Are you passionate about organic and natural food?

Is respect for others something you value above all else?

Do you want to be a part of a company that aims for excellence?

Purity life – Grocery Division is Canada’s leading distributor of organic and natural products.

At Purity Life we believe natural health products make a difference in peoples’ lives.

Our vision is to be Canada’s most valued natural health products distributor.

Our values are based on providing a safe workplace for our employees and conducting business based on COMMIT – collaboration, operational excellence, mutual respect, making a difference, integrity and transparency. We also believe that a strong sense of urgency is critical to serving our customers and achieving excellence.”

We have developed our industry through outstanding innovation and a commitment to operational excellence. Purity has a job opportunity for a full-time Cooler-Freezer Order Picker at our Burnaby facility. 

ABOUT THE JOB
This is a vital role in our operations; the Order Pickers fulfill customer orders and prepare them for shipping. This role works exclusively in the Cooler and Freezer storage areas, operates machinery, picks at elevated levels and palletizes the order as it is being picked. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pick products as indicated on individual pick lists.
• Place products on pallet such that they are stable, secure, and well-balanced.
• Be familiar with warehouse layout, including directional access and location codes.
• Meet and exceed expectations related to accuracy and productivity.
• Adhere to safety standards, both in equipment use and in picking procedures.
• Learn and follow steps to choose correct pallet for different customers.
• Follow procedures when product is out-of-stock.
• Place pallets in correct staging area (for QC to check or for shipping).
• As directed, wrap pallets and prepare for shipping.
• Complete paperwork as required (pallet tags, tracking paperwork, etc.)
• Learn and follow spill clean-up procedures.
• Participate in inventory as required.
• Assist with general warehouse clean-up/housekeeping.
• Follow Food Safety and GDP guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS + EXPECTATIONS:

• Must have experience working in cold temperatures (cooler + freezer) + have previous warehouse picking experience.
  
• High level of physical ability and endurance.
  
• Comfortable working at elevated heights.
  
• Can lift up to 50lbs.
  
• Repeated lifting, bending, twisting, standing, reaching.
  
• Attention to detail and focus on accuracy.
  
• Ability to work autonomously; be self-directed and complete work independently.
  
• Reading comprehension of alphanumeric codes.
  
• Food Safety trained.
  
• Machine operation Jungheinrich (training provided).
  
• Knowledge of warehouse (distribution) operations and flow.
  

COMPENSATION + WORKING CONDITIONS:
This is a full-time and permanent position (40 hours/week) with options for overtime as required. It is a day shift position, Sunday to Thursday.
The starting rate is $24.43/hour. We have scheduled wage increases based on hours worked, and benefits available after 3 months.