Warehouse Worker Ii

MDI Holdings Corp., is a unique partnership between Vitalus Nutrition Inc. and Gay-Lea Foods. MDI produces specialty Milk Protein Concentrate (MPC) and Butter Products. As the managing partner, Vitalus Nutrition Inc., brings their purpose of “ Improving lives by unlocking the nutritional value of milk” to life by producing these key products for both local and global markets.

Our team in Winnipeg, MB is proud of what we do and the contributions we make in both our local and global communities. Our culture is deeply rooted in our values of Integrity, Care and Expertise.

We are currently recruiting for a **Warehouse Associate II,** at our Winnipeg, Manitoba location. The primary role of the Warehouse Associate II is to coordinate the effective and accurate movement of all inventories, such as shipping and receiving of finished goods and raw materials within the warehouse, receiving and staging areas. This position supports the coordination of warehouse staffing needs as required. The secondary role of this position is to assist the Production Supervisor in identifying and improving operational effectiveness and efficiency within the warehouse operation.

The Warehouse Associate II acts in partnership with the Warehouse team and Production Supervisor as such, participates in team efforts to achieve assigned business unit goals; works closely with the production team, customer service, supply chain and quality assurance to ensure all warehouse/inventory activities are completed on time and according to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and regulatory requirements. When required, may step in to direct when the Warehouse Supervisor is not available.

This position will work on an 8-hour shift (9am - 5:30 pm) schedule from Sunday to Thursday to support a 24/7/365 operation.

**Responsibilities**:
**Inventory**
- Coordinate receipt of all packaging, ingredients, and new materials into the building.
- Responsible for all tasks associated with incoming and outgoing of shipments; includes shipment inspections, creation of pick lists, order verification, loading and unloading of orders.
- Approve finished goods into inventory and warehouse storage.

**Documentation**
- Ensure that all material and ingredients are entered into the Warehouse Management System immediately upon receipt.

**Work Scheduling**
- As necessary, performs daily warehouse tasks in order to meet daily targets and housekeeping requirements.

**Quality & Customer Focus**
- Ensures product quality by practicing and enforcing Quality Assurance, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Food Safety, and ISO requirements in all aspects of warehouse operations.
- Develop SOPs and Standard Work documentation processes and tasks for warehouse operations, train to SOPs, and ensure employee adherence to SOPs when performing job responsibilities and tasks.

**Leadership**
- Coordinates with Warehouse Supervisor and Production Managers to achieve daily deliverables by working with the warehouse team to achieve daily, weekly and monthly goals.
- Contributes to ensuring a respectful, safe, and healthy work environment exists within the team.
- Assists in the development of positive cross functional/department relationships.

**Safety & Environment**
- Foster safe work practices by enforcing standard safety procedures and as required develop and implement practical recommendations for safety practices.
- Verify that no unsafe practices develop in the warehouse operations, perform daily mobile equipment inspections, and enforce all the policies and procedures related to employee safety in the work environment.

**Continuous Improvement**
- Recommend measures to improve methods, performance, and quality of processes and suggest changes in working conditions to increase efficiency.

**Knowledge and Skills**:

- Demonstrates leadership ability and interpersonal skills, create a team environment, and drive employee productivity and competence.
- Good verbal and written communication skills with the proven ability to communicate one-on-one and in group settings.
- Proficiency using ERP/ Warehouse Management System.
- Focus on quality including the development and adherence to Quality Policy and standard operating procedures that create business unit efficiencies.
- Problem solver with good analytical skills and the ability to trouble shoot as the need arises. Involves staff in the decision-making process.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- 3 years of warehouse experience, preferably within the food industry, with an emphasis on inventory control.
- Ability to obtain a forklift license.
- High attention to detail and numerical ability.
- Highly organized with excellent time management/priority setting skills and knows how to make the right decisions.
- Experience in a culturally diverse work environment.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes:

- Competitive Hourly Rate
- Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, LTD & Life Insurance Benefits
- Emplo