Seasonal Warehouse Worker
Join us at Sylvite Agri-Services! Our team of crop specialists and dedicated support staff is eager to welcome you aboard. Currently, we have an opening for the role of Seasonal Warehouse Worker at our Pontypool location.
About Sylvite:
Sylvite, as Canada’s largest independently owned fertilizer supplier, delivers competitive solutions in the agriculture supply chain. Our services encompass full-service Ag retail, specialized fertilizers, industrial material sourcing and handling, as well as a robust transportation, warehousing, and logistics division. We strive to ensure a seamless product flow, effectively linking agricultural production with efficient distribution.
Job Responsibilities:
Function:
- Responsible for supporting the operations of the branch/terminal in receiving, handling and shipping crop input products
Site Operations:
- Adhere to all health, safety and environmental regulations
- Maintain professionalism and a customer service attitude towards customers or truck drivers when delivering or picking up products at the branch
- Assist in receiving trucks, (or railcars and vessels where applicable) of fertilizer, seed, chemicals or other products as required
- Package fertilizer or other dry products (as applicable)
- Assist operators for blending and loading of outbound trucks
- Load packaged products with a forklift as requested
- Make deliveries when requested
- Perform routine clean up and maintenance of the site
- Responsible for managing warehouse inventory, including accuracy in counting/maintaining product levels and having the ability to recognize and differentiate all chemical products within warehouse
- Performing shipping and receiving duties accurately and efficiently
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Company Knowledge and Mutual Support:
- Become knowledgeable about all Sylvite divisions and the products and services they provide to customers
- Documentation of all processes and tasks for which a function is responsible
- Demonstrate a high degree of service to and collaboration with other business units
- Provide support to other department members maintaining a sense of team
- Provide positive feedback to others when possible; coach others for success
- Recommend opportunities for improvement of processes and systems as a result of the function performed or based on observations
- Must contribute to a safe, clean and comfortable work environment that complements the Occupational Health and Safety Act Regulations
- Recommend opportunities for reducing costs
Key Personal Attributes Required for the Position:
- Hard working and takes direction
- Learns quickly
- Ability to foster a teamwork environment and works will with others
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Customer service orientation
- Dependable
- Detail-oriented
Education/Experience:
- WHMIS Training and TDG Training
- Forklift certificate preferred
- Full G license
- Must be able to comfortably life 50lbs
Why Choose Sylvite?
- Established company with a solid reputation and stable customer base provides reliable and consistent employment for our team members.
- Focus on work-life balance and a working environment that values your well-being and emphasizes safety.
- Paid time off.
- Casual dress code.
- Training and development opportunities.
Up to 40 hours per week with the possibility of overtime.
Suitable for students or those seeking more full-time employment.
Option for work to extend into the fall and winter.