Job Description
To be successful in this position, you will have at least ONE YEAR of RECENT experience operating forklifts in a manufacturing environment and basic material handling equipment experience.
On a daily basis, you will be responsible for ensuring that product and materials are handled in a safe efficient manner to meet tight deadlines. The job requires someone who can work both on the forklift and handle product by hand. Must be safety conscious, with attention to detail.
This position includes rotating days/afternoons shifts, or straight night shifts.
History:
At Chapman’s, we’ve been making perfectly delicious ice cream and frozen treats since 1973. Today, we are the largest independent ice cream manufacturer in Canada. Our product lineup includes more than 280 frozen treats – including premium ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, water ice Lolly’s and a range of novelties.
Requirements:
- Previous forklift experience required and basic material handling equipment
- Understands warehousing principles (FIFO, expiry dates, loading/unloading trucks)
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Pick stock with the forklift and ensure finished product is protected at all times
- Load and unload trucks using the forklift
- Move product from production floor to cold storage/trailers in a timely fashion
- Fill out appropriate paperwork, accurately and completely
- Follow all Health and Safety requirements
- Ability to accurately read text
- Work within a fast-paced team environment
- Dedicated, articulate and attention to detail
- Able to work in a cold/refrigerated environment (-25 degrees C)
Compensation:
- Initial starting rate of $23.75 per hour
- $1.00 per hour shift premium on the straight night shift
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to grow with the company
- Excellent benefit package and pension package
- Generous performance-based bonuses
- Active social committee
- Employee assistance program
- Group home and auto insurance
- Uniforms and boots are provided
- Subsidized lunches at our onsite Cafeteria
- Work in the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
- Job stability (no layoffs)
- FREE ICE CREAM!!
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Send resume to careers@chapmans.ca
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
No telephone inquiries, please.
Company Description
Chapman’s is always looking for talented people to join our growing team.
Founded in 1973 in a small creamery in the rural town of Markdale Ontario, today we’re Canada’s leading independent ice cream and frozen yogurt company. As a family-owned business, we have great appreciation for dedication of our employees. We’re bigger, but with the same corporate integrity and commitment to quality and value that we started with.
At Chapman’s, we value our employees. We offer above-average wages, full benefits, and recognize hard work with generous bonuses. We love to help people to grow their careers with us by encouraging promotions within our company. Many spend their entire career at Chapman’s, a commitment that reflects our mutual appreciation and loyalty.
And then there’s the free ice cream to take home!
We’re located in the small village of Markdale – a family-friendly community that offers childcare, elementary school, local hospital, health centre, community centre, soccer club, arena, a nearby private school, as well as numerous activities for children and families. We think it’s a great place for young families to grow!
