Top Benefits
About the role
As one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, Fresh Direct Produce is looking for a Warehouse QC Technician in Vancouver, BC to join our team! Are you looking for new opportunities for growth? Would you like to be part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial team? Reporting to the QC Supervisor, the job holder, utilizing their fresh produce knowledge and skills, will work in the warehouse with the Operations team to foster a well-organized product quality control process and cooler management. This role will also require regular physical lifting of produce items (boxes, bags) up to 40 lbs. The incumbent will contribute and support other Operations duties as needed. Some weekend work is required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALITY CONTROL
- Assist QC leader with daily quality control and inspection for all incoming, in-house, and outgoing products
- Sample test and brix of products when required
- Identify quality issues in a timely fashion and then determine courses of action
- Conduct daily cooler walks and product quality checks
- Monitor the consignment inventory
- Assist with product grading and monitor all product disposal
- Assist QC leader with all CFIA requests and inspections
OPERATIONS
- Work with the Grading Team Leader to set benchmarks for grading efficiency
- Ensure proper cooler organization
- Product rotation via FIFO method (First in/First out)
- Assist with inventory count
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2-3 years of experience in Food Safety or Quality Control inspection in Food Production or Manufacturing
- Extensive produce knowledge – local & imported products; retail produce experience is a definite asset
- Experience in repacking processes
- Use of electric pallet jacks and/or forklifts is an asset
- Detail-oriented and methodical in documentation and processes
- Strong organizational skills
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Hands-on individual with a strong work ethic
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Fluency in English (spoken & written)
Physical Capability:
- Requires frequent walking and standing for extended periods of time
- Working inside and outside coolers
- Lifting and carrying of up to 40lbs
- Operating a ride-on power jack
What we offer
We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary, group health benefits, and great development opportunities!
Thank you for your interest in Fresh Direct Produce!
Making a Healthy Difference!
About Fresh Direct Produce
When we first sowed the seed for what was to become Fresh Direct Produce, our intention was to introduce an unparalleled service providing cost-effective selection of the best produce the world has to offer. We wanted to provide the fruits and vegetables that will go on the table in homes and restaurants, to nourish the body and soul. Our vision is to be a healthy difference in people's lives through food that is the basis for celebration and bonding, and a connection to each other's communities and heritage. Over the last 15 years we have tended to this vision, and it is our commitment to the future.
When we started, we were 11 people and two trucks serving our local community. Today we have grown to over 220 people and a fleet of 26 trucks that operate out of three distribution centers (two in Vancouver, one in Calgary). In order to deliver the best quality freshness to our customers, timing and conditions are critical. Our operations are supported by advanced data sensors and logistics systems to get things to where they need to go quickly; as well as large climate-controlled ripening rooms, for when things just need a little more time. Along every step of the way, our knowledgeable team works hard to ensure that the food on your table is deliciously fresh and nutritious. Beginning with our global buyers, to the logistics planners, warehouse workers, inspectors and managers, and ending with the driver that delivers pallets of fresh produce to the loading bays of large chain stores or the backdoor of a neighbourhood grocer; everyone plays a vital part. On the inside, it is a complex operation, from the outside it's just Simply Fresh®.
Top Benefits
About the role
As one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, Fresh Direct Produce is looking for a Warehouse QC Technician in Vancouver, BC to join our team! Are you looking for new opportunities for growth? Would you like to be part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial team? Reporting to the QC Supervisor, the job holder, utilizing their fresh produce knowledge and skills, will work in the warehouse with the Operations team to foster a well-organized product quality control process and cooler management. This role will also require regular physical lifting of produce items (boxes, bags) up to 40 lbs. The incumbent will contribute and support other Operations duties as needed. Some weekend work is required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALITY CONTROL
- Assist QC leader with daily quality control and inspection for all incoming, in-house, and outgoing products
- Sample test and brix of products when required
- Identify quality issues in a timely fashion and then determine courses of action
- Conduct daily cooler walks and product quality checks
- Monitor the consignment inventory
- Assist with product grading and monitor all product disposal
- Assist QC leader with all CFIA requests and inspections
OPERATIONS
- Work with the Grading Team Leader to set benchmarks for grading efficiency
- Ensure proper cooler organization
- Product rotation via FIFO method (First in/First out)
- Assist with inventory count
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2-3 years of experience in Food Safety or Quality Control inspection in Food Production or Manufacturing
- Extensive produce knowledge – local & imported products; retail produce experience is a definite asset
- Experience in repacking processes
- Use of electric pallet jacks and/or forklifts is an asset
- Detail-oriented and methodical in documentation and processes
- Strong organizational skills
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Hands-on individual with a strong work ethic
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Fluency in English (spoken & written)
Physical Capability:
- Requires frequent walking and standing for extended periods of time
- Working inside and outside coolers
- Lifting and carrying of up to 40lbs
- Operating a ride-on power jack
What we offer
We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary, group health benefits, and great development opportunities!
Thank you for your interest in Fresh Direct Produce!
Making a Healthy Difference!
About Fresh Direct Produce
When we first sowed the seed for what was to become Fresh Direct Produce, our intention was to introduce an unparalleled service providing cost-effective selection of the best produce the world has to offer. We wanted to provide the fruits and vegetables that will go on the table in homes and restaurants, to nourish the body and soul. Our vision is to be a healthy difference in people's lives through food that is the basis for celebration and bonding, and a connection to each other's communities and heritage. Over the last 15 years we have tended to this vision, and it is our commitment to the future.
When we started, we were 11 people and two trucks serving our local community. Today we have grown to over 220 people and a fleet of 26 trucks that operate out of three distribution centers (two in Vancouver, one in Calgary). In order to deliver the best quality freshness to our customers, timing and conditions are critical. Our operations are supported by advanced data sensors and logistics systems to get things to where they need to go quickly; as well as large climate-controlled ripening rooms, for when things just need a little more time. Along every step of the way, our knowledgeable team works hard to ensure that the food on your table is deliciously fresh and nutritious. Beginning with our global buyers, to the logistics planners, warehouse workers, inspectors and managers, and ending with the driver that delivers pallets of fresh produce to the loading bays of large chain stores or the backdoor of a neighbourhood grocer; everyone plays a vital part. On the inside, it is a complex operation, from the outside it's just Simply Fresh®.