Top Benefits
About the role
Ocean Spray of Canada is hiring. We have General Labor positions available on our Tote Repair team at our Richmond Receiving Station.
The positions may include working outdoors, indoors or a combination of both. The hours are typically Monday to Friday, 7 am - 3:30 pm.
During the cranberry harvest (September - November) all positions may be required to work extended hours, including weekends, in order to meet deadlines based on the needs of the business. Overtime is paid after 8 hrs. The start and end times, during harvest will vary on a day-to-day basis.
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
- Utilizing carpentry skills in the process of repairing plywood bins for the cranberry harvest
- Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds (lbs.) frequently
- Maintaining a clean work environment
- Learn and work in a fast-paced production environment
- Adhere to good manufacturing, safety and environmental practices
- Work independently or as a part of the team to accomplish work
- Work inside or outside in various weather conditions
Knowledge, Skill And Ability Requirements
- Experience with carpentry and tools
- Forklift certification and experience is an asset
- Have the ability to work in a team environment, follow instructions, and keep accurate records
- Prior experience in a food processing facility is an asset
- Must be willing and available to workday shifts as well as overtime during the harvest season
- Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
- Use of Biometrics for time reporting/clocking in and out is required
- Must provide and wear steel toed work boots
- Free parking available on site
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Who We Are You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.
Team Members, Farmers, Consumers And Communities Alike--we Value What Makes Us Unique And Strive To Connect Our Farms To Families For a Better Life By Living Our Values
- Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
- Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
- Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
- Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
About Ocean Spray
Ocean Spray is a vibrant agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 cranberry farmers in the United States, Canada and Chile who have helped preserve the family farming way of life for generations. Formed in 1930, Ocean Spray is now the world’s leading producer of cranberry juices, juice drinks and dried cranberries and is the best-selling brand in the bottled juice category. The cooperative’s cranberries are currently featured in more than a thousand great-tasting, good-for-you products in roughly 100 countries worldwide. With approximately 2,000 team members and nearly 20 cranberry receiving and processing facilities worldwide, Ocean Spray is committed to managing our business in a way that respects and cares for our communities, team members and the environment. For more information about our family-farmer owned cooperative, visit www.oceanspray.com.
For close to 90 years, Ocean Spray, its family-farmer owners, and our team members have had a long-standing passion for health, taste and authenticity in all our products. The innovative, entrepreneurial spirit of our founders remains rooted in our cooperative's culture and our commitment to be a farm-to-family, health and wellness company. Our north star is our purpose: connecting our farms to families for a better life.
Top Benefits
About the role
Ocean Spray of Canada is hiring. We have General Labor positions available on our Tote Repair team at our Richmond Receiving Station.
The positions may include working outdoors, indoors or a combination of both. The hours are typically Monday to Friday, 7 am - 3:30 pm.
During the cranberry harvest (September - November) all positions may be required to work extended hours, including weekends, in order to meet deadlines based on the needs of the business. Overtime is paid after 8 hrs. The start and end times, during harvest will vary on a day-to-day basis.
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
- Utilizing carpentry skills in the process of repairing plywood bins for the cranberry harvest
- Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds (lbs.) frequently
- Maintaining a clean work environment
- Learn and work in a fast-paced production environment
- Adhere to good manufacturing, safety and environmental practices
- Work independently or as a part of the team to accomplish work
- Work inside or outside in various weather conditions
Knowledge, Skill And Ability Requirements
- Experience with carpentry and tools
- Forklift certification and experience is an asset
- Have the ability to work in a team environment, follow instructions, and keep accurate records
- Prior experience in a food processing facility is an asset
- Must be willing and available to workday shifts as well as overtime during the harvest season
- Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
- Use of Biometrics for time reporting/clocking in and out is required
- Must provide and wear steel toed work boots
- Free parking available on site
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Who We Are You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.
Team Members, Farmers, Consumers And Communities Alike--we Value What Makes Us Unique And Strive To Connect Our Farms To Families For a Better Life By Living Our Values
- Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
- Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
- Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
- Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
About Ocean Spray
Ocean Spray is a vibrant agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 cranberry farmers in the United States, Canada and Chile who have helped preserve the family farming way of life for generations. Formed in 1930, Ocean Spray is now the world’s leading producer of cranberry juices, juice drinks and dried cranberries and is the best-selling brand in the bottled juice category. The cooperative’s cranberries are currently featured in more than a thousand great-tasting, good-for-you products in roughly 100 countries worldwide. With approximately 2,000 team members and nearly 20 cranberry receiving and processing facilities worldwide, Ocean Spray is committed to managing our business in a way that respects and cares for our communities, team members and the environment. For more information about our family-farmer owned cooperative, visit www.oceanspray.com.
For close to 90 years, Ocean Spray, its family-farmer owners, and our team members have had a long-standing passion for health, taste and authenticity in all our products. The innovative, entrepreneurial spirit of our founders remains rooted in our cooperative's culture and our commitment to be a farm-to-family, health and wellness company. Our north star is our purpose: connecting our farms to families for a better life.