Warehouse Associate

At Flanagan Foodservice, we're more than just the biggest family-owned food distributor in Canada; we're a dynamic hub of innovation, creativity, and a shared passion for delivering exceptional service.

For nearly 50 years, we've been on an exciting journey of growth and transformation. The foodservice landscape is thrilling and challenging, and as we reshape our business, we're on the hunt for imaginative minds, business strategists, and food lovers.

Position Summary:
In this position, your day will consist of operating Material Handling Equipment to move around the warehouse to prepare products for shipping and/or receiving. You will be expected to follow Health & Safety and Food Safety standards and ensure the accuracy of the orders for customer service excellence.

Night Shift
- Sundays to Thursdays, 10:00pm-6:30am

What we offer you:

• Competitive Compensation Package - $23.71 to $27.45 per hour (Plus Premiums as applicable)
• Comprehensive Flexible Benefits effective from day one
• Profit Sharing Program, Pension and RRSP plans
• Uniform and Boot Allowance
• Paid Personal Days and your Birthday
• Annual Health & Wellness Benefits
• Family-Oriented Culture
• Employee Recognition Programs

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely operate Material Handling Equipment, including pre-shift and post-shift equipment check.
• Working in a variety of temperature zones from dry (15 degrees) to freezer (-20 degrees Celsius).
• Complete and keep up to date on all Health & Safety, food safety and quality assurance training pertinent to the role.
• Responsible for reporting any and all concerns related to the Health & Safety, safe handling and integrity of all items received, stored and distributed by Flanagan Foodservice.
• Adherence to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and WHMIS practices.
• Daily housekeeping activities to ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Order Selector Duties

• Lifting and loading food and other products onto pallets (up to 80 lbs).
• Accurately selecting products using a computerized inventory system.
• Scanning and placing labels on product and building pallet based on sequence.
• Preparing pallets for shipping to our customers.

Loader Duties

• Communicate information with various team members on shift and at cross over.
• Ensure safety of trailers when in the loading dock.
• Preparing trailers for food distribution as per Food Safety procedures. Complete all required paperwork and documentation as per standards.

Receiver Duties

• Communicate information with various team members on shift and at cross over.
• Ensure safety of trailers when in the loading dock.
• Complete all required paperwork and documentation as per standards.
• Inspect trailer for Food Safety standards as per procedures.

Reach Truck Operator Duties

• Accurately put away products as per Food Safety Standards.
• Accurately replenishment of pick locations as per Food Safety standards.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 6 months warehouse experience.
• Experience operating material handling equipment.
• Experience with electronic picking equipment is preferred.
• Ability to work in a past paced, physically demanding environment - lifting (from 10 to 80 lbs).
• Good communication skills (reading and writing) and strong customer service mentality.
• Ability to work in multiple environments including colder climates - refrigerated and freezer areas.
• A good attitude, with the ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Adherence to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and WHMIS practices.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Unique Requirements:

• Ability to work in multiple environments including colder climates - refrigerated and freezer areas.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding environment - lifting (from 10 to 80 lbs).
• Adherence to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and WHMIS practices.
• Safely operate an end rider, including pre-shift and post-shift equipment check.

Be Part of the Legacy
All employees of Flanagan Foodservice must demonstrate adherence to all Health & Safety and Food Safety practices as well as all Company's policies and procedures.

Flanagan Foodservice Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please let us know by submitting your request to so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations.