Warehouse Worker (Afternoon Shift)

Position Summary
Responsible for the safe handling of all raw materials associated with Sofina Foods. To maintain a clean, safe, organized work environment. Responsible for updating and maintaining manual and computerized reports associated with shipping/receiving.

Major Duties

• Verifies quantities of all materials shipped and received;
• Documents any discrepancies and notifies appropriate departments regarding shortages;
• Responsible for data entry and maintaining reports on Excel, QMG/AS400;
• Provides physical counts of inventory as required;
• Monitor incoming materials and outgoing products as per HACCP and Food Safety and Quality Manual to ensure product safety and quality during receiving, storage and shipping;
• Check and stage the necessary materials based on product specifications and age of the product.

Skills & Abilities

• Must possess and maintain a valid Lift truck license;
• Ability to organize, plan and report;
• Must be a Team player, able to work well in a team environment;
• Good communication skills in English (verbal and written);
• Necessary math skills for reporting;
• Experience computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel);
• Knowledge of QMG/AS400 an asset.

Working Conditions

• This position requires physical effort 30% to 40% of the time and entails lifting and moving heavy equipment;
• The work environment is wet, damp and refrigerated (50 degrees F or less). Warm clothing is required;
• The noise level may exceed 90 decibels. Hearing protection is mandatory;
• The use of safety boots is mandatory. The wearing of prescribed PPE is mandatory, i.e., clothing, hair net and beard net, hearing protection, etc.

Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.