Part-time Warehouse Associate

If you enjoy a fast-paced, physical position that keeps you moving, then we want you to join our growing team

The Floral Express is currently seeking a permanent, part-time casual Warehouse Associate. Please read on to find out if this would be a great fit for you

**What do we offer?**
- A competitive base hourly wage rate between $18-21.00, relative to experience
- Annual wage increases
- Potential for performance bonuses
- Employer supplied PPE
- Health Benefits
- Wellness Program
- Company Events
- On-site Parking
- Supportive & Collaborative Environment
- LEAN Six Sigma Organization
- Internal Promotions First

**What we’re looking for in a successful applicant**:

- High school diploma
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong work ethic and a passion to get things done.
- Adaptable, personable team player, representing the core values of The Floral Express
- Good judgement skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to be given tasks and execute them without supervision
- Strong foresight and ability to handle unexpected situations
- A passion for plants, how they grow and their storage
- Strong knowledge of flowers, plants and the floral industry
- An eye for determining the quality/condition of flowers

**More about the role**:
We are currently hiring for a full-time Warehouse Associate to join our team. If you enjoy a role where you’re on your feet and staying active, this is for you. Our operations team prides themselves on being fast and efficient, implementing the “work smarter, not harder” mentality.

Hours of operations are standardly during daytime hours, however, some evenings and Saturdays may be required on an as-needed basis. Given the nature of the business (fresh cut flowers), the incumbent must be able to stay until the tasks are completed. This is not a standard 9-5 role. You must be able to stay until the job is done each shift.

**Physical/Mental Demands**
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time
- Ability to handle stress, as this role can at times be highly stressful
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs
- Ability to work in various climates, including a warehouse environment which consists of cooler temperatures ranging from 2-16 degrees

**About us**:
The Floral Express is a family owned and operated company. Our primary focus is on wholesale fresh-cut flowers that are procured direct from farm and delivered to our amazing customers such as grocery chains, florists, and event specialists. We love what we do and we are growing

We deliver our products across Ontario, into the Maritime provinces and down into the USA. We appreciate our customers’ need for fresh products which has led to the design of our sales and supply chain which enables us to deliver the freshest products possible As a team, we are striving to become a leading floral products wholesaler in North America, and we plan to achieve this by continuing to deliver exceptional value, offering a broad assortment of high-quality floral products at competitive pricing, along with the support of our exemplary customer service. We are committed to making Floral Express a great place to work, through the best management practices, fair compensation, and an excellent company culture that encompasses employee wellness and wellbeing.

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

**Salary**: $18.00-$21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Application question(s):

- Have you completed the required PI Behavioural Assessment as outlined in the job poster?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person