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Shipper & Receiver (Temp Position)

Whole Leaf Star Produce Ltd. (The Star Group) Coaldale, AB

Status: Full Time

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday(10:30am - 7:00pm)

Starting Wage: $19.00/hour

Whole Leaf Ltd. ispart of the Star Group of companies and houses five greenhouse technologies all under one roof and is truly state of the art in all facets. Whole Leaf is a world leader in sustainable greenhouse grown, one of a kind leafy greens with just over 11 acres of growing space. We are the exclusive grower of Inspired Greens and Inspired Leaves and our lettuce is grown clean year round without the use of pesticides. Robotic equipment is used ensuring that our many varieties of lettuce are untouched by human hands throughout their life cycle in the greenhouse. Whole Leaf is proud to be the first greenhouse in North America to use this advanced technology. With products listed at all major retailers and foodservice companies Whole Leaf continues to set a high bar as the best greenhouse grown greens available in the world.

Focus

The Shipper & Receiver’s primary focus is to prepare and process customer orders, receive items into the warehouse and report on inventory within the facility. The position is also responsible to participate in Inventory Management functions, ensuring inventory accuracy and monitoring inventory levels within the warehouse.

Key Accountabilities:

• Daily inventory counts
• Navigate within in-house software program for incoming shipments
• Assists with picking orders and configuring pallets for outgoing shipments
• Helps with unloading and loading incoming and outgoing trucks
• Receive any inbound trucks and put away products (peat, cardboard, jiffy pots, etc.)
• Check status of outgoing trucks
• Complete necessary documentation
• Pre-operation and maintenance for vac cooler, forklifts, wheel loader
• Meeting with sales/harvest staff
• Garbage/cardboard disposal
• General housekeeping tasks
• Other tasks may be assigned as deemed necessary

Key Attributes and Skills

• English Language proficiency (comprehension, speaking, writing, communication)
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to adapt and learn new computer systems
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal Skills

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma
• Minimum 1 year shipping experience is required
• Previous forklift experience is required
• Previous wheel loader experience is an asset

Working Conditions

• Hours may be irregular and in excess of 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week.
• Must have a flexible schedule with the ability to work weekends. Possible Stat holidays may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 25 kg
• Frequent standing/walking

Why Us?

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Positive and fun work environment
• Be part of an exciting industry!

We invite you to visit our website to obtain more information about our companies, divisions, brands and products – www.starproduce.com.

*To learn more about Whole Leaf, visit our website at www.inspiredgreens.ca

The greenhouse is located outside of Coaldale and we ask that individuals have reliable transportation to and from work.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume (in PDF Form) in confidence.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We look forward to meeting you….even if it is virtually!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Please state if you are looking for full-time or part-time employment.
• The greenhouse is located outside of Coaldale. Do you have reliable transportation to get you to and from work?
• Are you capable of working in a hot and humid environment for an excess of 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week?
• Are you able to provide a criminal record check upon hire?
• Are you available to work weekends?

Work Location: In person