Warehouse Worker

Position Summary :

Under minimum supervision, performs warehouse worker duties. Assignments require the exercise of independent discretion, judgment and a thorough understanding of company / department policies and procedures.

Employees will work both independently and as part of workgroups or teams.

This position provides the labour required for the warehouse operations within the distribution centre. In our Warehousing Operations, there are three positions : General Warehouse Worker, Dry / Cooler Picker, and Freezer Picker.

The starting hourly rate for General Warehouse Workers is $27 per hour , with an additional premium of up to $1 per hour for those assigned to freezer and dry / cooler picking.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to :

Replenishment - receiving and Putaway

• Keep pick-slots full; replenish line, flow racks, and bulk locations
• Rotate inventory; this is crucial in the freezer and cooler as well as items in the dry area.
• Keep up to date on product changes, substitutions, and promotions
• Perform receiving duties : The accurate receiving of all in-bound loads
• Correct any labeling issues during put away or restocking that could result in errors
• To ensure proper dock flow, work with other receivers in directing the activities of the put away team
• Resolve any receiving issues before the end of assigned shift
• Perform put away duties : The accurate put away of all products
• Rotate product in racks before placing newer product into a slot
• As needed, breakdown loads to fit into company racking
• Resolve all put away errors and receiving issues throughout assigned shift. Error file must be free of errors by the end of assigned shift

Freezer / Cooler - Dry / Cooler Selection

• Perform dry / cooler - freezer / cooler selection : Accurately selecting product to be loaded on company trailers
• Ensure proper stop sequence and construction on all pallets / carts selected
• Ensure loading of product selected is in its proper place on the company trailer
• Responsible for load quality and reliability
• Put away all returns at the end of assigned shift

General Responsibilities

• Change batteries in equipment as needed
• Check and evaluate work against quality standards
• Ensure work area is kept clean at all times
• Organize own work to maximize safety and efficiency. Identify and correct potentially unsafe situations and conditions
• Perform all other related duties as assigned

Scope of Supervision and Authority

Responsibilities are performed with minimum supervision and communication from the Warehouse Shift Supervisor

Required Skills and Experience :

• High School or equivalent experience and exceptional ability
• Must be able to work in a cold or freezer environment
• Able to repetitively lift and move heavy boxes (up to 55lbs)
• Warehouse experience in high-volume, food-service, distribution or logistics or equivalent experience is an asset
• Forklift and electric pallet jack experience is an asset
• Team player
• Good communication skills
• Great work ethic, high initiative, self-motivation and positive attitude
• Ability to multi-task, time management skills, detail-oriented
• Effective problem solving skills

Work Environment

This role includes weekend work as well as variability in shift start / finish timings based on job location. Shift timings and scheduled days of work may change from time to time based on business requirements;

therefore, flexibility in your schedule is a job requirement. Sunday to Saturday, any shift, with weekend work required.

Safety boots are required. Uniforms supplied.

Accessibility Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions.

Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made.