Warehouse Worker

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Hourly Base Rate: $33.88/hr 

 

Position Summary:  

Under minimum supervision, performs warehouse worker duties. Assignments require the exercise of independent discretion, judgment and a thorough understanding of company/department policies and procedures. Employees will work both independently and as part of workgroups or teams.

This position provides the labour required for the warehouse operations within the distribution centre.

 

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to: 


Replenishment

  • Keep pick-slots full; replenish line, flow racks, and bulk locations
  • Rotate inventory; this is crucial in the freezer and cooler as well as items in the dry area.
  • All movement of product must be kept track of as well as followed by the physical movement of the product
  • Place all product in proper pick-slots, never set product off to the side
  • Take damaged product to recoup area
  • Keep up to date on product changes, substitutions, and promotions

Freezer/Cooler Selection

  • Perform freezer/cooler selection: Accurately selecting product to be loaded on company trailers
  • Ensure proper stop sequence and construction on all pallets/carts selected
  • Ensure loading of product selected is in its proper place on the company trailer
  • Responsible for load quality and reliability
  • Put away all returns at the end of assigned shift

Dry Selection

  • Perform dry selection: Accurately selecting product to be loaded on company trailers.
  • Ensure proper stop sequence and construction on all pallets selected.
  • Ensure loading of product selected is in its proper place on the company trailer

Receiving

  • Perform receiving duties: The accurate receiving of all in-bound loads
  • Correct any labeling issues during put away or restocking that could result in errors
  • To ensure proper dock flow, work with other receivers in directing the activities of the put away team
  • Perform the put away function as needed.
  • Resolve any receiving issues before the end of assigned shift

Putaway

  • Perform put away duties: The accurate put away of all product
  • Place received product in reserve slots nearest pick location, unless otherwise directed
  • Rotate product in racks before placing newer product into a slot
  • As needed, break down loads to fit into company racking
  • Resolve all put away errors throughout assigned shift. Error file must be free of errors by the end of assigned shift

General Responsibilities

  • Change batteries in equipment as needed
  • Check and evaluate work against quality standards
  • Ensure work area is kept clean at all times
  • Organize own work to maximize safety and efficiency. Identify and correct potentially unsafe situations and conditions
  • Perform all other related duties as assigned

Scope of Supervision and Authority

  • Responsibilities are performed with minimum supervision and communication from the Warehouse Shift Supervisor
  • Ensure the operations follow all Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and Good Warehouse Practices (GWP)/Good Drivers Practices (GDP) for transport rules and regulations
  • Other projects or duties as assigned
Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...