Produce Warehouse Picker

_Summer is on the way. Do you want a job that you are free to enjoy the sunshine all day, hit the beach, whatever and then work in the evening? Work hard so you can skip the gym for awhile? Who can afford the gym with the gas prices, anyway? Join our team, get paid to work in cool warehouse while working out. That's pretty awesome. We only have a couple spots open so don't wait_

So, you know this job is physical, the gym pass can go. You will work in the afternoon (starts at 2pm). It is a in a cooler, which let's face it who doesn't enjoy air conditioning in the summer, but what else? Well, onsite parking, cool co-workers, you birthday is a paid day off, 5 personal days, a decent wage and benefits.

How is this going to work you ask? This is our hiring process in a nutshell:

- You found this ad.
- You read it and think where has ColdStar been all my life?
- You get a call from HR, chat and are selected for an interview.
- You get hired, you love it and tell everyone you meet how awesome life is.
- Your friends want to live the dream, just like you have been, send them our way.
- You both get a sweet referral bonus and we all live happily ever after

ColdStar Solutions Inc. is a private island based business that plays an essential role in Vancouver Island’s grocery supply chain.

The schedule is: 5 days-a-week **5pm-1am, **(40 hours) Tuesday - Friday and Sunday. Days off would be Monday & Saturday.

Wage: $19.00 per hour (includes a $1.00 afternoon premium)

**Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Picking client orders
- Hand bombing cases
- Receiving and loading freight on/off trailers
- Palletize skids
- Operating warehouse equipment including pallet jacks and standing forklifts
- Following all warehouse operations and safety procedures.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Mid to high level of physical exertion (lifting 50lbs), required
- Willing and able to work in a cold/freezer environment, required
- 1 year standing forklift and pallet-jack experience is an asset
- 1 year Warehouse or order picking related experience is an asset

**Benefits**:

- Health, dental, vision
- RSP Matching
- Life insurance, critical illness, long-term disability, AD&D
- EAP & Wellness program
- Personal days off & birthday off
- Boot reimbursement, on-site parking, and more

**About ColdStar Solutions Inc.**

ColdStar Solutions Inc. is a Vancouver Island owned Grocery Wholesaler and Transportation company that specializes in hauling food products between Vancouver and all parts of Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, and the Gulf Islands of Georgia Strait, while also being a public Cold Storage operation.

ColdStar was just awarded the Top Fleet Employer Designation for 2021, which is awarded to leaders in promoting a positive image of the trucking and logistics industry. Seventy-seven of the best workplaces in Canada’s trucking and logistics industry were recognized this year.

ColdStar is trying to lower our carbon footprint by transforming our fleet to CNG (Natural Gas) powered tractors & by implementing a produce dehydrator to recycle spoiled produce into fertilizer.

ColdStar strongly believes that food gives us all an opportunity to share and connect. We also believe that we have a responsibility to give back to the communities that support our business. The Community Food Project is our way of giving, sharing, and connecting with the people in our communities. Once a month ColdStar, with the help of other participating sponsors, donates food to non-profit agencies on Vancouver Island.

ColdStar Solutions is committed to treating all employees with respect and providing a safe work environment. Please submit a resume to Human Resources, by responding to this ad. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

**Salary**: $19.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- warehouse: 1 year (preferred)