Warehouse Worker
Responsibilities:
Hourly Rate: $28.00/hr
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.
Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
Dry/Cooler Selection- Perform dry/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
- 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
- Responsibilities are performed with minimum supervision and communication from the Warehouse Shift Supervisor
- Follow all Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and Good Warehouse Practices (GWP) rules and regulations.
- Other projects or duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
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
- This position must pass a post-offer background check
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
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 Department of Transportation 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.
Benefits:At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well-being of our employees. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.
Physical Demands:The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Requests for accommodation should be directed to your point of contact in the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources departments.
Background Check: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Pay Transparency:Our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Moreover, this role may have the opportunity to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to program rules.