Warehouse Worker

Van-Whole Produce Ltd.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Van-Whole Produce Ltd. seeks passionate individuals to enhance its Warehouse operations. Responsibilities include lifting and loading produce, order picking, and operating machinery in a fast-paced environment. A strong attention to detail, physical capability, and previous experience in warehouse settings are desirable. Attractive benefits including training, healthcare coverage, and a pension plan are offered to successful candidates.

Benefits

In-house mobile equipment training and certification

Attractive extended healthcare plan coverage

Employee Pension Plan

Vacation up to 6 weeks per year

Automatic wage increase based upon hours of service

Staff Purchase discount of up to 12% off wholesale prices

Qualifications

• Physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to read, process, and complete paperwork as required.
• Comfortable working in a cooler environment.
• Strong attention to detail and self-motivated.
• Previous warehouse experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lifting, carrying and loading large boxes of fruits and vegetables.
• Order picking items off racks accurately and efficiently.
• Loading & unloading products in trucks, trailers, and containers.
• Operating machines (electric pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.) according to in-house regulations.
• Complying with all company policies, warehouse rules, and food safe regulations.
• Understanding the different levels of product quality and conducting quality checks upon packing.
• Maintaining cleanliness of the warehouse.
• May be required to move into different departments for warehouse support.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Tools

Electric pallet jacks

Job description

Since opening in 1984, Van-Whole Produce has remained the leading experts in produce trading by providing high-quality and fresh produce to its clients. With our continuous expansion of client networks, we now provide fresh produce to more than 1,300 produce markets across Canada. To this day, we are still committed to provide personalized attention, value-added service and provide the highest quality in produce to our clients. We place our customers first by bringing over 400 varieties of fresh produce from over 40 different countries.

We’re looking for the best and brightest to take our Warehouse department to the next level. If you have passion and expertise in shipping and receiving, forklift operation, or picking and packing, Van-Whole is the company for you.

Shift Time:

• Weekend and holiday availability will be required as Van-Whole Produce is a 24/7 operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lifting, carrying and loading large boxes of fruits and vegetables
• Order picking items off racks accurately and efficiently
• Loading & unloading products in trucks, trailers, and containers
• Operating machines (electric pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.) according to in-house regulations
• Complying with all company policies, warehouse rules, and food safe regulations
• Understanding the different levels of product quality and conducting quality checks upon packing
• Maintaining cleanliness of the warehouse
• May be required to move into different departments for warehouse support

Qualifications

• Physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Able to read, process, and complete paperwork as required
• Comfortable working in a cooler environment
• Strong attention to detail and self-motivated
• Previous warehouse experience is an asset

Benefits

• In-house mobile equipment training and certification
• Attractive extended healthcare plan coverage: Dental, Prescription, Vision care, Emergency Medical incidents, short-term/long-term disabilities, and more
• Employee Pension Plan
• Vacation up to 6 weeks per year
• Automatic wage increase based upon hours of service
• Staff Purchase discount of up to 12% off wholesale prices.