Overview
Warehouse and Delivery Assistant Jobs in Guelph, ON at Guelph CHC
Full job description
Program Area: The SEED
Employment Status, Regular, Ongoing
Hours/week: 35 hours per week
The Guelph CHC’s vision:a community without barriers to health and wellbeing
The SEED’s vision: Everyone in Guelph-Wellington has enough good food to be well.
The SEED’s mission: to run programs and social enterprises that increase physical and financial access to nutritious food among people facing food insecurity.
Brief Description:
The SEED is a community food project of the Guelph Community Health Centre. About 16% of households in Guelph are food insecure (Guelph Wellbeing study, 2014). The SEED’s goal is to change that by offering programs and services that tackle the root causes of poverty. We are supported by hundreds of amazing community members and by many partner organizations.
About The SEED’s Warehouse and Delivery work:
The SEED Community Food Warehouse supports many community organizations. We receive and store a combination of orders placed through SEED Wholesale and the surplus food we actively seek out. We then deliver to many organizations, or hold it for others to pick up. The intention of this work is to increase the amount of food partner agencies are able to offer their guests. In 2023 The SEED moved $1.2 million worth of donated food, in 2024 we are on track to move $2 million. The Warehouse and Delivery Assistant will play a critical role in this work.
Specific duties and roles for this position:
Support the Warehouse and Delivery Lead by being part of our delivery team, driving a mix of vehicles that include: a cargo van, a cube truck, and a 26ft truck throughout Guelph, Wellington, Dufferin as well as GTA.
Greeting delivery drivers and help receive and store food and warehouse materials. Check accuracy and quality of items received against items ordered and their invoices and communicating discrepancies accordingly.
Maintain accurate inventory counts and update product pricing.
Occasionally pick up goods direct from supplier
Help maintain the warehouse in an orderly state that includes: piling skids, sweeping, setting garbage, compost, and recycling to the curb for pick up, etc.
Greet warehouse partners, volunteers, visitors and answer questions and provide guidance where appropriate
Ability to safely use warehouse equipment i.e. Forklift, electric pallet carts, manual pump carts and industrial floor sweeper (Training provided)
Assist with product breakdown and order fulfilment
Keyholder position, some warehouse opening and closing procedures required. Door checks, alarm, lighting etc.
Provide support to the Groceries from The SEED pack line
Upload information to The SEED’s online store
Qualifications
Understanding of Food Insecurity: Knowledge of the causes and effects of food insecurity, particularly within the Guelph-Wellington community.
Availability: Available to work 35 hours per week on a regular, ongoing basis. Monday to Friday, some mornings with an earlier start time.
Valid G Driver’s license
Criminal record check
Able to lift up to 50lbs consistently
A working understanding of Excel and Word software
Ability to work as an effective member of a team as well as individually
Commitment to equity and anti-oppressive practices
Punctual and reliable
Show initiative and enthusiasm
If you are interested in this …
Title: Warehouse and Delivery Assistant
Company: Guelph CHC
Location: Guelph, ON
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