Posted 23 days ago
Inventory and Receiving Coordinator
@ Express Employment Professionals
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Express Employment Professionals is hiring an Inventory & Receiving Coordinator for a specialty food supplier in Ottawa's East End. The role covers receiving deliveries, managing cold and ambient storage, and supporting retail floor merchandising, Monday to Friday, 10:30am to 7:30pm, starting at $19.00 per hour.
Pay:
From $19 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Receive and verify inbound deliveries against purchase orders
- Store temperature-sensitive products per food safety rules
- Apply FIFO rotation and conduct expiry date checks
- Monitor inventory levels and replenish supplies
- Stock and merchandise the retail floor, coolers and freezers
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 2 years in receiving, inventory or stock management
- Knowledge of food storage standards and safe food handling
- Proficiency with inventory, POS systems and spreadsheets
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in refrigerated or freezer environments
- Food Handler and Smart Serve certifications an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Store |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Handler Certification, Smart Serve Retail Certification |
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Express Employment Professionals
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Full company description
Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in Oklahoma City, and a network of sales and support teams internationally. Express Employment Professionals, our flagship franchise, has more than 870 franchise locations and began franchising in 1985 to deliver staffing support and human resource services through a network of franchise office owners. Express helps people find good jobs and companies find good people, and offers a full range of employment solutions, including evaluation hire, temporary staffing, professional search, and human resources for businesses around the globe. Focusing on a wide range of positions, Express' long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually.
- LinkedIn followers
- 189,455
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 14,384
- Reported office locations
- 9701 Boardwalk Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, US
- Other recorded names
- Express Employment International Headquarters
- Express Employment International
- Specialties
- professional
- administrative
- commercial
- employment
- jobs
- staffing
- personnel
- career
- hiring
- workforce
- placement
- temporary
- human resources
- skilled trades
- direct hire
- light industrial
- and office services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1983 |
| Specialties | professionaladministrativecommercialemploymentjobsstaffingpersonnelcareerhiringworkforce |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 342 |
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Our client, a growing supplier of specialty food products in Ottawa's East End, is currently seeking an Inventory & Receiving Coordinator to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to grow their career, with the potential to advance into a Key Holder Lead position and take on increased responsibilities within the organization.
Required skills and qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in receiving, inventory control, or stock management; experience within a food retail or grocery environment is considered an asset
- Previous customer service experience is an asset
- Strong attention to detail with exceptional organizational and time-management skills
- Knowledge of food storage standards, inventory rotation practices, and safe food handling procedures
- Proficient with inventory management systems, POS systems, and basic computer applications, including spreadsheets
- Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for extended periods, and working in refrigerated or freezer environments
- Valid Food Handler Certification ideal
- Smart Serve Retail Certification ideal
- Positive, reliable, and team-oriented with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinate and receive inbound deliveries, verifying shipments against purchase orders and reporting any discrepancies
- Ensure temperature-sensitive products are promptly stored according to food safety requirements
- Maintain a clean, organized receiving area and dispose of packaging and waste throughout the day
- Order and replenish operational supplies, including packaging, labels, and sanitation materials
- Monitor inventory levels and maintain appropriate stock quantities to support operations
- Organize and maintain ambient, refrigerated, frozen, and supply storage areas
- Apply FIFO inventory rotation practices and conduct regular expiry date check
- Track waste, spoilage, and inventory discrepancies while supporting inventory counts
- Collaborate with team members to maintain adequate stock levels and communicate replenishment needs
- Stock and merchandise products on the retail floor, ensuring shelves, coolers, and freezers remain organized and well-presented
- Assist with displays, promotions, product launches, and seasonal merchandising initiatives
- Provide professional and friendly customer service, assisting customers as needed
The wage for this position starts at $19.00 per hour.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday – 10:30am to 7:30pm
If you are interested and believe you meet the specified qualifications, please reply to this ad with your Resume.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Express Employment Professionals; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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