EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time
HOURS/WEEK: 35 hours per week
1 vacancy
What We Live By:
- Our Vision:A community without barriers to health and wellbeing.
- Our Mission: We work with our community to promote and sustain health and wellbeing for all.
- Our Values: Compassion, Social Justice, Courage, Integrity, Adaptability.
GCHC prioritizes people who face barriers to health and accessing services, and people who identify as:
- Homeless or at risk of homelessness
- Living on low income
- Newcomers to Canada with language barriers
- Having moderate to severe mental health and/or addiction issues
- Having moderate to severe disabilities
- Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Métis
- Black, mixed race and racialized populations
- Experiencing intersectional oppression
- 2SLGBTQIA+
- Vulnerable children and their families experiencing conflict, isolation or attachment struggles
Position Summary
The Wholesale Lead is responsible for leading and supporting key warehouse, inventory, and distribution functions within The SEED's wholesale operations. This position provides leadership in receiving, inventory management, food quality control, warehouse organization, surplus order fulfillment, and distribution activities while working closely with staff, volunteers, suppliers, and drivers.
The role ensures products are received accurately, inventory is maintained, food quality standards are met, the warehouse remains clean and organized, and wholesale orders are prepared and distributed efficiently and accurately. The Wholesale Lead serves as a primary point of accountability for warehouse readiness, inventory accuracy, food quality and volunteer support
Main Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily warehouse activities related to receiving, storage, inventory, and distribution
- Ensure proper product storage and FIFO practices
- Support efficient loading and departure of delivery vehicles
- Maintain warehouse standards that support food/ general safety and operational efficiency
- Conduct inventory counts and stock verification
- Identify, document, and remove expired, damaged, or unsuitable products
- Communicate inventory shortages and replenishment needs
- Support route readiness and delivery operations
- Provide coverage for driver absences when required
- Support route planning and operational adjustments to ensure uninterrupted service
- Lead order picking and order preparation activities
- Ensure route documentation is complete and accurate
- Lead and support volunteer groups and individual volunteers
- Provide direction and training related to warehouse tasks and food handling practices
- Foster a positive and productive volunteer experience
Key Qualifications and Skills
- Experience working in a warehouse, food distribution, or a related environment
- Experience coordinating volunteers, staff, or teams is considered an asset
- Experience working with food distribution programs or not-for-profit organizations is considered an asset
- Valid Ontario Class G Driver's Licence with a clean driving record
- Ability and willingness to drive organizational vehicles when required
- Food Handler Certification or willingness to obtain within three months of hire
- Forklift certification is considered an asset
- Ability to prioritize multiple operational responsibilities
- Experience with inventory tracking and order fulfillment processes
- Ability to lead and support volunteers effectively
- Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to perform physical warehouse duties throughout a shift
- Ability to safely load, unload, and move products throughout the facility
We know that experience comes in many forms. If you have some of these qualities and are excited about this opportunity, then we want to hear from you. Please visit our website www.gchc.ca
and apply using the online application tool. In your application, please include a resume and cover letter outlining how your skills, qualifications, and experience meet the position requirements.
Guelph Community Health Centre is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including individuals from priority populations who may identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit and Metis individuals, and members of Black and other racialized communities.
We thank, in advance, those who apply, but will contact only those who qualify for interviews.
If at any stage in the selection process you require accommodation, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.
We require that all finalist applicants undergo a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screen through their local Police Services Branch prior to start date.
