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United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) Canada is the leading distributor of natural, organic, and specialty foods! As a Night Warehouse Associate, you’ll help us #MoveFoodForward in our efforts to provide healthier foods everywhere. Better Food, Better Future!
Join our team in Richmond as a Night Warehouse Associate! Read on!
Position: Night Warehouse Associate
Job Type: Full Time
Schedule: Sunday to Thursday 5:00 pm - 1:30 am - NIGHTS
Language Requirements: English
Location: #153-12757 Vulcan Way, Richmond, B.C.
Why work for UNFI Canada?
- UNFI was declared an essential service in response to COVID-19
- We offer permanent full time positions
- Hourly rate of $20.25 plus $1.50 night shift premium = $21.75/hour
- Order Picker bonus: earn up to $200 MORE per week just by picking more!
- Wage increases every 6 months!
- Overtime available
- Shift premiums offered
- Health & Dental Benefits package available after 3 months of service
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) offered after 6 months of service
- Employee discount on natural and organic foods!
Purpose:
Responsible for picking orders, palletizing skids, loading outbound trucks, and unloading products while ensuring product quality.
Job Responsibilities:
- Pick customer orders in a warehouse environment and complete picking in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.
- Operate a Walkie Rider/Electric Pallet Jack to pick, secure, and load orders.
- Build stable and well-secured pallets.
- Label pallets and number the pallets correctly to ensure proper put-away or delivery.
- Place each completed pallets into freezer, loading area and/or truck as required.
- Assist safely with loading trucks.
- Maintain cleanliness of the warehouse by sweeping, removing trash as needed.
- Sort, sticker and repack individual pieces appropriately.
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures; wear appropriate PPE.
- Perform all duties in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
- Performs all other job duties as required.
Qualifications:
Experience:
- Walkie Rider/Electric Pallet Jack certification considered an asset.
- At least 1-year previous experience in a warehouse environment.
- Previous experience or familiarity with produce (quality expectations, varieties, case packs) preferred.
Skills & Abilities:
- Able to lift, load, unload, and/or move product weighing between 5-50 lbs repetitively
- Able to safely operate warehouse equipment, such as pallet jacks.
- Able to work in different areas of the warehouse (incl. dry and cooler sections of 3-5˚ C.)
- Able to read and correctly interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Has a high regard for health and safety.
- Good organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail.
- Sense of urgency with ability to work well under pressure. Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Our Commitment:
UNFI believes in a diverse and accommodating workplace. UNFI encourages and promotes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, disability or otherwise. UNFI is committed to providing full accommodation for persons with disabilities in all active processes and procedures including but not limited to the recruitment process. To request any accommodation you may require to participate in the recruitment process (including alternative formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please contact the main recruiting contact for the position or Human Resources to discuss your specific needs.
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