Warehouse Worker

Farm Boy Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Boy Inc. is seeking a warehouse associate to assemble orders for delivery and support day-to-day store supply with accuracy and safety.

You will handle receiving, loading and unloading of products, rotating stock to ensure freshness, and maintain clean, organized receiving areas in alignment with Farm Boy standards. Ideal candidates are comfortable with physical work, able to operate a forklift, and possess strong customer service and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Up to 6 months of related warehouse experience.
• Ability to operate a forklift and manage receiving/cooler facilities.
• Work with limited supervision and maintain physical fitness.
• Strong customer service orientation and teamwork.
• Fluency in both official languages is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assemble orders for delivery with accuracy.
• Ensure proper documentation and correct stacking of orders.
• Maintain and administer receiving systems and equipment.
• Receive, load, unload and rotate products to ensure freshness.
• Operate forklift and perform janitorial duties as required.
• Support other related duties as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Team player

Customer service

Flexible scheduling

Bilingual English/French

Job description

At Farm Boy, it is our mission to create a fun, fresh experience for all! Whether you are a team member or a customer, Farm Boy is passionate about creating a unique fresh food shopping experience and ensuring that we deliver on our commitments.

As we continue to grow within Ontario, Farm Boy is excited to welcome new team members that share our passion for providing the best fresh shopping experience!

Job Description

This position is responsible for contributing to the coordinated efforts of preparing and distributing products to our retail stores. The performance of the duties must align with all Food Safety standards, and ensure a quality service approach to all customers, employees and suppliers. All responsibilities must be performed in a manner consistent with the Farm Boy Way.

Major Responsibilities

• Assemble orders for delivery with accuracy.
• Ensure that all orders have proper documentation and are stacked in the proper order.
• Ensure that the receiving system is properly administered, making appropriate use of provided resources and equipment.
• Receive, load and unload all products in accordance with established Farm Boy guidelines, alerting the Warehouse Manager to any quality issues.
• Ensure that product is rotated properly at all times to maintain quality and freshness.
• Maintain receiving equipment, receiving area, cooler and storage facilities in a safe, clean and organized fashion.
• Dispose of collected garbage immediately.
• Ensure all suppliers and drivers are treated in a reasonable and fair fashion.
• Perform forklift and janitorial duties as required.
• May be requested to undertake other related duties on a periodic basis.

Qualifications

• Typically requires up to 6 months of experience in a related industry with working knowledge of warehouse operations and procedures.
• Ability to operate forklift and working knowledge of receiving and cooler facilities and equipment.
• Ability to work from directives with little supervision.
• Excellent physical fitness.
• Strong orientation for customer service and team participation.
• Must be flexible in regards to availability and scheduling.
• Fluency in both official languages shall be considered an asset.

Work & Sensory Environment

• Unavoidable exposure to dangerous or unpleasant environmental elements such as noise, dirt, dust, vibration and changing temperatures.
• Lack of control over work pace due to multiple and/or tight deadlines beyond one’s control.
• Required to wear cumbersome protective clothing or equipment during shift.
• Required to lift, carry or handle heavy objects.