Material Handler - Mississauga, Canada - Giraffe Foods Inc.

Giraffe Foods Inc.

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

About Our Company

Our products can be found under Private Label in local and national groceries, multi-unit restaurant operations, and other food manufacturers across the US and Canada.

We supply a vast range of chef-created sauces and dressings for meal kits, frozen meals, restaurant entrees and salads and salad kits.

Though you may not know Giraffe Foods yet, you certainly know our customers and have most likely already enjoyed some of our delicious products without realizing it.

Proud to be chosen as Canada's Great Place to Work, Giraffe Foods boasts a strong leadership team and enjoys a mutually
- beneficial partnership with our global parent company Symrise, headquartered in Germany.

Material Handler

Duties & Responsibilities:

Transferring packaging material between warehouse and production lines.
Performing all functions for maintaining inventory accuracy; investigating and reporting discrepancies where required
Keeping appropriate records and reports to ensure tight inventory control and security are maintained
Operating a forklift and walkbehind pallet truck to load, ship, sort, move, locate, relocate, stack, restack and count materials
Maintain accountability for the safe and efficient operation of the forklift and comply with all applicable safety rules and SOPs
Ensuring proper stock rotation, returning, and organizing unused products to its appropriate location
Working with QA and Team Leaders on quantity and quality deviations
Comply with all food safety regulations outlined by the Quality Department for all raw materials and finished goods
Work with the Replenish Team to ensure appropriate inventory levels are available for production.
Ensuring goods transactions are accurate and free of damage; reporting quality variances where applicable
Efficiently stacking and storing merchandise in appropriate areas
Responsible for maintaining a clean, neat, and orderly work area including the cooler and freezer
Ensure that operations are conducted in a manner that promotes health and safety
Comply with OSHA and MSDS Standards
Supporting shipping and receiving operations as needed
Participate in special projects/assignments when needed
Identify and report discrepancies and report to Supervisor immediately
Organize raw material returns to storage warehouses
Provide management with inventory updates during daily meetings
Update stock location slots on excel, to ensure items are easily located by plant staff.

Education, Experience & Competency Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent experience required
13 years of inventory control experience
Good computer skills with barcode scanner experience
Basic math skills
Excellent organizational, interpersonal skills
Knowledge of good manufacturing practices (GMP) and HACCP program
Flexible and adaptable in a complex, changing environment
Strong attention detail and demonstrate high level of accuracy in tasks
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Must be able to read, write, perform basic arithmetic and computer skills
Able to lift/carry/push/pull and or stack boxes up to 50 lbs.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time
Willingness to work in variable temperature environments (hot and cold)
Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including weekends and potentially holidays as required

Benefits:

A
competitive compensation packages
An
RRSP matching program
Comprehensive
medical, dental and vision coverage, including
an EAP program:
Ample
time off throughout the year
Growth opportunities for career advancement
Friendly and welcoming company culture
Fun Company Events

We thank everyone for their expression of interest—and are truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying—but with the limitations of time only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Giraffe Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to equal treatment of all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, pregnancy, age, disability/handicap, record of offences, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require accommodation measures during any _aspect of the recruitment process, we will work with you to address your needs.

Information related to accommodation measures will be treated as confidential._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: