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Warehouse Associate - Kitchener - Afternoons & Nights

Flanagan Foodservice Inc
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Direct

Position Title: Warehouse Associate

Department: Warehouse

Position Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor 


Position Summary:

In this position, your day will consist of operating Material Handling Equipment to move around the warehouse to prepare products for shipping and/or receiving. You will be expected to follow Health & Safety and Food Safety standards and ensure the accuracy of the orders for customer service excellence.


 Key Responsibilities:

  • Safely operate Material Handling Equipment, including pre-shift and post-shift equipment check.
  • Working in a variety of temperature zones from dry (15 degrees) to freezer (-20 degrees Celsius).
  • Follow safe and efficient work procedures to meet customer requirements including maintaining a clean and safe environment
  • Complete and keep up to date on all Health & Safety, Food Safety and Quality Assurance training pertinent to the role
  • Responsible for reporting any and all concerns related to the Health & Safety, safe handling and integrity of all items received, stored and distributed by Flanagan Foodservice
  • Adherence to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and WHMIS practices
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Order Selector Duties

  • Lifting and loading food and other products onto pallets (up to 80 lbs).
  • Accurately selecting products using a computerized inventory system.
  • Scanning and placing labels on product and building pallet based on sequence.
  • Preparing pallets for shipping to our customers.


Loader Duties

  • Communicate information with various team members on shift and at cross over. 
  • Ensure safety of trailers when in the loading dock. 
  • Preparing trailers for food distribution as per Food Safety procedures. Complete all required paperwork and documentation as per standards. 

 

Receiver Duties

  • Communicate information with various team members on shift and at cross over. 
  • Ensure safety of trailers when in the loading dock.
  • Complete all required paperwork and documentation as per standards. 
  • Inspect trailer for Food Safety standards as per procedures.

 

Reach Truck Operator Duties

  • Accurately put away products as per Food Safety Standards.
  • Accurately replenishment of pick locations as per Food Safety standards. 

 

Required Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 6 months warehouse experience. 
  • Experience operating material handling equipment.
  • Experience with electronic picking equipment is preferred. 
  • Ability to work in a past paced, physically demanding environment - lifting (from 10 to 80 lbs).
  • Good communication skills (reading and writing) and strong customer service mentality.
  • Ability to work in multiple environments including colder climates - refrigerated and freezer areas.
  • A good attitude, with the ability to work independently and within a team environment.
  • Adherence to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and WHMIS practices.
  • Regular and reliable attendance. 

 

Unique Requirements:

  • Ability to work in multiple environments including colder climates - refrigerated and freezer areas.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding environment - lifting (from 10 to 80 lbs).
  • Adherence to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and WHMIS practices.
  • Safely operate an end rider, including pre-shift and post-shift equipment check.