Big Country Pet Co. is not just any pet food company – we are proud that our flagship brand, Big Country Raw, is Canada’s leader in the frozen raw pet food category and is one of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. We provide pet parents with healthier food options for dogs and cats, including complete frozen and gently cooked meals, supplements, and treats.
We are dedicated to enriching the lives of Canadian pets and the people who love them. We continually strive to set new benchmarks for pet nutrition, safety and well-being. Our values drive everything we do: we commit to excellence in pet nutrition and care, serve pet parents and their companions with heart, connect through trusted relationships and shared passion, and succeed together by fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Join our team as a Material Handler, where you'll play a critical role in supporting production by ensuring the right materials are available at the right time, allowing our production teams to operate safely and efficiently.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, takes pride in organization and inventory accuracy, and thrives in a role that combines physical work with planning and coordination.
Shift: Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Starting rate is $22.50/hour. This role is also eligible for wage progression of $23.25 at 6 months and $24 at 12 months. This role offers competitive compensation, Group Insurance Benefits, a Company Performance Bonus, Discounted Pet Food, Employee Events, and opportunities for career growth and development.
What You'll Do:
As a Material Handler, you will be responsible for preparing, organizing, and managing the materials required to support daily production activities. You will ensure raw materials, packaging, dry ingredients, and production supplies are available, accurately tracked, and organized according to inventory and food safety requirements.
The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a manufacturing environment where priorities can shift throughout the day. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, inventory accuracy, and the ability to perform physical work.
What You'll Do:
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Prepare and stage ingredients, raw materials, and packaging according to production schedules and recipes.
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Set up production rooms and ensure all required materials are organized, accessible, and ready for use.
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Monitor and maintain inventory levels for ingredients, packaging, chemicals, sanitation supplies, and other production materials.
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Coordinate with Production, Planning, and Warehouse teams to address material shortages, overages, and inventory concerns.
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Organize freezers, coolers, and storage areas to support efficient production flow and material accessibility.
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Prepare, temper, and replenish raw materials, ingredients, packaging, crates, and production supplies as required.
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Complete inventory counts, consumption tracking, and production-related documentation accurately.Assist with raw material processing and other production support activities as needed.
What You Bring:
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1+ years of experience in inventory control, materials management, or a manufacturing environment.
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Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting; food manufacturing experience is an asset.
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Forklift certification or previous forklift experience.
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Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
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Effective communication skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Resourceful, proactive, and detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.
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Ability to lift 50+ lbs consistently.ERP software experience is considered an asset.
Why People (and Their Pets) Love Working Here!
- Benefits package including health, dental and vision coverage
- Company Performance Bonus Program
- Discounted Pet Food Program
- Employee events and recognition programs throughout the year
- Stable, full-time employment with a growing Canadian company
- Safety-focused workplace committed to employee success
Although we love AI, your application will be reviewed by real people.
We are conducting an internal and external search simultaneously. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Big Country Raw is committed to meeting the needs of persons with temporary and/or permanent disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We are happy to discuss any need for accommodation in the workplace and will make an effort to meet those needs in a timely manner by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility in the areas of information, communications and employment.
