Picking Associate

LGC Group • Vaughan, ON

12d • CA$42,000 - CA$45,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Picking Associate is responsible for maintaining a high level of safety in the workplace, including understanding and reporting potential safety issues, adhering to health and safety guidelines, and promoting a safe working environment. This role involves general housekeeping of the work area, ensuring work is performed in a manner that does not jeopardize the safety of oneself or co-workers, and adhering to department 5S standards. The associate will retrieve chemical compounds from inventory for weighing and packaging, ensuring all compounds are returned and stored appropriately. They will inspect and verify product labeling before assigning storage locations, work safely, and complete regular quality product checks. Prioritization of chemical products based on First-In, First-Out (FIFO) is crucial, along with reporting any loss or missing items and maintaining proper organization of storage areas. Updating the inventory database and communicating potential issues to the team lead or supervisor are also key responsibilities. Additionally, the Picking Associate ensures all new incoming products are properly labeled and stored according to appropriate conditions. A significant part of the role involves accurately weighing chemicals using appropriate containers and following weighing instructions, inspecting and verifying orders and product labeling before final packaging, and re-prioritizing chemical products according to FIFO. The associate will also perform other duties and complete additional projects as assigned.

Requirements

• College diploma
• Good planning & organizing skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Previously worked with a balance with good knowledge of measuring units
• Good command of the English language
• Excellent team player
• Self-starter, task oriented with ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Independently solves problems within his/her scope
• Must be available for shift hours (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Monday to Friday).
• Spend varying amounts of time in walk-in freezers and fridge, where many chemicals are stored.
• Working closely with chemical compounds including ones that are potentially toxic or classified as Dangerous Goods.
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment at all times when handling chemicals.
• Must be able to stand for a long period of time.
• Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 25 kg/55 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably 1-2 years of working experience in a similar field

Responsibilities

• Maintain a High Level of Safety
• Understand and foresee and report possible safety issues.
• Abide by health and safety guidelines prescribed by governing bodies and the TRC Environmental Health and Safety Committee.
• General housekeeping of work area.
• Promote a safe working environment.
• Work in a manner that does not jeopardize the safety of self or co-workers.
• Adhere to the department 5S standards.
• Receive and Retrieve Correct Chemical Compounds.
• Retrieve chemical compounds from inventory for weighing and packaging.
• Ensure all chemical compounds are returned and stored appropriately.
• Inspect and verify product labelling before assigning storage locations.
• Work safely and follow company safety policy and procedures and completing regular quality product checks.
• Prioritize chemical products to be picked according to First in – First Out (FIFO).
• Report any loss or missing items to the Finished Goods supervisor.
• Maintain proper organization of storage areas and update the inventory database as required.
• Communicate any potential issues to the Finished Goods team lead or supervisor.
• Ensure that all incoming new products from the Warehouse or Quality teams get properly labelled and stored according to appropriate storage conditions.
• Weigh and Verify Orders
• Carefully and accurately weigh chemicals as required.
• Use appropriate containers and follow weighing instructions.
• Inspect and verify orders, and product labelling before final packaging.
• Prioritize chemical products to be picked according to First in First Out (FIFO).
• Report any loss or missing items to the Finished Goods supervisor.
• Communicate any potential issues to the Finished Goods team lead or supervisor.
• Perform other Duties
• Perform other duties and complete additional projects as assigned, commensurate with job knowledge and experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• RRSP with matching employer contribution
• Group retirement plan
• PTO and Personal Care Days
• Professional development and extended growth opportunities across the TRC and LGC networks
• Subsidized corporate gym membership with GoodLife Fitness and store and restaurant discounts
• Cheer Program where employees are recognized for outstanding work
• Companywide social events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree