Overnight Lead Hand

Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd.
Join one of the BEST teams in the Industry
At Fresh Start Foods you'll find qualified professionals that stand out with their experience and understand that customers are at the centre of everything we do.
We are seeking individuals:

- Who are customer centric
- Who are able to deliver on their commitments
- Who value individual excellence and collective performance
- Who care and give back - sustainable agriculture, the environment, corporate citizenship
- Who go above and beyond to provide options for our customers
- Who understand the foodservice/hospitality/retail business and bring extensive knowledge and experience

We are currently seeking a full time Overnight Lead Hand/Supervisor to join our team based out of our Ottawa, Ontario location. Hours of work are from approximately 9pm-6am 5 days a week.
We Provide our Team Members
- Competitive Wages
- Profit Sharing
- Medical, Dental, Vision (after 30 days of continuous service)
- RRSP Program
- Employee Purchase Program
- Team-based Work Environment
- Commitment to Safety Work in a Brand New, Modern Facility

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Offloads product from trucks and provides for rotation on a “first in-first out” basis unless otherwise specified by the purchaser
- Supervise and participate in order selection and loading for all runs and trucks.
- Stacks pallets correctly, i.e., heavy products used as the base, light and delicate products on top
- Stages products in cooler, warehouse and on dock to ensure that only quality products are accessible for selection and delivery to customers, and consults with the quality control specialist or purchaser when there is a doubt about quality
- Responsible for the accuracy and quality of all products shipped or received
- Actively inspects a minimum of two cases per pallet for all pallets received
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of our products and procedures.
- Stores all received product in the designated areas
- Inspects all incoming trucks according to company guidelines. (temperature, cleanliness and sanitation)
- Enter customer order, print pick labels, invoices and do other computer work as needed
- Records all deliveries in log.
- Follow all food safety procedures in place and ensure staff are complying with procedures.
- Ensure proper record keeping for all daily record checks required.
- Create weekly schedules for the Overnight order selectors.

Skills, Qualifications, Experience: You bring to our Table
- Ability to lead and motivate team members. Up to 10 staff members.
- Valid licence for operation of counter-balance forklift (preferred)
- 3 - 5 years of experience operating above equipment in a warehouse environment (accident free)
- Prior experience in a fast paced warehouse is essential
- Prior experience in a multi-temperature environment and perishable products an asset
- Knowledge of produce is an asset
- May be required to work longer than the scheduled work hours
- Has a history of good attendance and adherence to the work schedule

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Fresh Start Foods is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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