Warehouse Associate II (Forklift Operator)

Location: 3520 Laird Road Mississauga, L5L 5Z7 Shift: May include 8- 10 hour shifts, 4–5 days a week, including weekends. (Hours and days may vary based on business needs.) Pay: $20.75 per hour Shift Premium:

• $1.50/hr shift premium only applies to hours worked from 4:00pm - 12:00am
• $2.00/hr shift premium only applies to hours worked from 12:00am - 5:00am

About the Role: As a Warehouse Associate II (Forklift Operator- Reach truck and Dock Stocker) you will be responsible for accurately and safely gathering, packaging, and preparing products according to the weekly sales order and establishing practice and procedures for product shipping, picking, and storing. Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor you will be responsible to identify and confirm any products received that do not comply with both quality and quantity of the product. As part of the Production team, you will play a key role working in collaboration with all personnel and managers to ensure the warehouse is running smoothly. What you will be doing:

• Maintain a clean and organized work environment including food storage and non-food storage areas
• Operate a forklift, stacker, and other Material Handling Equipment in a safe manner in compliance with Company Health and Safety Policy
• Coordinate with the team to update the inventory level daily along with the consumption
• Conduct cycle count processes to ensure inventory accuracy and efficient utilization
• Follow inventory management processes and policies to optimize costs and improve inventory accuracy
• Analyze, manage and maintain optimum inventory levels; work on continuously improving inventory performance
• Work closely with the Production Management team to ensure all issues are communicated effectively to reduce deviations in production schedule
• Ensure safety performance metrics are achieved by leading safety improvement activities and effectively managing and leading safety performance in the warehouse
• Schedule and train employees according to the company’s standard operational procedure
• Issue tickets for the daily delivery shorts and non-delivery
• Identify quality issues with incoming product and work collaboratively with the teams to ensure that only the best products are accepted into our facility
• Ensure daily and accurate information flow in receiving system & paperwork
• Maintain and organize pallet locations
• Prepare ship out documents and ensure the ship out is completed within the time limit
• Learn company software and databases to execute receiving/inventory process & documentation
• Work in compliance with OH&S acts and regulations.
• Use personal protective and safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer and report workplace hazards and dangers to the supervisor or employer.
• Other duties as assigned.

At a minimum, you have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 -3 years experience in a food processing, manufacturing or service industry
• Forklift certification is required, such as Dock stocker and Reach truck
• Willing and able to push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs
• Has experience with standing for prolonged periods of time including regular bending, twisting and walking
• Familiar with MS Office and/or Google Apps and comfortable learning new technologies.
• Experience with Inventory management and control
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbal and written
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, evenings and holidays as required
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail and accuracy looking consistently for potential food safety or quality deviations.
• Will be required to move heavy equipment and materials for line set up, changes and operation.
• Willing and able to work in a refrigerated environment (0°C to 4°C)

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive salary and health benefits
• Shift premiums are available for afternoon and overnight shifts
• 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
• High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
• Opportunity to learn and grow
• Work with a hard-working and supportive team

Working Conditions: It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process. If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you! HelloFresh Canada uses AI-integrated technology to help us process and evaluate applications more efficiently. This includes tools that screen and assess candidate qualifications based on the requirements for this role. While these tools assist our workflow, all final selection decisions are made by our hiring team. This is a posting for an existing vacancy. We are actively seeking to fill this position. Mississauga, ON Pay Range $20.75—$20.75 CAD