Receiver Associate - Toronto, Canada - Fresh City Farms Inc

Fresh City Farms Inc

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

What's in it for you

Food Discounts across Mama Earth & Mabel's Bakery
Safety Shoes Reimbursement
You'll be putting more food dollars into local farms so they can continue to grow the most nutritious and delicious produce while preserving farmland and biodiversity in Ontario.
You'll be supporting the creation of a local food system, built on principles of sustainability and biodiversity, and demonstrating that this can be both financially sustainable for farmers and affordable for consumers
You'll be joining a thriving business driven by an experienced leadership team who have built successful businesses
Access to Inkblot, an online platform that offers discounted mental health support
You'll be joining a team of talented, fun people who take pride in supporting the Local Food System

What you will be doing:

Receive and check items from suppliers.
Stock shelves using FIFO method
Restock shelves and fridges regularly. Ensure product is quality checked, rotated and dated.
Keep fridges, shelves and warehouse clean and organized
Set up packing line efficiently
Assist in distributing sameday needs to the packing line
Communicate with team members including managers, team leads and packers
Relay quality concerns and decisions
Maintain and update inventory lists
Optimize packing line productivity
Reload packing materials as needed
Replenishing the packing line as needed.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties that you will be expected to perform. You may be assigned to different tasks as assigned by your manager as the business needs evolve.

What you will bring to the table:

Experience working with Produce
Ability to clearly communicate
Cooperative and communicative attitude across company team
Ability to set priorities, adjust and respond professionally to changing priorities and issues
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with little supervision.

Certification/Licensing Requirements

Physical Requirements

Capability to work in refrigerator and freezer environments.
Proficiency in using pump trucks
Physical agility for standing, walking, reaching, bending, twisting, and carrying/lifting up to 50 lb.
Strength to lift up to 50lbs and maneuver full skids of product