and RF scanner; maintains clean, safe work area.
• Enter materials movements in SAP and coordinate with Lead-person on daily unloads.
• Report packaging issues using the Form and escalate to supervisor as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Forklift

RF scanner

Job description

Warehouse Operator

Shift: 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM | Location: Brantford, Ontario | Salary: $23.66

Operational Activities

Conducts effective hand-over activities and records accurately events that have occurred during shift and review schedule with previous shift. Discuss any changes made to the schedule and review any packaging issues. Count all available packaging required for two shifts – current and following. Will do a complete count of all materials towards the end of A shift. Review the production schedule. Contact the shipping office if packaging is needed by a certain time. If the information is not satisfactory, Contact production supervisor if there is not enough packaging to complete scheduled run. This will eliminate over batching and enable schedule changes to be made in a timely manner. After reviewing packaging requirements with previous shift, should check in with the Lead-person to check how many packaging unloads they will have for the day. Responsible for checking in after each load and unload for the next assignment. Check production lines for any upcoming line changes. Make sure supplies are stored for all lines in a timely manner to avoid any downtime. Inform the Supervisor of any packaging issues immediately. Damaged packaging or ingredients must be reported on the "Report of Loss or Damage Form" This form must be filled out completely and given to the Warehouse Lead or Production Supervisor. All packaging being pulled for production must be staged in the packaging staging area on the production floor. After changeovers all materials will be returned to warehouse after doing proper count and entering in SAP and with proper labels. All defective packaging must have a Vendor Complaint Form filled in. A copy of this form will be attached to the pallets in question and given to the Production Supervisor. The pallets on hold will be put in the hold racks or in designated area with proper entry in SAP. Carries out forklift checks to ensure that it is clean and in a safe condition per the established procedure. Shut down the forklift and other equipment per the established procedure and water the batteries once a week. Complete necessary steps for securely shutting down warehouse and trailers. The work area must be always kept clean. Coordinates a continuous supply of appropriate material from storage areas to demarcated usage areas as per defined 5S standards. Responsible for accurate and efficient receipt of all packaging and raw materials deliveries, place them in staging area, entering in SAP and label all inbound materials. Completes all required paperwork as the relevant work is performed. Hang materials on tote stations where required. Place materials in racks in safe manner and supply to staging area from racks when required. Will do entries in SAP whenever moving materials from one location to another. Re-palletize packaging and raw material where required before staging or supplying to the lines.

Problem Solving

An awareness of how to identify, prioritize and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence.

Teamwork

Must be a good team player capable of working within a highly effective team; responsible, supportive, and able communicator. Embrace for a cultural change.

World Class Manufacturing (WCM)

An awareness of how to use performance measures to identify and prioritize losses in production area; provides description of problems and can provide monitoring of process or line issues. Completes F-Tags accurately and completely, follows proper procedures for F-Tag submission. May be required to complete or contribute to EWO and associated paperwork.

Tools and Equipment

Licensed operation of required powered industrial vehicles including forklift. RF scanner gun Basic computer skills to work with SAP. Calculator Cleaning supplies include but are not limited to: chemical cleaning agents, towels, squeegee, brushes, dust pans, brooms, mops, etc.

Minimum Requirements

• 2-3 years’ experience in manufacturing environment required; food production environment preferred.
• Prior SAP experience an asset.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well within a team environment.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs. maximum.