Dock Associate

Who we are:

Founded in 1989 and built on a reputation of trust and dependability, Puresource distributes natural products to over 3,000 independent and national retailers across Canada from three warehouses in Alberta, BC and Ontario. With over 3,400 natural & organic wellness products to choose from, we deliver full-service solutions to support brands to grow their business in Canada. Puresource is proud to be your dedicated Canadian partner in the natural products channel.

Our mission is to provide Canadians with natural products to optimize their health. To do this, we support our brands and retail customers with market leadership and exceptional customer service. The measure of our success is built on the growth of our partners and dedicated teams that create great customer experiences every day.

Existing Vacancy:

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Job Title:

Dock Associate

Location:

Guelph, ON

Shift:

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm

Pay:

Starting rate – $18/hr

Scope for the position:

• Unload Incoming Products and loads outgoing shipments
• Responsible for food safety within their scope of work

Basic function of the position:

• Unload trucks and inspects goods/ trailer for any damages
• Document damages and take pictures of damages.
• Receive mail and distribute to respective department.
• Load Transfer orders on the trailer when needed
• Palletise orders for shipping
• Manually wrapping of skids of various sizes for transportation, to ensure protection in transit
• Loading trailers with various sizes and weights of customer order skids with pallet jack or electric walkie pallet jack
• Complete required shipping paperwork
• Communicate discrepancies with incoming PO's as required.
• Some heavy lifting required, ability to lift 50lbs

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Unload trucks, inspect product or skids
• Inspect goods for non-compliance "lot, expiry, damage "
• Verify NHP's match vendor's lists or customs documents
• Complete receiving reports
• Keep Dock area clean and free of debris
• Stock product in storage area
• Load outbound customer orders on common carriers daily
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, certifications:

• Grade 12 diploma (OSSD)
• 1-2 years of previous experience in a similar environment is considered an asset
• Material handling equipment experience is considered an asset.
• Have the ability to multi-task in a fast and ever-changing environment
• Able to bend, kneel, reach, stand and walk for entire shift
• Able to lift to 50 LBS on a consistent basis
• Excellent attention to detail

How to apply:

Qualified candidates can submit their resumes through Indeed or by email to Please note, emails need to have the Job Title (Dock Associate) in the subject line.

Our Human Resources Team will be in touch if your qualifications match our needs. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that have been selected for next steps will be contacted.

Accommodation & Equal Opportunity:

Puresource complies with applicable human rights legislation and provides accommodation during the recruitment process where required by law. Applicants requiring accommodation may contact Human Resources at during the requirement process.

Use of Artificial Intelligence:

Puresource does not use Artificial Intelligence to make hiring decisions. Where automated tools provided by third-party job platforms are used, they are limited to confirming basic eligibility requirements only.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person