Top Benefits
About the role
From our humble beginning in 1917 to being one of the largest privately owned, value-added protein providers in Canada, our commitment to supplying high-quality products has been the core of our success. With a portfolio that includes a full line of poultry, beef and pork products, we service a long list of customers in both retail and food service from our Waterloo, ON and Langley, BC facilities.
Shipper/Receiver
Reporting to the Shipping Coordinator, the Shipper / Receiver must ensure all orders are assembled and ready to load according to shipping schedule and assist in loading and unloading trucks when necessary. The Shipper / Receiver will be responsible for following established food safety and quality procedures. Provisions may be made to cover the absence of the employee in this position.
Responsibilities
The following list of duties and responsibilities of the Shipper / Receiver (Full Time) is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job described. Rather they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
- Ensure all customer orders are complete, documentation is correct and distributed and product is shipped according to delivery schedule, notifying Shipping Coordinator immediately of any shortages.
- Having product location knowledge, selects, assembles and transports to loading dock according to shipping schedule. Ensure product rotation – first in, first out.
- Adhere to food safety and HACCP procedures.
- Responsible for slotting of all frozen product and dry goods in a careful and timely manner.
- Ensure a cardboard sheet is placed between double stacked skids.
- Load and unload trucks, as required ensuring documentation is correct.
- Maintain and organize freezer and dock applying proper housekeeping standards and reporting all damages immediately.
- Report immediately to a supervisor if the forklift or hand truck is not working properly.
- Assist in taking freezer inventory cycle counts.
- Responsible for safe operation of forklifts and hand trucks.
- Participate in training programs for relevant food safety & HACCP procedures, product quality requirements, equipment & process technology.
- Contribute to the overall Health and Safety of yourself and all team members. Participate in JHSC initiatives and follow established policies as outlined in the Health and Safety policies.
- Report all accidents, incidents and near misses to your Supervisor and a Member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
- Other duties as directed by Shipping Supervisor
Qualifications
- Computer, RF scanner and keyboarding skills
- Strong mathematical and organization skills
- Must be able to manually lift up to 28kgs (60 lbs)
- Must be dependable and hold an above average attendance record
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to create a team environment
- Ability to work well under pressure with little supervision
- Responsible to maintain a forklift license
- Be able to work in a cold environment for extended periods of time
- Flexible work schedule of mornings, afternoons and weekends
Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay Rate: $21.25 to $22.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- LANGLEY, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
About JD Sweid Foods LTD
Since our beginning back in 1917, our commitment to providing high quality products and service to our customers has been the core of our success.
JD Sweid Foods is now one of the largest poultry and red meat further processors in Canada. We service both the retail and foodservice channels and offer high quality products that deliver on taste.
A privately owned Canadian company, JD Sweid Foods is successful due to our ability and commitment to working with and exceeding our customer’s needs and expectations.
At JD Sweid Foods, our commitment to quality comes through in all we do from our products to our people.
Top Benefits
About the role
From our humble beginning in 1917 to being one of the largest privately owned, value-added protein providers in Canada, our commitment to supplying high-quality products has been the core of our success. With a portfolio that includes a full line of poultry, beef and pork products, we service a long list of customers in both retail and food service from our Waterloo, ON and Langley, BC facilities.
Shipper/Receiver
Reporting to the Shipping Coordinator, the Shipper / Receiver must ensure all orders are assembled and ready to load according to shipping schedule and assist in loading and unloading trucks when necessary. The Shipper / Receiver will be responsible for following established food safety and quality procedures. Provisions may be made to cover the absence of the employee in this position.
Responsibilities
The following list of duties and responsibilities of the Shipper / Receiver (Full Time) is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job described. Rather they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
- Ensure all customer orders are complete, documentation is correct and distributed and product is shipped according to delivery schedule, notifying Shipping Coordinator immediately of any shortages.
- Having product location knowledge, selects, assembles and transports to loading dock according to shipping schedule. Ensure product rotation – first in, first out.
- Adhere to food safety and HACCP procedures.
- Responsible for slotting of all frozen product and dry goods in a careful and timely manner.
- Ensure a cardboard sheet is placed between double stacked skids.
- Load and unload trucks, as required ensuring documentation is correct.
- Maintain and organize freezer and dock applying proper housekeeping standards and reporting all damages immediately.
- Report immediately to a supervisor if the forklift or hand truck is not working properly.
- Assist in taking freezer inventory cycle counts.
- Responsible for safe operation of forklifts and hand trucks.
- Participate in training programs for relevant food safety & HACCP procedures, product quality requirements, equipment & process technology.
- Contribute to the overall Health and Safety of yourself and all team members. Participate in JHSC initiatives and follow established policies as outlined in the Health and Safety policies.
- Report all accidents, incidents and near misses to your Supervisor and a Member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
- Other duties as directed by Shipping Supervisor
Qualifications
- Computer, RF scanner and keyboarding skills
- Strong mathematical and organization skills
- Must be able to manually lift up to 28kgs (60 lbs)
- Must be dependable and hold an above average attendance record
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to create a team environment
- Ability to work well under pressure with little supervision
- Responsible to maintain a forklift license
- Be able to work in a cold environment for extended periods of time
- Flexible work schedule of mornings, afternoons and weekends
Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay Rate: $21.25 to $22.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- LANGLEY, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
About JD Sweid Foods LTD
Since our beginning back in 1917, our commitment to providing high quality products and service to our customers has been the core of our success.
JD Sweid Foods is now one of the largest poultry and red meat further processors in Canada. We service both the retail and foodservice channels and offer high quality products that deliver on taste.
A privately owned Canadian company, JD Sweid Foods is successful due to our ability and commitment to working with and exceeding our customer’s needs and expectations.
At JD Sweid Foods, our commitment to quality comes through in all we do from our products to our people.