General Warehouse Person

Status: Regular Part Time

Shift: Sunday – Thursday (5:00 pm to 1:30 am)

In your role as General Warehouse Person, Evenings, at The North West Company (NWC), you’re an integral part of our warehouse operations and activities. Your work ensures an increase in efficiency and profitability to increase satisfaction amongst our customers.

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role

•Pick orders for Northern stores, Giant Tiger stores and external customers;

•Operate appropriate powered equipment to pick or stock items;

•Load and unload trucks;

•Maintain product rotation and execute quality control; and

•Maintain warehouse cleanliness and a safe work environment.

Desired Skills & Abilities

•Ability to pick orders. Previous warehouse experience an asset;

•Must work quickly and efficiently and consistently meet production requirements;

•Physically able to lift heavy product up to 70 lbs unaided for the duration of each shift;

•Effective communication and interpersonal skills;

•Strong attention to detail and be able to follow instructions accurately;

•Able to prioritize workloads;

•Ability to work in a variety of seasonal temperatures and warehouse environments;

•Must be able to work individually and in a team environment;

•Must be able to become in-house certified in order to operate required motorized equipment. Forklift and pallet jack, etc. experience preferred.

Location: Crescent Multi Foods (CMF), 2049 Dugald Road

Reports To: Evening Shift Supervisor, Crescent Multi Foods

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

You may include your resume and cover letter together as a single document. A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.

This position adheres to the Distribution Application Process Guidelines

For Internal Applicants

Interested internal applicants are encouraged to apply directly on the website. Internal applicants must select “Yes” as the answer to “Are you currently employed by The North West Company or any of its subsidiaries?” during the application process.

Positions will be advertised externally; however internal candidates will receive first consideration based on qualifications. NWC employees are encouraged to bring forward applications of external candidates that meet the qualifications of this position.