Warehouse and Production Assistant
Who We Are
FoodPak is one of Canada’s leading wholesalers of flexible packaging solutions. As a family-owned and operated company, we’ve earned our reputation over the last 50 years as a reliable partner to many of Canada’s largest food processors. We go above and beyond to make sure our clients’ packaging is high quality, fits the application, and importantly, reduces waste.
We’re proud of the supportive culture we’ve created in the workplace. We’re looking for influential people who can contribute to our culture of highly engaged employees who take pride in their work – and most importantly, enjoy it.
The Role
This position is an entry-level role where you will be supporting our warehousing objectives. We go above and beyond for our clients and have incredibly high expectations for ourselves. As a customer-facing role, you must enjoy engaging with our customers while meeting the ongoing demands of the business.
Responsibilities
- Receive and verify incoming deliveries and containers for vendor accuracy.
- Perform inventory-related actions such as stock put-aways, picking/shipping orders, and replenishing stock both in the physical world and in our ERP.
- Manage stock levels of product on pallet racking and on the floor to maximize accessibility to high-turning products using forklifts, pallet jacks, or manual handling procedures.
- Conduct cycle counts in coordination with the finance team.
- Light duty manufacturing responsibilities related to our presentation board SKUs, including the use of commercial cutting and corner rounding machinery.
- Safely operate our van (Ford Transit) to deliver our customers' goods within the region.
- Coordinate with other departments such as sales or purchasing regarding special requests for some inbound or outbound orders.
Requirements
- Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
- A positive outlook and ability to engage others on the phone/email/in person.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs safely.
- Class 5 BC driver’s license.
- 1-3 years of warehouse experience.
- Forklift license (bonus).
What We Value
- Be yourself: Everyone has strengths, don’t lose them.
- Cross-team collaboration: We’re stronger together.
- We’re problem-solvers; we search for solutions.
- We value your input. See something wrong, say something.
- Using common sense and critical thinking is a necessity.
- We support the team, however and whenever we can.
Compensation
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $55,000.00 to $60,000.00 per year
Benefits
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement
Schedule
Application Question(s)
- Do you have your own vehicle?
Experience
- Warehouse: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification
- BC Driver’s Licence (required)
Work Location
In person