Warehouse Associate - Winnipeg, Canada - Vitalus Nutrition Inc

Vitalus Nutrition Inc

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Description:
Warehouse Associate

POSITION OVERVIEW

The primary role of the Warehouse Associate is responsible for the shipping and receiving of

finished goods and raw materials within the warehouse, receiving and staging areas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

2.1 Warehouse Operations

Receive incoming shipments and compare items to work orders provided by supervisor.

Count items to ensure that correct number have been received.

Assist in physically moving incoming items to designated storage areas and storage

activities.

Operate forklifts to pick heavy boxes and transport them to checking/ storage areas

Assist in loading and unloading trucks and determining safe ways of stacking items on

the truck and retrieving items in a safe manner.

Trace missing or lost items/shipments.

Route products to department.

Ensure that all materials and ingredients are entered into Navision system immediately

upon receipt.

2.2 Quality and Customer Focus

Ensures product quality by practicing and enforcing QA, HACCP, Food Safety, and ISO

requirements in all aspects of warehouse operations.

Follow all SOPs and Standard Work documentation processes and tasks for warehouse

operations.

2.3 Safety & Environment

Adhere to all safety practices and protocols related to job responsibilities and tasks

including wearing all PPE when handling chemicals.

Act in accordance with company policies related to personal and group health and safety

practices and procedures.

2.4 Continuous Improvement

Engage in permanent and continuous learning by participating in on-job, internal and/or

Actively participate in continuous improvement programs such as coaching sessions,

sharing of knowledge and skills, and contributing to team efforts to achieve assigned

balanced scoreboard goals.

COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills, Ability)

Perform all duties and responsibilities described in the General Warehouse Worker job

description.

Demonstrates leadership ability and interpersonal skills that engage employees, create a

team environment, and drive employee productivity and competence.

Good verbal and written communication skills with the proven ability to communicate

one-on-one and in group settings.

Proficiency using Navision.

Focus on quality including the development and adherence to Quality Policy and

standard operating procedures that create business unit efficiencies.

Problem solver with good analytical skills and the ability to trouble shoot as the need

arises. Involves staff in the decision making process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

2 years of warehouse experience, preferably within the food industry, with an emphasis

on inventory control.

Forklift license.

Numerical ability.

Highly organized with excellent time management/priority setting skills and knows how to

make the right decisions.

Experience in a culturally diverse work environment.

with Navision preferred.