Do you love pets? Do you enjoy working on a team with great, hardworking people who want to be the best at what they do? We are currently looking for people like you to join our outstanding team! This is your chance to join this locally owned, Canadian company that provides training, career advancement, and secure, long-term employment.
Hours: Monday to Friday 3:00pm to 11:00pm.
Starting rate: 24.62 per hour
At Elmira Pet Products, we're focused on enriching the lives of pets and the families who care for them by crafting quality pet food for dogs and cats.
As a proudly Canadian-owned and operated company and a Great Place to Work® Certified™ employer, we're committed to creating a positive workplace where employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to succeed.
With over 40 years of industry expertise, we ensure every product is crafted to the highest standards and meets the unique needs of our customers.
Join our team to be part of a high-performing company where your contributions matter and make a real impact. Every role at EPP works together to contribute to our shared success.
Guided by our values of we do the Right Thing, work as One Team, and focus on Solutions, we collaborate to support our co-workers, serve our customers, and advance the pet food industry. We take pride in the work we do and the difference it makes for pets and their families.
Visit our website at: http://www.elmirapet.com
Why work at Elmira Pet?
Employees from all areas of the company work together to contribute towards meeting our common goal of producing the highest quality pet food in the industry. We are proud of our strong work ethic and “small town” values, including honesty, integrity, and respect. We are proudly Canadian-owned and operated.
Health and safety are our top priorities, enabling our employees to approach their work with peace of mind. We also offer an employee Wellness Program. This program focuses on employee health and wellbeing, by offering healthy lifestyle activities, information, and training.
We offer:
- Competitive wages
- Steady shifts
- $3,700 annual bonus – paid quarterly
- $500 bonus – for referring friends and family who get hired
- $185 Safety Shoe Reimbursement – annually
- 40% Employee discounts on pet food products
- Christmas Bonus
- Comprehensive Benefits Package including extended health care, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, mental health services, and short-term and long-term disability – after 6 months
- RRSP matching program – 4% after 6 months
- Optional overtime - 1.5x your regular rate after 40 hours; Sunday’s are paid at double time
- Within your first year, you are eligible for wage increases every 3 months! After a year, wage increases are based on line sign-offs. General wage increases are determined annually.
- Many opportunities for career enhancement with corresponding increases in pay.
What you’ll do:
Reporting to the Head Shipper and Warehouse Manager, the Shipper Receiver is responsible for the unloading and loading of both internal and external goods. This position uses a forklift to ensure the right product is picked and shipped and that incoming shipments are verified and rotated into stock.
- Load and unload trailers.
- Assemble order directly onto truck or staging area while ensuring proper product and lot serial.
- Ensure there are no damages and special loading patterns, or dunnage is used where required.
- Check information on load against skid tag, complete load sheet where required and rotate product by lot serial using First-in First-out principles.
- Inspect trailer for cleanliness.
- Perform stacking inspections and cycle counts as requested.
- Labeling of finished goods and packaging.
- Re-pile skids.
- Support Warehouse General Labourers.
- Use company vehicle to drive to other warehouse locations to support shunting schedules.
- General warehouse and sanitation duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you’ll have:
- Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent.
- Lift Truck Certification.
- Minimum 1 year experience working as a shipper receiver in fast-paced manufacturing setting and/or warehouse setting.
- Self-starter and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong attention to detail skills and multitasking skills.
- Good reading and writing skills.
- Able to lift to 50lbs without assistance.
We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), Elmira Pet Products will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform the Human Resources (HR) staff. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $26.51 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Elmira, ON N3B 2Z5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest, how would your rate your attendance at your current or previous employment?
- List 3 personal attributes that set you apart from other people.
Experience:
- Shipping & Receiving: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
