Forklift Operator- Summer Contract April-Aug

Company Background

Carlsberg Canada Inc. (CCI) is the Canadian Division of Carlsberg Breweries A/S which is the World’s 3rd largest brewer and one of the fastest growing brewers in the World. With over 100 beer brands in our portfolio Carlsberg sells beer in over 140 countries world-wide while producing beer under license in over 40 countries.

In early 2023, Carlsberg Canada Inc. acquired Waterloo Brewing in Kitchener, Ontario. The acquisition is expected to strengthen the Carlsberg Group’s market position in Canada with local production and Waterloo Brewing’s brands, and to deliver significant supply chain and revenue synergies. Carlsberg’s international beer and cider portfolio complements Waterloo Brewing’s portfolio of local beers and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, creating a highly competitive company in the Canadian beer and RTD market.

We are looking for Forklift Drivers to join our growing organization and support our Warehouse team! This will be a summer student contract role from April- August.

Key Objectives

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Forklift Operator is responsible for daily warehouse task completion ensuring quality, order integrity, and schedule fulfillment are met while working in a safe manner according to operational policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Moving product on pallets or in crates around the storage facility
• Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions
• Stacking empty pallets
• Operate forklift in a safe manner
• Complete all required paperwork while ensuring legibility and accuracy
• Ensure pallets are properly labeled and stored in the correct locations
• Remove products from the palletizer in a timely manner
• Perform general warehouse cleaning duties (sweeping floors, trailers, storage)
• Understand and demonstrate GMPs, FIFO principles
• Able to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all duties
• Ensure all orders are accurately assembled, and report any product that does not meet quality standards
• Understand inventory management principles and be able to assist in month-end inventory procedures
• Perform ad hoc duties as assigned by supervisor

Example schedule: 12-hour straight continental shifts either on Days (7am-7pm) or Nights (7pm-7am)

Week 1: 2 days on (Mon & Tues), 2 off (Wed & Thurs), 3 days on (Fri-Sun)

Week 2: 2 days off (Mon & Tues), 2 days on (Wed & Thurs), 3 days off (Fri-Sun)

** Weekend Shift Premium** of $2.00 per hour

** Night Shift Premium** of $4.00 per hour

Education, Skills, and Experience

• High School completion or equivalent
• 2 years Warehouse experience
• Valid Forklift Certification is an asset
• Recent Forklift Experience is an asset
• Strong communication skills: verbal, written and the ability to read English
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Computer literate

Perks for Team Members:

• Uniform & boot allowance
• Beer benefit!!
• Discounted company merchandise
• Generous shift premiums ($4/hour night shift & $2/hr weekend shift)

Carlsberg Group: Brewing for a better today and tomorrow

For us success has always been in the diverse mix of our people, our beers and our brands. At Carlsberg, we want to recruit and develop people with a global mindset, cultural understanding, and international experience to ensure that our organization stays agile, inclusiveand prepared for future growth. Only by acknowledging and harvesting from different perspectives and experiences, will we gain competitive advantage and leverage the effect of diversity for business growth. Carlsberg aims to create equal access to opportunity regardless of social identity, and we encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender, nationality, race, religion or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $20.30-$26.30 per hour

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Application question(s):

• Are you comfortable working non-rotating continental shifts?
• This is a 3-to-4-month summer contract role. Are you comfortable with it?

Experience:

• RF Scanner: 1 year (preferred)
• forklift operator: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person