Purchasing Clerk

_**VegPro International Inc**_. is a Canadian leader in the innovation of its agricultural production of baby leaf lettuce and salads, supplying customers in North America all year long under the well-known label _**Fresh Attitude.**_ _Our pre-washed and ready-to-eat packaged salads are available in all major grocery chains in Canada, with a strong and rapidly growing presence in the United States._
- At _**VegPro,**_ _we believe everyone should have access to the benefits only nature can give us. We own and farm approximately 700 acres of land in Coldstream, BC, and we have built a 70,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art produce packaging facility. Living with the upmost respect to the land and to our consumers, our employees are devoted each day to growing and packing the freshest, healthiest, most innovative, and best-tasting ready-to-eat fresh salads._

**About the opportunity**

This positionis responsible for managing the maintenance parts inventory for the stock room on the farm. Purchasing Clerk is also required to pick up the parts from the shop, deliver various parts to the on-site farm and maintain organization of all parts in the farm maintenance shop.

**Responsibilities**
- Efficiently maintain stock movements and stock inventory of the farm maintenance shop
- Assist with the parts and supplies order and pick up
- Assist in purchasing farm supplies and inputting data into Guide TI
- Receive, unpack, label & sort incoming parts, supplies, and materials
- Assist with parts receiving administration and record keeping
- Issue and distribute/deliver parts and supplies for internal use and to the appropriate designated areas
- Keep farm maintenance shop and on-site parts room organized
- Respect OHS policies and procedures and good manufacturing practices (GMP, GFSI, and HACCP)
- Comply with the established dress code and the wearing of mandatory protective equipment
- Assists in building a safety culture by following health, safety and environmental standards, including ergonomics, safe operating procedures, good housekeeping practices, WHMIS, and the observance of PPE requirements
- Embody and display the company values of Humility, Safety & Integrity, Responsibility, Teamwork and Autonomy
- Additional duties may be assigned as required

**QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/ABILITIES**
- High School Diploma
- Minimum one (1) year experience in maintenance or warehouse inventory
- Valid BC drivers license
- Must be able to lift up to 50Lbs
- Experience driving a Forklift is an asset
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Ability to handle a heavy workload

**Environmental and Physical Demands**:
This position requires extensive time standing; occasional time sitting at a desk working on a computer, walking bending, reaching; working conditions include working in an office within a production facility that includes cold and damp processing and packaging environment, as well as a fresh produce farm with outdoor fields and seasonal employee housing/residences.

**Salary**: From $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Coldstream, BC V1B 3C1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person