Thank you for your interest in Intercity Packers. We are always looking for qualified people to join our team who share our passion for integrity, quality, safety, sustainability, accountability and trust. We are dedicated to our customers and committed to our people. We believe in treating each other with respect and working as a team to get things done right. Does this sound like you? See our job opening below.

Intercity Packer s is the largest meat/seafood distribution company in Western Canada and part of the Gordon Food Service (GFS) Canada group of companies, which has been recognized by Forbes magazine to be among Canada’s Best Employers in 2023.

As our innovative business grows rapidly, we are seeking full-time Order Assembly Worke r for our Freezer section of the Warehouse in Edmonton. Reporting to the Shipping Supervisor, the Order Assembly Worker will perform an array of functions that may include picking and filling orders from stock, packing and shipping orders, or managing, organizing, and retrieving stock in the warehouse.

Position: Full-Time, Permanent

Schedule: Monday to Friday 6:00am-2:30pm OR 1:30pm-10:00pm based on need, flexibility required

Salary: $21/h

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure that production quality is maintained.

• Report to the supervisor any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.

• Making sure shipping processes are completed as needed. These include (but are not limited to):

  • All orders shipped and invoiced correctly.

  • All orders were delivered.

  • All frozen items produced are placed in the blast freezer.

  • The product has been rotated according to FIFO.

• Maintaining the proper QA levels/standards.

• Follow all HACCP regulations.

• Conduct semi-annual employee performance evaluation reviews (November).

• Maintain equipment to ICP Standards.

• Plan and execute production to fulfill all regulatory as well as SQF requirements.

• Perform any other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Stand-up Forklift and pallet jack experience required

• Must work in the freezer (-18C!) with provided protective gear

• Ability to follow directions, standard procedures and respond to instructions

• Ability to solve routine problems of limited scope and complexity following established policies and procedures.

• Must have ability to read, write and communicate in English.

• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Total Rewards Program:

• Industry-standard salary package

• Flexible benefits program including dental, vision, prescription drugs, disability, and extended health coverage

• Company-matched retirement program

• Pay for Performance

• Profit Sharing

• In-house certification, training, and career advancement opportunities

• Special employee discounts on all meat and seafood products

• Annual boot allowance (50% up to $100)

• Employee appreciation events and social club activities all year round

• Positive employee culture and rewards for performance

At Intercity Packers Meat & Seafood, we believe in good food and good people. Over the past five (5) decades, we have cultivated a rich history of bringing customers high-quality, innovative and carefully sourced meat and seafood products along with the best customer service. Our unwavering mission to provide customers with the best is reflected in our motto, “Yes, we do!"

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Intercity Packers 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 hr@intercitypackers.ca and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.