Warehouse Team Member

Nature's Fare Markets•Vernon, BC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for the function and maintenance of the warehouse and reports directly to the Warehouse Manager. This role ensures the safe and efficient shipping, receiving, storage, and logistics of all inventory. It is critical that inventory flows in and out of the facility at the highest velocity possible to increase margins and lower retail pricing. The company is looking for an individual with a flexible schedule to cover two shifts per week (Monday and Friday), with opportunities to pick up additional shifts for extra volume or to cover vacation and time off. Nature's Fare Markets strives for constant collaboration and communication to achieve the best results, fostering a team-driven, supportive, light-hearted, fun, and inclusive atmosphere where stand-out team members are recognized. It is a growing, BC-based company committed to being a better company for its customers, employees, and the planet, providing a supportive learning environment for growth and thriving. Nature's Fare Markets is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a workplace where individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected.

Requirements

Valid BC Class 5 driver’s license
Excellent organizational skills
Experience providing excellent customer service
Knowledgeable and passionate about local, organic and sustainable food and supplements
Physically capable of lifting up to 50lbs

Nice To Haves

Ability to drive a 5 ton delivery truck (no air brake course required) on occasion may be asked to drive with product to the Okanagan store locations
Ability to operate a forklift (certified forklift operator/or ability to obtain) loading and unloading pallets from supplier trucks as well as hoisting and lowering pallets from warehouse racking system

Responsibilities

Ensuring that stock sheets are current and maintained.
Receiving and ensuring all products ordered have been shipped with good date and in good condition
Maintaining warehouse space and ensuring it is maximized and used to it’s greatest capacity
Processing invoices/packing slips to record and report mis-picks, shorts, damages and other errors
Maintaining inventory controls
Rotating all product, to ensure when possible, that all products sent to the stores has reasonable dates.
Receiving, picking & palletizing the shipment of weekly product order from all stores
Creating and processing invoices for inter-store transfers
Maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the warehouse
Delivering orders between our warehouse and store locations in a safe and timely manner when required.
Stock rotation – Rotating stock to ensure items with faster approaching expiry dates are picked first. FIFO principles
Paperwork – assist with receiving and inter-store transfer paperwork (all computer based)
Pallet Jack Usage – the ability to use a hand operated pallet jack to move pallets of goods around the warehouse ready for loading into the delivery truck
Stock Counts – Assisting with counting inventory