Logistics & Facilities, Assistant Manager

**About Fresh City**:
Fresh City is an award-winning urban farm and omni-channel retailer. Founder-led, we’re on a mission to help people better the world through their food choices. More than one decade after we first began, our belief in that is even stronger. Every day, we deliver organic produce, chef-inspired and made from scratch prepared foods, bespoke meats and more to thousands of Greater Toronto Area families.

In 2022, subscription-based organic produce and grocery delivery company Mama Earth Organics was added to the Fresh City family, bringing farmers, makers and eaters together to deliver a food experience that respects our bodies, our planet, and our shared tomorrow.

**Location**: 19 Waterman Ave

**What you will be doing**:
**Logistics**:

- Routing as needed.
- Managing drivers, such as scheduling, deployment, feedback & discipline, monitoring tasks in between and after, such as returned materials, cleaning, etc.,
- Supporting and motoring drivers on the road, between deliveries, and after, such as route progress, returned materials, cleaning, truck condition, etc.
- Assisting with daily logistics tasks such as hiring, training, scheduling, approving hours, ensuring drivers have supplies, coordinating farm runs & pickups, maintaining vehicles, paying parking tickets, coordinating insurance and claims, and occasionally assisting with deliveries.
- Working closely with customer service and packing.
- Support third-party deliveries.

**Facilities**:

- Maintain essential systems including but not limited to HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, lighting in warehouse by troubleshooting and scheduling service providers as needed for maintenance and repair.
- Assist with interior and exterior maintenance at our locations.
- Proactively planning and executing repair and maintenance tasks, warehouse facilities and space allocation, and equipment moves.
- Oversee third-party workers and services as necessary and keep an open line of communication back to the facilities manager to troubleshoot issues.
- Oversee and support tenants as required.
- Other duties as required.

**What you will bring to the table**:

- Experience with facilities maintenance, including but not limited to refrigeration, plumbing, and HVAC.
- High school diploma, facilities and/or logistics management, business management, or related field preferred.
- Strong verbal communication skills and writing skills in preparing service reports.
- Self-motivated and self-directed with excellent time management, multitasking, and organizational skills.
- Access to a vehicle is preferred.
- Routing experience is a plus.
- Available to work extra hours in case of emergencies.
- Managing in a unionized environment is an asset.
- Experience with Google sheets and Excel is a must.

**Certification/Licensing Requirements**:

- Valid G class Ontario driver’s license.
- Certification or enrollment in facilities and/or logistics management is an asset.

**Physical Requirements**:

- Ability to physically stand, bend, squat, and lift up to 50lbs.

**Working Conditions**:

- This is a 100% on site position.
- Some weekend and emergency calls are required.
- Able to move swiftly and proactively to deal with emergency situations.

**Our Commitment**
- We thank all interested applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

Fresh City is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, and Indigenous status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We will work with you to provide as seamless a recruitment experience as possible.