Posted 2 months ago
Permanent Full time-Fork Lift Driver-Warehouse associate
@ Purdys Chocolatier
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Purdys Chocolatier is hiring a full-time high reach forklift driver for its warehouse team at the Chester Street and Kingsway facility in Vancouver, BC. The role involves operating a forklift, scanning, sorting, picking and packaging shipments, and meeting daily production targets. The posting states a pay range of $19.53 to $20.03 per hour, an 8.5-hour shift from 6:00am to 4:30pm, and mandatory union membership upon hire.
Responsibilities:
- Operate a high reach forklift
- Scan, sort, pick and package shipments
- Meet daily production targets
- Maintain cleanliness of work stations and common areas
- Examine products for quality
Requirements summary:
- Class 2 narrow reach forklift certification
- Experience with narrow high reach forklifts
- Strong spoken and written English
- Great attention to detail
- Ability to work in a team
- CSA-certified safety shoes
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 42.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Class 2 narrow reach forklift certification |
| Perks mentioned | Employee discount |
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Purdys Chocolatier
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Canada's Chocolatier since 1907. Made with sustainable cocoa.
Full company description
At Purdys Chocolatier we are passionate about transporting you to an extraordinary, personal chocolate experience. Our inspired chocolatiers support farmers and growers locally and around the world. We source the very best ingredients to create the perfect chocolate moment. Purdys’ chocolates are made fresh daily in our Vancouver chocolate factory kitchen. Essentials such as ginger from Australia, cashews form India, salt from the Himalayas, chocolate from Belgium, cocoa from Ecuador and Peru, and dairy products from local farms hint at the expansive ingredient list. At Purdys we have been crafting extraordinary chocolate experiences for Canadians for over 105 years. With original recipes like our mascarpone cheese Tiramisu Truffle, you will always find new creations alongside your favourites to tempt and inspire you. Everyone has a favourite. Every chocolate has a story.
- LinkedIn followers
- 9,393
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 529
- Reported office locations
- 8330 Chester Street, Vancouver, B.C. V5X 3Y7, CA
- 2777 Kingsway, Vancouver, B.C. V5R 5H7, CA
- Business categories
- E-Commerce
- Retail
- Food Processing
- Other recorded names
- Purdys Chocolatier
- Specialties
- chocolate
- candy
- ice cream
- specialty chocolate
- business gifts
- fundraising
- custom packaging
- gift baskets
- weddings
- and corporate gifting
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
At Purdys Chocolatier we are passionate about transporting you to an extraordinary, personal chocolate experience. Our inspired chocolatiers support farmers and growers locally and around the world. We source the very best ingredients to create the perfect chocolate moment. Purdys’ chocolates are made fresh daily in our Vancouver chocolate factory kitchen. Essentials such as ginger from Australia, cashews form…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, B.C. |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1907 |
| Specialties | chocolatecandyice creamspecialty chocolatebusiness giftsfundraisingcustom packaginggift basketsweddingsand corporate gifting |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 72 |
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Job type: Permanent, Full Time
Expected pay range: $19.53-20.03
Do you love chocolates? As a proud Canadian Chocolatier, we create connection and joy through the power of chocolate and have a great deal of fun doing so.
We truly value diversity in our workforce and therefore, welcome applicants of all ethnic groups, genders, races, religions, abilities, and backgrounds.
Job Overview: Do you have a keen eye for detail, great communication skills, and a desire to work in a positive team environment? Purdys Chocolatier is looking for a Full-Time High Reach Fork Lift Driver to join our efficient Warehouse Teams at our Chester Street and Kingsway facility in Vancouver, BC!
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Operating High reach fork lift (Must be certified)
- Scanning orders
- Sorting, picking and packaging shipments
- Consistently meeting daily production targets
- Maintaining cleanliness of work stations and common areas
- Examining products to ensure quality and positive customer experience
- Complies with all company GMP's; comply with SQF policies and procedures
- Performing other duties as assigned
All applicants MUST have:
- Class 2 Narrow Reach Forklift Certification and experience using Narrow High reach forklifts
- Availability: Must be able to work at 8330 Chester Street between the hours of 6:00am - 4:30pm (8.5 hour shifts)
- Strong spoken and written English communication skills
- Great attention to detail
- Ability to work in a team
- CSA certified safety shoes
- Experience working in a fast paced environment
- Experience working in a shipping and distribution environment an asset
PERKS working at Purdys Chocolatier:
- Employee discount on Chocolate products- perfect for all your gifts!
- Referral program – refer a friend to work at Purdys and get a cash reward
- Access to internal job postings – we love to promote employees within the company
- Collaborate with fantastic people who are passionate about creating incredible Purdys moments
**As this is a unionized work environment – union membership is mandatory upon hire.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, and while we wish we could personally reach out to everyone, we can only contact those selected for an interview.
We genuinely care about providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email at [email protected]. We're here to help!
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