Employer: Ottawa Organics & Natural Foods
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Basic Responsibilities
To complete assigned deliveries of organic produce baskets, pick-up of empty totes, and assist with warehouse duties.
Schedule
Hours of operation are between 9:00am to 3:00pm, Wednesday through Friday. The position will be approximately 18-24 hours per week with the possibility of turning to full time. Initially you will be making deliveries two to three days per week and possibly increasing to full time.
This position requires working in the warehouse in the morning, completing the assigned delivery route, and aiding in the preparations for the next day as needed.
Driving responsibilities include:
– Loading vans and delivering between 50 and 80 orders per day.
– Transporting deliveries according to manifest in a safe, responsible manner and in accordance with company procedures.
– Reading complex route sheet and noting difficulties with any deliveries. Updating delivery information to maintain accuracy.
– Exercising good judgment and attention to detail when delivery problems arise. Contact office for additional assistance, if needed.
– Accurately updating daily route statistics including start and end times, mileage and return of totes from previous delivery.
– Notifying supervisor of any vehicle maintenance issues.
– Checking in/out with afternoon supervisor
– Minimizing the idling of company vehicles to reduce carbon footprint.
– Maintaining a professional manner and appearance.
Warehouse responsibilities will include:
– Packing orders, according to order sheets.
– Weighing produce
– Loading, unloading, and transferring product to designated areas.
– Cleaning warehouse daily; maintaining a neat and orderly workplace at all times to include moving pallets, sweepingand removing/disposing of debris.
– Sorting produce.
– Loading prepared delivery orders into vans at loading dock, outside building.
– Aiding in preparations for the next day. i.e washing plastic delivery totes, weighing produce, etc.
– Performing other related duties as assigned.
Skills:
– Written and Verbal communication skills
– Self-motivated
– Map reading
– Able to lift and move 40+ lb boxes for 10 hours in a row
– Attention to detail
– Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
– Customer Service
– Bilingual (French/English) an asset
Experience, Education, Training:
– A clean driving record is required
– Experience with hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS) units is a plus.
– Previous delivery/grocery industry/customer service experience.
– Interest in organics is preferred.
Certifications/Licenses
Valid Ontario driver’s license.
Clean Police Check
Compensation
– $11.00 per hour to start
– Free organic fruit and vegetable basket
Please send resume, cover letter, and references to
matt@ottawaorganics.com (no calls, please!).
