If you’re a punctual, hardworking individual and are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment – all while having fun doing it, apply to our Production Palletizer - Afternoons opportunity so we can meet you!
What You’ll Love About Us:
- Competitive hourly wage based on experience $20.81-$26.53
- Annual performance bonus
- Shift premiums
- Company paid health, vision & dental benefits
- Sick pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- RRSP/DPSP matching
- Uniforms provided
- Opportunities for training & advancement
- 100% Canadian-family owned company with a culture of super-friendly staff and above-and-beyond customer service
- Perks, Perks, Perks! Discount on products sold in our retail stores, free daily dairy beverages (we do make awesome milk) provided in all our company fridges and an active social committee. And the best thing about working at Kawartha Dairy – you get FREE ICE CREAM!!!
What You’ll Do:
- Safely perform tasks, including heavy lifting in a multi-temperature environment (e.g. fridge/freezer) while maintaining food safety standards;
- Build pallet with finished product;
- Operate electric pallet truck in a safe manner;
- Receive trailers when they return and unload cases/materials; maintain record of all returns such as cases, pallets, products, etc.;
- Use computer to produce label and attach to materials, cases, bales or other containers;
- Process all required paperwork and maintain adequate records for reporting and tracking such as recording amounts of new product received on a daily basis;
- Inspect products received to identify leaks or other minor defects; segregate substandard/defective product for disposal/destruction and record information related to damaged/wasted product;
- Provide general clean up and assistance in other areas of shipping/receiving; clean up includes sweeping, washing floors/walls, dumping of wasted product, picking up trash, etc.;
- Perform other duties and activities that may be assigned.
What You Need to Get the Job Done:
- High School Diploma required or a combination of equivalent experience.
- Previous Shipper Receiver experience ideally from a food/beverage manufacturing environment
- Good verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with others in a respectful, positive and collaborative manner
- Comfortable performing repetitive tasks
- Extended periods of standing, and other physically demanding conditions (i.e. lifting up to 25kg)
- Able to work as a team member
Status: Currently Hiring
We thank all candidates for their interest in Kawartha Dairy Limited, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and support applicants with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process. The personal information being collected will be used in accordance with Protection of Privacy Act and shall only be used in the selection of a suitable candidate.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent experience
- Previous shipper/receiver experience (ideally in food/beverage manufacturing)
- Ability to safely operate an electric pallet truck
- Able to lift up to 25 kg and work in multi-temperature (fridge/freezer) environments
- Basic computer skills to produce labels and process paperwork
- Inspect received products, segregate defective items, and maintain records
- Adhere to food safety standards
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable performing repetitive tasks and extended periods of standing
- Able to work effectively as a team member
What We Do
Kawartha Dairy is a Canadian family-owned and operated dairy company based in Bobcaygeon, Ontario. Founded in 1937, the company specializes in crafting rich and creamy dairy products, including a signature line of ice cream, milk, and cream products. They use fresh Ontario milk and cream exclusively, selling their products through both wholesale channels and a network of their own retail stores across Ontario.
