Shipping and Receiving Assistant

1 week ago


Burford, Canada John Slaman Greenhouses Ltd Full time

**Shipping / Receiving Assistant**

John Slaman Greenhouses Ltd.

212 Maple Ave South, Burford ON

**About John Slaman Greenhouses Ltd**:
Quality is the best way to describe the fresh cut flowers grown at John Slaman Greenhouse Ltd operating as Slaman’s Quality Flowers. With over 200,000 sqft of climate-controlled greenhouses, Slaman’s provides locally grown cut chrysanthemums and lisianthus. Slaman’s Quality Flowers sells directly to wholesale and auction channels throughout Ontario, Quebec and the North-Eastern United States. Every bunch is sleeved with the logo _Slaman's Quality Flowers_ so customers can request these locally grown fresh cut flowers. The Slaman’s team utilizes modern growing techniques, agri-technology for climate-controlled greenhouses to improve production, and environmentally sustainable practices to reduce our carbon footprint while providing customers with quality flowers for every occasion.

**How you will contribute as part of the Slaman’s team**:
Under the direction of the Sales Manager, the Sales Team has day-to-day responsibility for supporting customers and fulfilling sales orders accurately and in a timely manner. The Shipping / Receiving Assistant will fulfill sales orders, support the delivery drivers and route coordination, manage product inventory availability and reporting, and other tasks as directed.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Completing / pulling customer orders with accuracy and efficiency
- Packing box orders and loading boxes of carts and/or skids
- Follow standardized shipping procedures
- Receive incoming product, confirming accuracy and quality of received goods
- Communicate well with other team members and supervisors
- Lifting and dynamic movements with items (pails with water; flower boxes; sleeve boxes etc.) up to 35lbs
- Willingness to take on new tasks as they arise

**What will you need to succeed**:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- No requirements but prior training or education is always an asset.

Experience
- Entry-level - no prior experience required

Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management.
- Written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers and team members.
- Strong sense of accountability and ownership to meet deliverables and deadlines - working independently or as a team.
- Ability to multi task and be willing to adapt to priorities and tasks changing on short notice.

**Position Details**:
**Employment type**: Full-time

**Duration of employment**: Permanent - after 3-month probation period

**Hours of work**: Approximately 40 hrs/week

**Schedule**:Monday to Friday with requirement to work weekends or extra hours during peak shipping times if scheduled.

**Work Conditions**: Cold environment - ready to ship product is stored and packed in a cooler with temperatures ranging from 2-6 degrees Celsius; Warm environment - Warehouse and Production Greenhouse may range in temperature throughout the seasons 15-35+ degrees Celsius.

**Work location**: 212 Maple Ave South, Burford ON

**Industry**: Agriculture

**Salary Range**:$20 to $23 per hour; prior experience and skill set considered when setting salary

**Reports to**: Sales Supervisor

While John Slaman Greenhouse Ltd thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person



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