Operations Clerk

**Who are we?**

**Why Gambles?**

Our people are the backbone of our business, which is why we are continuously looking to develop our people and bring super-stars onto our team We have a “hire-from-within” mentality at Gambles, which means we put extra focus on developing our people and giving them unique career advancement opportunities. Just like our products and our customer-base, we love to see our people grow

We offer a competitive benefits package with an employer covered health and dental benefits (you don’t pay the premiums) and a company-matched Pension Program for our full-time employees who have at least 12 continuous months of service.

Plus, we have a stellar Social Committee that works to plan fun events and activities to support our culture at Gambles At Gambles you won’t just get a job, you’ll get a second family.

**Our Locations**

We have two locations which are both in Etobicoke, Ontario - the Ontario Food Terminal located at 165 the Queensway and our Distribution Centre at 302 Dwight Avenue.

The Ontario Food Terminal is Canada’s largest wholesale Fruit and Produce Terminal. It ranks amongst the top four Terminal Markets in Canada and the United States by volume of produce distributed.

Gambles services a variety of customers out of the Terminal including local farmers, local fruit and vegetable stores, independent and chain supermarkets, retailers, restaurateurs, foodservice, caterers, farmers’ markets, farm gate markets, florists, garden centres, landscapers, convenience stores and institutions.

Our Distribution Centre is a state-of-the-art 65,000ft facility that caters to our program retail and foodservice accounts.

As an Operations Clerk you will be at the heart of our business. You will be accountable for performing daily administrative and clerical activities of the Shipping, Receiving and Transportation departments. The dedication and organization of our clerical team play a key role in ensuring our products get to our customers in an efficient and timely manner.

This position will primarily work out of our distribution centre, located at 302 Dwight Ave, Etobicoke but may require flexibility to work at our main location - the Ontario Food Terminal at 165 The Queensway.

**Responsibilities**:

- Preparation of all shipping and receiving documents
- Printing of all labels when required
- Maintaining accurate inventories of all supplies necessary for shipping and receiving
- Providing support to the transportation department by assisting with tasks such as dispatching and scheduling of trucks and drivers, as well as the collection of customer manifests and invoices
- Collaboration with warehouse staff to ensure orders are filled in an organized and timely manner
- Interfacing with the client and/or vendors for appointment scheduling and vendor issues
- Maintain a filing system for all shipping and receiving records
- Inventory control and general warehouse tasks when needed
- All projects and tasks assigned by the manager

**Requirements**:

- High school diploma or GED
- At least six (6) months previous experience in a fast-paced environment
- Previous warehouse experience preferred
- Two (2) years’ experience in a clerical role preferred

Competencies:

- Strong computer skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate a positive “Can-Do” attitude
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented, well organized
- Ability to readily adapt and be flexible in a changing environment

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

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person