Shipper/Receiver

Role Responsibilities

The Food Processing Development Centre and Agrivalue Processing Business Incubator is an operating food production facility.  The facility is in place to meet processing needs of Alberta food companies.  

Reporting to the Food Safety Manager, the Shipper/Receiver role is a critical one to provide efficient movement of incoming and outgoing materials for the food processing clients and stakeholders working in the facility.  

Working with industry clients and in a team environment, the Shipper/Receiver will require interpersonal and effective communication skills.

The Shipper/Receiver is responsible for:

• Conducting shipping and receiving tasks in the Food Processing Development Centre and Agrivalue Processing Business Incubator.
• Maintaining storage of materials in coolers, freezers and dry storage areas.
• Performing routine inventories in coolers, freezers and dry storage areas.
• Providing support to the facility Food Safety program.
• Providing support to the facility Occupational Health and Safety program.
• Other duties as required.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

The following are the competencies of a Shipper/Receiver:

• Agility: Identify alternative approaches in uncertain, complex situations, supporting others in determining and assessing strategy.  This may require the individual to adapt to changes in schedules and tasks required in the facility.  
• Drive for Results: Strives to exceed expectations and achieve results aligned with the goals of the department considerate to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop Self and Others: Aim to learn from experiences and apply this knowledge to develop self & benefit others.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Able to build a rapport with co-workers, clients and stakeholders working in the facility and work in a collaborative team environment to facilitate open communication and leverage team skills to achieve desired outcomes.
• Develop Networks: Develop a rapport with all stakeholders and ensures overall client satisfaction.
• Creative Problem Solving: Develop solutions to solve problems while being conscious of the facility's documented standard operating procedures which are in place to ensure consistency in operations and in meeting CFIA regulations to make decisions.

Qualifications

• Two (2) year technical diploma in a related field. 
• Relevant shipping/receiving work experience with a minimum of two (2) years warehousing and inventory related work.

Additional requirements 

• A valid forklift operator license.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean abstract.
• Warehouse & Inventory Control experience.
• Must be able to work in a food processing environment.
• Must be detailed oriented, have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have strong teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently.
• Computer skills are required.
• Must have time management and organization skills.
   

Preference will be given to those with knowledge and experience in the food industry.

Equivalencies may be considered - directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:  

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Assets

• Experience in the food processing industry will be considered a strong asset.
• Knowledge of WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Material Information System).
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety.

The below statement must be included in job ad:

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Position Information: 

• Located in Leduc
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week (full time)
• Monday to Friday (08:15 am -16:30 pm) 
  • *Hours may vary at times when necessary
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean abstract is required
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs 
• Must be flexible and able to manage changes at short notice
• Overtime may be required
• Overtime rate will be applicable for all overtime work

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Optional: Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages- working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs