Custodian - Overnight Shift

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Position Summary

As a Warehouse Custodian, you are responsible for maintaining the overall cleanliness and operational safety of all warehouse zones. This includes general cleaning, sorting and stacking pallets and using powered equipment to move materials and large powered sweeping/scrubbing equipment throughout the warehouse. This position requires you to work in all temperature zones.

Shift And Compensation

• *we are now offering medical, dental, prescription drug, and EAP benefits after 30 days of employment vs 90 (STD, insurances, & RRSP matching will still have a 90 day waiting period)*
• Sun - Thurs 10pm-6am
• $21.92/hour

Specific Responsibilities And Functions

• Must be comfortable with frequent lifting 50 lbs and carrying.
• Able to work in all temperature zones: Cooler (1-2 degrees Celsius); Freezer (-6 to -20 degrees Celsius) *Freezer suits, freezer gloves and freezer boots are provided*
• Cleaning and washing walls, stairs, ceilings and floors.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Experience operating cardboard/shrink wrap baling equipment is favorable.
• Clean the cafeteria, including the food preparation area, freezers, coolers and storage areas.
• Operation of powered equipment (Dockstocker)
• Experience driving a power sweeper and power scrubber is strongly preferred.
• Cleaning washrooms, locker rooms and replenishing supplies. (soaps, paper towels, hand cream etc.)
• Clean warehouse floors, shelves, walls and where applicable.
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• We are a 24/7 operation, and you will need the flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime hours.
• Remove Garbage and recycling materials as needed.

Working Conditions

• Moderate noise level.
• Occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs and exposure to various food-safe cleaning detergents and soaps.
• Cooler area in the warehouse is approximately 1 or 2 degrees C.
• Exposure to three (3) different temperature zones within the warehouse.
• Freezer area in the warehouse is approximately –15 degrees C. Some areas of the freezer can get as low as -23 degrees C.
• Grocery area in the warehouse is room temperature; varies from cold in the winter and warm in the summer.
• Must be able to operate various forklifts, battery changer, and floor scrubber. Some basic knowledge of computer operations is required.
• CSA approved steel-toed safety boots must be worn on the warehouse floor.

Additional Details

• There is a 30-minute paid lunch for an 8-hour shift and 40-minute paid lunch for a 10-hour shift.
• During peak seasons, scheduled overtime is required, and may include up to 13 hour shifts.
• Employees are hired on a full-time basis. However, given the nature of the position, an employee’s hours of work will be irregular. Your hours of work may be scheduled on any day of the week (Monday through Sunday), with varying shifts.
• GFS Delivers every day of the year, as we are a 24/7 operation. Employees must be flexible to work all Statutory Holidays, however, this does not necessarily mean that employees will be required to work all of them.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [email protected] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.