This posting has expired and applications are no longer being received and this job does not show up on the main job list.
Job Description
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Why should you join our team?
The Original Cakerie is part of the rapidly growing Dessert Holdings Family, offering career growth opportunities. Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best in class service. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, it is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company and most recently, Dianne's Fine Desserts. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital and is continuing its journey of rapid growth. The company employs approximately 3,000 people across eight manufacturing facilities and its headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. The manufacturing facilities are geographically dispersed, with two facilities in Canada and one each in Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and North Carolina.
Our location in London, ON has an opening for Warehouse - Forklift Operators.
Position Description:
As a member of the warehouse team, you will be required to complete various warehouse duties, including working in a cold environment.
Responsibilities & Duties: (this is meant to be an outline, not an exhaustive list of responsibilities)
- Staging /set up of packaging materials in respective packaging departments.
- Picking and storing of raw materials
- Preparation of next day's receiving tickets
- Receiving of raw materials
- Locating products in the warehouse; use of forklift required
- Order selection and loading of trailers.
- Housekeeping of the receiving and shipping areas
- Inventory cycle counts
- Working with power equipment, hi-reach forklifts and walkies
- Adherence to procedures, safety practices and policy
Position Requirements:
- Must have a valid forklift license for "Narrow Aisle Reach Truck" and "Electric Counterbalance."
- Comfortable working in cold temperatures (freezer and refrigeration)
- Scheduling flexibility
- Ability to work independently, well organized, effective judgment.
- Proficient with computer applications and comfortable learning new systems
- Focused on detail, accuracy and a strong mathematical aptitude.
- Cooperative and works well with others, strong communicator.
Shift: 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm / 11:00 pm to 7:30 am
Schedule: Monday - Friday / Tuesday - Saturday
What We Offer:
Pay Rate: Probationary rate per hour is $22.25.
Full rate per hour is $24.72.
Our Benefits!
- We provide uniforms, safety shoes and sick pay.
- Shift premium for all hours worked between 7:00 pm – 5:00 am
- Weekend premium for all hours worked between 5:00 am - 7:00 pm.
- Eligible for quarterly bonuses upon completion of probation.
- This position also provides comprehensive benefits & RRSP contribution after probation is complete.
- You will feel proud to work at our beautiful modern facility.
- We are a progressive employer offering challenge, opportunity and a competitive compensation package in an employee focused work environment.
We thank you in advance for your interest in The Original Cakerie. Due to high volume, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Dessert Holdings company (Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company or The Original Cakerie) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to abide by all federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination; therefore, Dessert Holdings company (Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company or The Original Cakerie) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, military status, pregnancy, or disability or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state and local antidiscrimination laws.