Perform palletizing and shipping/receiving tasks in a food manufacturing environment: build pallets, operate electric pallet truck, unload trailers, inspect and segregate defective product, print labels and maintain records, clean and assist in shipping/receiving, and follow food safety standards. Physically demanding role with lifting and extended standing; opportunities for training and advancement.
If you’re a punctual, hardworking individual and are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment – all while having fun doing it, apply to our Production Palletizer - Afternoons opportunity so we can meet you!
What You’ll Love About Us:
- Competitive hourly wage based on experience $20.81-$26.53
- Annual performance bonus
- Shift premiums
- Company paid health, vision & dental benefits
- Sick pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- RRSP/DPSP matching
- Uniforms provided
- Opportunities for training & advancement
- 100% Canadian-family owned company with a culture of super-friendly staff and above-and-beyond customer service
- Perks, Perks, Perks! Discount on products sold in our retail stores, free daily dairy beverages (we do make awesome milk) provided in all our company fridges and an active social committee. And the best thing about working at Kawartha Dairy – you get FREE ICE CREAM!!!
What You’ll Do:
- Safely perform tasks, including heavy lifting in a multi-temperature environment (e.g. fridge/freezer) while maintaining food safety standards;
- Build pallet with finished product;
- Operate electric pallet truck in a safe manner;
- Receive trailers when they return and unload cases/materials; maintain record of all returns such as cases, pallets, products, etc.;
- Use computer to produce label and attach to materials, cases, bales or other containers;
- Process all required paperwork and maintain adequate records for reporting and tracking such as recording amounts of new product received on a daily basis;
- Inspect products received to identify leaks or other minor defects; segregate substandard/defective product for disposal/destruction and record information related to damaged/wasted product;
- Provide general clean up and assistance in other areas of shipping/receiving; clean up includes sweeping, washing floors/walls, dumping of wasted product, picking up trash, etc.;
- Perform other duties and activities that may be assigned.
What You Need to Get the Job Done:
- High School Diploma required or a combination of equivalent experience.
- Previous Shipper Receiver experience ideally from a food/beverage manufacturing environment
- Good verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with others in a respectful, positive and collaborative manner
- Comfortable performing repetitive tasks
- Extended periods of standing, and other physically demanding conditions (i.e. lifting up to 25kg)
- Able to work as a team member
Status: Currently Hiring
We thank all candidates for their interest in Kawartha Dairy Limited, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and support applicants with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process. The personal information being collected will be used in accordance with Protection of Privacy Act and shall only be used in the selection of a suitable candidate.
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