Floral Warehouse Team Member

Job Responsibility:

We are preparing for a busy Mother's Day and Summer season and seek to hire multiple positions (FT, PT and Temporary) for our warehouse operations. Close to transit and with a variety of schedules and a 7 day a week operation, there is lots of opportunity - join us at United Floral Inc.!

Target start date is April 12, 2025.

Position Overview

The Floral Warehouse Team Member plays a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of our warehouse. This is an active position requiring attention to detail, care, and teamwork. You will be responsible for receiving, handling, packing, and shipping delicate floral products with the utmost care to maintain product quality and freshness. This role is essential in ensuring that flowers are processed and moved efficiently through the warehouse while upholding our high standards of quality and safety. As a key part of our business, you'll work closely with the entire warehouse team to meet daily operational goals in a fast-paced environment, supporting an exceptional experience for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

Receiving and Processing Shipments

• Unload and unpack delicate floral shipments and supplies from delivery trucks with care.
• Inspect flowers for quality and freshness upon arrival, address any issues promptly.
• Accurately account and document inventory discrepancies in a timely fashion.
• Trim, cut, and arrange flowers as needed for storage.

Inventory Management

• Prepare and organize floral products and supplies in the warehouse for the Inventory and Cooler team.
• Report any issues with inventory to management, document and correct.
• Assist with regular inventory counts and audits.

Order Fulfillment

• Pick and pack floral orders for delivery or shipment.
• Prepare floral orders according to specifications - double check for accuracy; ensure all orders are accurately labeled and meet quality standards

Warehouse Safety

• Follow established safety protocols while working in the warehouse and when using equipment- forklifts, pallet jacks etc., handling materials
• Report any unsafe actions promptly reported to management.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves and safety footwear at tall times while in the warehouse, and when handling floral products and packing materials.

Warehouse Cleanliness and Organization

• Contribute to keeping the warehouse clean, organized, and free of hazards.
• Properly dispose of any waste materials, including wilted or damaged flowers.
• Assembly and disassembly of wagons/carts.
• Filling, emptying, and moving buckets of water as well as lifting and moving boxes of product.

Teamwork

• Communicate effectively with team members
• Work with team members to troubleshoot issues, identify improvements, and implement solutions.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Comfortable/ able to work in a controlled floral cooler environment (4 degrees Celsius or less) for extended periods up to a full shift.
• Working in an open, busy warehouse environment
• Ability to stand, bend, lift, and move up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse environment, particularly in receiving perishables or related products, is highly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and discernment to ensure accuracy in inventory and quality control.
• Ability to follow direction, prioritize tasks and work efficiently under pressure in a busy, time-sensitive environment, managing multiple deliveries and shipments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team in a busy warehouse environment.
• Ability to quickly address any issues with deliveries, discrepancies in orders, or damaged goods and escalate to supervisors when necessary.
• Experience operating warehouse equipment, such as pallet jacks, forklifts, or inventory management systems, is preferred but not required. Training will be provided.
• Familiarity with basic computer programs and software. Ability to learn internal systems.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed to meet the demands of a high-volume warehouse operation.
• Love for and/or knowledge of flowers an asset.

Typical Shift Times:

• Saturday: 5:00AM to 1:30PM / 8:00AM to 4:30PM / 10:00AM to 6:30PM
• Sunday: 8:00AM to 4:30PM / 10:00AM to 6:30PM
• Monday-Friday 6:00AM to 2:30PM / 8:00AM to 4:30PM / 10:00AM to 6:30PM

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Seasonal

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 40 per week

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Store discount

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every Weekend
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• On call

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Burnaby, BC V5J 5E2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you available to start April 12 and continue being employed through end of May?
• Are you capable of standing/working in a temperature controlled environment (as low a 4 degrees Celsius) for up to 5 hours?

Experience:

• Warehouse: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person