Pure Hothouse Foods, marketed under the Pure Flavor® brand, is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers who share a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Our passion for sustainable greenhouse growing, strong support for our retail & foodservice customers, and focus on engaging consumers is built on a foundation drawn from generations of growing expertise. We are the next generation of vegetable growers, inspired to put quality, flavor, and customers first by providing greenhouse-grown vegetables from our farms that are strategically located throughout North America.
With a dedicated, energetic and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make the difference. We offer our employees the opportunity to advance their careers in our progressive, vibrant organization.
Job Summary:
The Inventory Allocator is responsible for locating, evaluating, tagging, staging product for shipment and communicating to appropriate parties on rejected product.
Responsibilities:
- Locate, evaluate, tag and stage product to prepare for shipping and fulfilment of customer orders
- Monitor inventory levels and quality of product to ensure levels meet customer requirements and specifications
- Liaise with commodities, shipping, production, receiving and food safety departments concerning inbound product needed or quality issues on outbound
product; investigate and take corrective action - Complete end of shift report detailing what product has been marked and staged
- Ensure the health, safety, and cleanliness of the work environment
- Other core expectations as defined by the company
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education preferred
- Minimum one (1) year forklift experience required
- Minimum of one (1) year inventory management and/or quality assurance experience in the produce industry preferred
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety preferred
- Some computer knowledge required; Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), ERP software, FAMOUS® preferred
- Excellent analytical, time management and organizational skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team
- Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment; possess a strong attention to detail
- Steel-toed shoes are required
Work Environment:
- The site is refrigerated and temperature controlled to maintain the integrity of the product, it is a cold environment, however it is not at freezing temperatures
- Hours of work may vary depending on business needs; flexibility is required
- Role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Specific vision capabilities required; employee is to work in front of a computer, sitting and/or standing for prolonged periods is required
- The position may involve needing to lift up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds, using proper techniques
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, submit your resume to Pure Flavor today!
Pure Flavor is committed to providing an accessible and barrier-free environment for all individuals, including candidates and employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable accessibility and accommodation legislation, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in Canada and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department.
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