About Blendtek
Blendtek is a privately held company with a mission to challenge expectations in the food industry. As a trusted source for innovators across food, bakery, beverage, prepared foods, and sports nutrition categories, we collaborate with our customers from concept development and formulation to manufacturing and packaging—bringing their ideas to life.
To read more about Blendtek, visit www.blendtek.com
Position Summary
The Warehouse Worker must load and unload materials regularly, with the capability of repetitive heavy lifting, and use any necessary equipment, e.g., lift truck, forklift, etc.
Essential Functions
- Accurately pick and prepare materials based on pick lists, work orders, or RF scanners
- Operate a Reach Truck, Counterbalance Forklift or Electric Pallet Jack in a safe manner to move product in production and warehouse area.
- Verify item codes, quantities, and product specifications to ensure order accuracy
- Maintain strong attention to detail to prevent errors in shipments or production supply
- Perform quality checks on products before packing or staging
- Lift cases of product and/or stock merchandise according to documented procedures.
- Load, unload, and move materials within the warehouse or production floor
- Conduct pre-use equipment inspections and report any issues
- Follow all safety procedures and company policies when operating machinery
- Process all required paperwork and maintain adequate records for reporting and tracking.
- Manage inventory of shipping materials and supplies; sort and distribute incoming shipments.
- Report discrepancies to immediate supervisor and follow current standards and procedures.
- Maintain organized & safe work area according to policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
- Act as backup for other warehouse workers, and perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Knowledge
- Forklift (counterbalance & reach truck) certification/experience is must & experience in food industry is preferred.
- Work experience (at least 1 year) in Picking/Warehouse role is preferred, including ability to operate material handling equipment including forklift truck.
- Ability to perform repetitive heavy lifting, and to weigh and measure items.
- Attention to detail in all areas of work.
- Able to communicate both verbally and in writing, possess basic mathematical skills.
- Working knowledge of safe lifting methods.
- Computer literacy, including basic working skills of Excel and e-mail.
- Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
- Working Conditions
- Climate controlled warehouse environment.
- Walking, standing, bending.
- Heavy Lifting.
Ability to Commute/Relocate
- Reliable transportation to commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Schedule
- 8-hour shift (8 AM- 5PM, with some flexibility required)
- 40 hours per week
- Occasional overtime and weekend work when business needs are as such.
Work Location
- One location – Cambridge, Ontario
Please Note
- In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.
- No use of AI is done in the hiring process
Accessibility Statement
We are committed to employment equity and encourage all people, including women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and persons of aboriginal descent to apply. Upon your request, we provide accommodation for disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you request accommodation, HR will reach out to consult with you so that we can tailor our arrangements to suit your needs. In addition, all new employees are advised of our policies for accommodating employees with disabilities.
If you have a track record of success, are a self-starter, and love working in a dynamic environment, then Blendtek is the place for you! Please contact [email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $19.00-$21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
Experience:
- Reach Truck operating: 1 year (preferred)
- Counterbalance forklift operating: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
