Warehouse Associate
- Abbotsford, BC, Canada
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Job details
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
As a Warehouse Associate you will play a key role in contributing to the continued success of Silver Hills Bakery whose mission is to inspire individuals to live a healthy lifestyle. You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic production work environment and will have the opportunity to learn new skills and work in a team setting. In this role, you are responsible for completing the duties listed below as well as other duties as assigned by your manager or their designate.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
➢Follow all safety and quality standards as set out by the company
➢Maintain a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and workstations neat; maintaining clean shipping supply area; complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
➢Prepare orders by processing requests and supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes; placing orders in the delivery area
➢Transport raw materials, finished products, and equipment throughout plant manually and using powered equipment
➢Operate and drive straight trucks to transport goods and materials over urban and short inter-urban routes
➢Perform pre-trip inspections of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, and cold storage
➢Check, weigh, and count materials and products
➢Complete order picking, packing, and receiving
➢Material handling, inventory, clean-up, packaging, and other elemental activities in processing and manufacturing
➢Complete reports by entering the required information
➢Other duties as required
Requirements
➢ 1-2 years of Warehouse experience
➢ 1 year of forklift experience
➢ able to lift up to 20lb
Benefits
- ➢Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
- ➢Group RRSP
- ➢Employee Discounts
- ➢Employee Assistance Program - Counseling
- ➢On-site Parking
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Warehouse Associate at Silver Hills Bakery will prepare and pack orders, move raw materials and finished products around the plant, and drive straight trucks on local routes. The role also involves checking and counting stock, keeping the work area clean and safe, and completing reports.
Requirements
Candidates need 1-2 years of warehouse experience and 1 year of forklift experience. They must be able to lift up to 20 lb and follow safety and quality standards.
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Straight truck driving
- Pre-trip vehicle inspection
- Order picking
- Order packing
- Receiving
- Inventory counting
- Weighing materials
- Material handling
- Pallet handling
- Safety and quality standards
- Record keeping
- Teamwork
- Manual lifting
Benefits
- Extended health care plan (medical, disability, dental, vision)
- Group RRSP
- Employee discounts
- Employee assistance program with counselling
- On-site parking
Categories
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Food & Beverage
- Transportation
Keywords
- warehouse associate
- warehouse
- order picking
- order packing
- material handling
- inventory
- forklift
- straight truck
- driver
- shipping
- receiving
- production plant
- bakery
- food manufacturing
- stock
- shipping and receiving
- pallet
- order fulfillment
- manufacturing
- logistics
Seniority
Entry level
Perks
- Retirement plan
- Employee discount
- Wellness program
- Transit support
Tools
- forklift
- straight truck
- powered equipment