Job Description

Job Location: 38 Industrial Park Drive, Amherst, NS B4H 4R5

Employment terms and conditions:
• Permanent
• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• 10-hour shifts, 4 shifts per week, with a rotating day off
• Shifts start at 4:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday
• Overtime and Statutory Holiday work may be required

Salary:
• Starting wage: $21.90/hour
• Salary increases per company policy, after 6-month ($22.29 /hour) and 12-month ($24.23/hour) employment milestones, and annual reviews
• Afternoon/night-shift premium of $1.00/hour
• Performance incentives
• Profit-Sharing (after 3 months of employment)
• Boot allowance
• Paid training

Benefits: Disability, Dental, Extended Medical, Prescription Drugs, EFAP Benefits (after 30 days of employment, per company policy); Full flex benefits program, Company matching RRSP, Company food purchase plan (discounts)

Vacancies: 10

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Work Site Environment:
• Warehouse
• Work in all warehouse temperature zones:
o Grocery area is warm
o Cooler is approximately 1 or 2 degrees Celsius
o Freezer is approximately -20 degrees Celsius
• Moderate level of noise
• Exposure to and handling of all types of food products including seafood, meats, dairy, produce, spices, beverages and equipment
• Personal Protective Equipment required and provided by company (thermal freezer suit, gloves)
• Steel-toed boots required

Security and safety: Criminal record check

Duties:
• Lift and load food service products onto pallets (3 lbs to 60 lbs, up to 80 lbs), and prepare pallets for shipping to a customer location
• Operate power equipment safely (e.g., single pallet power jacks, forklifts)
• Accurately scan and select products for customer orders (involving number and description comparison, using a computerized inventory system)
• Communicate with all Warehouse management with respect to Material Handler operations
• Adhere to best practices and standards
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules and regulations and Food Safety programs
• Adhere to the GFS Cornerstone Values and company policies and procedures
• May perform other related duties as needed

Required languages: English

Education level: Not required

Required skills: Physical Capabilities: • Attention to detail • Fast-paced environment • Repetitive tasks • Physically demanding • Bending, crouching, kneeling • Standing for extended periods • Repeatedly lift, push, stack, pull and carry heavy items up to 80 lbs (35 kg) • Use hands and arms to reach and grasp products • Lift above and below shoulder levels

Additional skills / Assets: Personal Suitability: • Effective communication • Punctuality • Motivated • Positive attitude • Goal-oriented • Adaptable • Accurate • Analytical • Proactive learning • Client focus • Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Closest intersection: Tantramar Crescent and Industrial Park Drive