Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
Tasks
Food safety/handling skills
Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
Provide customer service
Remove filled containers from conveyors
Feed and unload processing machines
Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties
Clean machines and immediate work areas
Weigh materials and goods
Transport and distribute materials and goods
Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems
Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
Make labels and attach to goods
Pack and unpack goods
Build pallets
Organize and maintain inventory
Sort, crate and stack goods
Equipment and machinery experience
Dollies and hand trucks
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Repetitive tasks
Manual dexterity
Hand-eye co-ordination
Standing for extended periods
Attention to detail
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Fast-paced environment
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Work under pressure
Large workload
Tight deadlines
Weight handling
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Gloves
Screening questions
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available for the advertised start date?
Are you currently a student?
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Support for newcomers and refugees
Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
