About the Role:
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Helper is responsible for supporting operations by performing various maintenance tasks while collaborating with GoodLeaf’s technical team.
Responsibilities (but not limited to…):
Shipping and Receiving
· Manage the shipping and receiving of all finished goods, materials, and supplies.
· Load and unload trucks safely and efficiently.
· Verify product counts during receiving and shipping.
· Verify or complete documentation during receiving or shipping.
· Transfer raw material supplies to the farm production area and finished goods to the warehouse for storage.
· Create and receive inter-warehouse transfer orders in the system.
· Work with Quality Assurance on the hold and release process for finished goods.
· Collaborate and communicate with the production planner, customer service representatives, and production regarding customer orders.
Inventory Management
· Conduct daily inventory counts of finished goods.
· Perform weekly and month-end inventory counts of raw materials and supplies and enter them into the inventory system.
· Maintain inventory integrity by organizing the warehouse and maintaining storage locations.
Order Picking
· Ensure accuracy when picking and packing orders.
· Review and verify product numbers and counts for orders.
· Palletize and pack orders for shipment.
· Use the ordering system to prepare documentation, assign products to orders, and close orders.
Safety
· Adhere to and comply with SSOPs and SOPs at all times.
· Use established procedures for handling materials.
· Follow GoodLeaf Farms' employee Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety Policy, and Occupational Health and Safety Policy.
· Maintain the cleanliness of finished products, raw materials, and inventory receiving areas by performing regular housekeeping tasks. Ensure 5S guidelines are implemented and adhered to.
· Ensure proper and timely disposal of by products from the production line.
Any other related tasks.
Qualifications & Educational Requirements:
· High school diploma or equivalent.
· Successful completion of material handling certification for the machinery used (e.g., reach forklift, electric seated counterbalance, scissor lift).
· Professional reliability and a strong work ethic.
· Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
· Organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
· Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office applications.
· Ability to withstand cold temperatures (1 to 4°C) for extended periods.
Why work at GoodLeaf Farms?
It is our commitment to provide you with the work environment and tools necessary to be successful in your role. We hope that you will find your work here rewarding, challenging, and meaningful.
- You will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level. GoodLeaf is growing and we want you to grow along with us!
- We have an entrepreneurial and inclusive spirit with the heart of a startup.
- We foster an environment of cooperation and communication.
- We offer competitive compensation and benefits
Every day at GoodLeaf Farms we get to help solve the challenge of food security for communities across Canada and do it in innovative ways that inspire healthy lifestyles. We think that’s exciting and the best reason of all to join us!
Equal Opportunity Statement
GoodLeaf Farms is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at GoodLeaf Farms are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.
