Yard Laborer/insides Sales Representative - Sunderland, Canada - Sunderland Co-Operative Inc
Description
Sunderland Co-operative Inc.is an exciting place to develop and grow a career in agriculture that supports Ontario producers who grow and sell their crops to local and global markets.
A member-owned Canadian company with deep roots in agronomy, crop protection, grain elevation and marketing, fuels, animal feed, and retail farm supplies.
Sunderland Co-op has invested and matured in the agricultural landscape nearly 70 years.With 4 locations in the Sunderland, Oakwood, Lindsay, and Peterborough areas, Sunderland Co-op offers you a unique opportunity to make your mark in a growth-oriented company with a variety of business segments.
Sunderland Co-operative has an opportunity in our Retail Division. We are looking for a full-time Yard Laborer/Inside Sales Representative at our Sunderland, Ontario location.This unique opportunity offers mobility within Sunderland Co-op and a competitive compensation package, including attractive base wage, pension plan, bonus eligibility, and company-paid health benefits.
As a
_Yard Laborer/Insides Sales Representative,_ you are responsible for providing an exceptional shopping experience for every customer across the entire property.
You will assist the Retail Division Manager and Retail Store Lead Hand with the daily operations and objectives of the Sunderland Co-operative Inc.
Retail Division.
As a
_Yard Laborer_, you will be responsible for sorting, organizing, and keeping track of inventory of both incoming and outgoing products.
The yard laborer may also need to operate vehicles like tractors, trailers, forklifts, lawn mower or other machinery designed to aid in the transport of heavy materials/snow removal.
You will:
- Maintain a clean and safe warehouse/yard operation.
- Assist in the planning and organizing of the yard/warehouse operational logistics, ensuring the highest level of accuracy and documentation.
- Establish and maintain correct storage and handling protocols with staff to mitigate product damages/losses.
- Identify, communicate, and arrange for maintenance and repair work.
- Prepare and submit weekly reports to manager(s).
- Work with patrons in a courteous and professional manner.
- Perform warehouse duties including driving loaders, forklifts, and trucks.
- Lift & load medium to heavy packages (up to 50 lbs).
- Pick up and deliver product to customers as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Work additional hours to meet peakperiod business demands.
Training provided:
- Seed, Fertilizer, and Chemical product line orientation
- Forklift, Loader, Plow and Deliver Truck operation
- Health, Safety, Environmental
- Propane Fill Certification
Health and Safety:
- Operate only equipment and machinery for which training has been received
- Report any equipment malfunctions immediately to the Supervisor
- Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as approved
- Comply with all Company Health and Safety Policies
- Demonstrate a high degree of safety consciousness
Basic Qualifications:
(required)
- High school diploma (minimum)
- Ability to lift/carry medium to heavy packages (up to 50 lbs)
- Minimum G License
- Minimum 2 years experience working in a warehousing/logistics operation
- Ability to work well under pressure, employing effective decisionmaking (judgment) in a fastpaced and sometimes stressful environment
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with managers, staff, customers, and dispatchers.
- Ability and willingness to work additional hours to meet business demands
- Ability and willingness to work in dusty, warm, cold environment
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Accuracy and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
(desired)
- Forklift certification and experience
- Basic understanding of agricultural/agronomy (seed, fertilizer, chemicals) products
- Farming background
- Sunderland Cooperative Inc., is _an equal opportunity employer who does not discriminate against _any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age._
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