Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for the prompt and accurate assembly of customer orders. They will also will ship, receive, and record the movement of supplies, materials, equipment, and stock received or shipped from Reunion Coffee Roasters. This person will be required to follow all safe work policies and procedures and work to maintain a clean and safe warehouse environment.

As passionate coffee enthusiasts, the Reunion Coffee Roasters team is dedicated to one common goal: producing great coffee in a sustainable, accessible, and approachable way. From sourcing to production to distribution, our practices reflect the sustainability and quality that we’re known for in the specialty coffee industry. As a family business committed to making a difference, we rely on our employees to know and uphold the values that define the company. In turn, we ensure that our employees can be proud to work for us by taking care of them and making Reunion a great place to work.

Our Oakville headquarters houses our offices and our 60,000-square-foot roasting facility/warehouse. We’ve been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers. We care about our employees and do our best to give them a great working experience.

On a practical level, you will:

• Safely and accurately assemble shipments for LTL shipments to customers
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as product, size, origin, code, etc.
• Ensure the warehouse is accessible and safe for employee traffic
• Weigh and count items for distribution within the plant to ensure conformance to company standards
• Organize the warehouse and work area for orderliness at all times
• Wear proper safety equipment as outlined in the employee handbook
• Oversee and participate in the shipping, receiving, organizing, storing, and issuing of goods including supplies and equipment for the purpose of ensuring shipments are prepared for delivery and delivered in a timely manner
• Keep the warehouse clean for the purpose of maintaining a safe and sanitary work area
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping abiding by the C.L.E.A.N. program
• Be responsible for reporting food safety problems and/or quality concerns to personnel with the authority to initiate action
• Load and unload delivery trucks for the purpose of receiving stock and/or filling orders for transport
• Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas

If you have the following qualifications, we want to hear from you:

• Reach truck (Raymond, Crown) experience required, valid certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of warehouse experience, including basic knowledge of shipping/receiving, order picking and handling materials
• Ability to lift 30lbs frequently
• Ability to perform some heavy lifting (50lbs up to 100 lbs)

As a family-owned business, we strive to create a workplace where everyone is welcome. This requires the work of every member of our company to ensure that Reunion Coffee Roasters is equitable, diverse, inclusive, respectful, and protects the human rights of all employees, including those groups protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email jobs@reunioncoffeeroasters .com to make arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at Reunion Coffee Roasters, please email our HR department at hr@reunioncoffeeroasters .com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $21.02 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Commuter benefits
• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oakville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Reach truck: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person