Warehouse Technician

Mars•Edmonton, AB

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Warehouse Technician to join our rapidly growing company. Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. From our humble beginnings, founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry. Our purpose, To Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime, provides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company. Being a partner to the communities that surround us – and the environment that sustains us – are top priorities. We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company. Here's the Scoop – Summary We are looking for a detail-oriented Warehouse Technician to join our team at the Yellowhead Warehouse in Edmonton, Alberta. Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring product quality and accurate packaging. Your responsibilities include inspecting finished products, verifying packaging integrity, and ensuring compliance with company standards—no damaged bags or boxes, secure wrapping, no pallet overhang, and accurate labeling. Your attention to detail will ensure shipments meet both company quality standards and customer expectations. If you’re ready to make an impact in a fast-paced environment, we want you on our team

Requirements

Minimum three years’ work experience in a warehouse or production environment
Experience with an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system would be an asset
Demonstrated ability to safely operate material handling equipment, including forklift
Physical ability to perform repetitive heavy lifting, with working knowledge of safe lifting methods
Ability to work accurately under pressure
Strong basic mathematical skills, with ability to accurately weigh and measure items
Self-directed, with ability to work successfully both independently and as part of a team
Good organizational abilities, time management, and prioritizing skills, with strong attention to detail in all areas of work
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to pass a Drug & Alcohol and Fit-to-Work test up to 35 lb
Ability to clear a Criminal Record Check and provide references

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance to Company’s policies, practices and procedures related to Health and Safety, Food Safety, and the Environment
Maintain adequate supply of pallets for packaging lines, including cardboard and shrink wrap, and including the stocking and removal of totes
Receive packaged product ready for storage in the Warehouse from the packaging lines
Ensure adequate space is available for packaged product entering Warehouse storage
When receiving packaged product from the packaging lines, inspect to ensure the product has the highest quality level of presentation
Enter the correct information provided for product packaged from production runs into the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system
loading finish product onto trailers and preparing paperwork for shipments through the computer/M3 system
Ensure that the pallet license plate accurately displays the production lot number, product description and size, and best before date
Work closely with Packaging, to ensure additional or non-regular products are brought to attention when needed
Assist in maintaining the Warehouse in a neat and orderly manner by performing established good housekeeping fundamentals, i.e., fixing broken bags, dumping garbage, restacking pallets, etc. and keeping immediate work space free of clutter
Assist fellow employees with their job duties when time permits
Manually unload and reload pallets to apply required label of the specific country of export. Documentation and complete tracking of all products being labelled.
Perform other duties as assigned