When it comes to baking, BakeMark has its own secret ingredient: a team of passionate talented employees. For over 100 years, BakeMark has stood for excellence in quality and service, for our customers, our stakeholders and our colleagues. We attribute our success to our colleagues and their contributions towards meeting the needs of our customers and stakeholders. We shall share our values and ways of working. We are passionate about the baking industry. We excel at creating strong partnerships within the company and with our loyal customers. We love to innovate and thrive to manufacture and deliver performing bakery products and world-class customer service.
With over 100 years of service to the baking industry, BakeMark is recognized as an industry leader and trusted partner for quality bakery ingredients, products, supplies and service. BakeMark is a manufacturer and distributor with 23 branches conveniently-located across the U.S.
At BakeMark we appreciate our employees and their families and offer a competitive pay and a full suite of benefits:
Competitive Compensation
Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance (Comprehensive healthcare benefits package, with many coverage options at a very low employee cost)
401K (generous retirement benefits) with a Company Match
Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
Operations - Shipper / Receiver
Job Title: Receiver/Shipper
Department: Operations
Location: Calgary
Reports To: Operations Manager
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Assists in and performs general warehouse duties, specific tasks and related processes for the
Warehouse department including distribution, under the direction of the Operations Manager, following BakeMark’s guiding principals of Best Practice process improvement and cultural attitude to meet or exceed objectives. In addition, always keeps the BakeMark Mission and related strategies as the primary focus and goal. This is accomplished by performing the following principle/essential accountabilities:
PRINCIPAL/ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- WAREHOUSE DUTIES:
Receives and enters purchase orders into the NDS system
Rotates stock and puts stock away, using a forklift/reach truck as required
Picks orders accurately and with proper care. Double-checks orders
Performs inventory and cycle count as required
Performs duties in the freezer and dry warehouse, as required
Responsible for general upkeep of warehouse
Changes pick slots in the NDS system, after they been approved
Ensures all overstock cards are accurately maintained.
- DISTRIBUTION DUTIES:
Loads and unloads trucks, using a forklift/reach truck as required
Books outbound and inbound appointments
Fills out and maintains pallet logs (Chep & CPC)
Fills out all transports bill of lading and any other transport documents
Ensures all deliveries meet scheduled appointment time criteria and that the received stock meets the specified Ti/Hi configuration.
Communicates all non-compliance situations to Purchasing/Warehouse Manager.
- Fills in for the Purchasing/Warehouse Manager when he/she is not in the warehouse.
PLANNING
Assist in the preparation of short-term and long-range goals and objectives for the warehouse and distribution area that is based on corporate goals and growth.
Make recommendations to the Operations Manager in the location of products and
Layout of the warehouse to facilitate productivity and reduce picks errors.
CUSTOMER FOCUS (Internal/External)
Follows up on all customer requests and questions to ensure appropriate response
Is made and the customer is satisfied.
Treats all customers with dignity, respect, courtesy, and kindness.
Acts in a manner that conveys a positive image of the company to all customers.
Accepts responsibility to consider how actions affect our customers and our company.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Ensures that all products are fit for sale in compliance with all federal and provincial
Food safety laws and regulations.
Ensures that any product that is unfit for sale due to damage, expiration, or any other
reason is it removed from the pick slot, labeled “On Hold – Do Not Sell”, and brought
to the attention of the Operations Manager.
Ensures that all products requiring special storage conditions are stored in such a manner
as to fulfill that requirement.
- PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
QUALIFICATIONS
The individual must be able to perform each principle and essential accountability satisfactorily. Warehouse experience and a proven track record in delivering good organizational results is expected, and a thorough knowledge and ability to read, interpret, and understand order information is desirable. Needs ability to be a part of an effective team, and motivate him/her i.e., managing culture and morale.
Prior experience in bakery ingredients or a food-related business would be beneficial, but not a must. Beverage industry experience may apply. Previous supply chain roles are beneficial. Ability to interact effectively at all organization levels is required. Some computer skills might be required. The ability to operate a forklift safely is a must. Experience with loading and unloading trucks is required. A well-rounded lifestyle and sense of humor, with an appreciation for diversity can be advantageous. Unquestionable ethical conduct in both business leadership and personnel dealings are an absolute requirement.
Ability to define and resolve problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Warehousing degree preferred, but not required; with two to five years of related experience and/or training. WHMIS and forklift certification required.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to read invoices is needed. Ability to take inventory accurately and record the data, as required. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to lift heavy objects, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a work environment with moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The temperatures in the working environment can be as low as -16° C.
BakeMark is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BakeMark via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written agreement in place for this position from BakeMark HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of BakeMark. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BakeMark as a result of the referral or through other means.
BakeMark is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment, in accordance with the requirements of all applicable state and federal laws, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, age or any other basis prohibited by law.
