Shipper/Receiver (Forklift Operator)

TreeHouse Foods • Richmond Hill, ON

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Protenergy Natural Foods Corp., a fully integrated manufacturer of natural food and beverage products, has an immediate opening for a Shipper & Receiver position at its Richmond Hill facility. This position requires the incumbent to work 12-hour continental shifts with the flexibility to work on either day and night shifts. The environment operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with shifts from 7 am to 7:30 pm (days) or 7:00 pm to 7:30 am (nights). The shift rotation is a 2-3 pattern, meaning that in fourteen calendar days, you will work a total of seven days, with every other weekend being a long weekend.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience required
• Completion of a forklift training certificate
• 3-5 years manufacturing related experience
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet rotation deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices
• Fluency in English both oral and written
• Counterbalance, Bendi license
• Must have experience with PIV equipment

Nice To Haves

• Completion of WHMIS, and Transportation of Dangerous Goods is an asset

Responsibilities

• Operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count materials
• Maintain accountability for the safe and efficient operation of the forklift
• Inspect forklifts on a daily basis and report changes or concerns to the Production Team Leader
• Unloading inbound shipments safely and moving product to storage locations
• Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate areas
• Ensuring inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage; reporting quality variances where applicable
• Keeping appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained.
• Assisting in physical inventories
• Ensuring proper stock rotation
• Create Bill of Lading as required
• Inspect trailers, raw materials and finished goods for defective products and/or ingredients
• Collaborate with external warehouses to organize product returns and inbound transfers
• Participate in shift changeover meetings as required
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, neat and orderly work area
• Ensure that operations are conducted in a manner that promotes safety
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS Standards

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED