Job Overview
Employment terms and conditions:
- Permanent
- Full-time (40 hours/week)
- 10-hour shifts, 4 shifts per week, with a rotating day off
- Shifts start at 4:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday
- Overtime and Statutory Holiday work may be required
Salary:
- Starting wage: $21.90/hour
- Salary increases per company policy, after 6-month ($22.29 /hour) and 12-month ($24.23/hour) employment milestones, and annual reviews
- Afternoon/night-shift premium of $1.00/hour
- Performance incentives
- Profit-Sharing (after 3 months of employment)
- Boot allowance
- Paid training
Benefits: Disability, Dental, Extended Medical, Prescription Drugs, EFAP Benefits (after 30 days of employment, per company policy); Full flex benefits program, Company matching RRSP, Company food purchase plan (discounts)
Vacancies: 10
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Requirements:
Language: English
Physical Capabilities:
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Standing for extended periods
- Repeatedly lift, push, stack, pull and carry heavy items up to 80 lbs (35 kg)
- Use hands and arms to reach and grasp products
- Lift above and below shoulder levels
Work Site Environment:
- Warehouse
- Work in all warehouse temperature zones:
- Grocery area is warm
- Cooler is approximately 1 or 2 degrees Celsius
- Freezer is approximately -20 degrees Celsius
- Moderate level of noise
- Exposure to and handling of all types of food products including seafood, meats, dairy, produce, spices, beverages and equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment required and provided by company (thermal freezer suit, gloves)
- Steel-toed boots required
Personal Suitability:
- Effective communication
- Punctuality
- Motivated
- Positive attitude
- Goal-oriented
- Adaptable
- Accurate
- Analytical
- Proactive learning
- Client focus
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Security and safety: Criminal record check
Duties:
- Lift and load food service products onto pallets (3 lbs to 60 lbs, up to 80 lbs), and prepare pallets for shipping to a customer location
- Operate power equipment safely (e.g., single pallet power jacks, forklifts)
- Accurately scan and select products for customer orders (involving number and description comparison, using a computerized inventory system)
- Communicate with all Warehouse management with respect to Material Handler operations
- Adhere to best practices and standards
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules and regulations and Food Safety programs
- Adhere to the GFS Cornerstone Values and company policies and procedures
- May perform other related duties as needed
How to apply:
Online: https://gfs.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/usjobs-gen-gfs/job/Amherst-Nova-Scotia/Warehouse-Associate_R-50839
Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and Newcomers to Canada are welcome to apply.
More Information
- Hiring Company Gordon Food Service Canada Ltd. (GFS)
- Address 38 Industrial Park Drive, Amherst, NS B4H 4R5
- Salary Offer $21.90/hour CAD $21.90/hour Month
