Posted 8 days ago
Shipping Assistant
@ EarthFresh
Burlington, Ontario
Overview
EarthFresh is hiring a Shipping Assistant to check that outbound produce orders are correctly labelled, counted and entered in the ERP system before shipping to customers. The role works Monday to Friday 6am-2:30pm with every alternate Sunday, and the posting asks for flexibility to work overtime, including evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Create labels for outbound local and export orders
- Verify counts and pick tickets before shipping
- Adhere templates to outgoing containers
- Report day-shift uncompleted items to afternoon shift
- Ensure health, safety and food safety compliance
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma
- 1-2 years admin experience in a warehouse
- Proficient with MS Office; ERP systems an asset
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Willing to work overtime, evenings and weekends
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, evening, overtime, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
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EarthFresh
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Full company description
Established in 1963, EarthFresh is an international produce company with operations in the US and Canada. EarthFresh specializes in supplying the Retail and Food Service industries with both conventional and organic potatoes, carrots, and onions. Vertically integrated in all aspects of the potato industry – from seed breeding, seed production and tablestock production to packing and distribution. EarthFresh is a market leader with the largest stock of exclusive potato varieties in North America. We believe that "real" food comes from the Earth, and that in order to provide real food, we need to take care of our environment and those who live in it. EarthFresh is rooted in environmental sustainability. We know that implementing and executing sustainable practices through technological innovation, environmental impact planning, corporate safety initiatives and community relations activities will allow us to feed future generations. For current career opportunities please visit https://www.earthfreshfoods.com/careers/
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,132
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 114
- Reported office locations
- 1095 Clay Avenue, Burlington, Ontario L7L 0A1, CA
- 3800 Naturally Fresh Blvd, Atlanta, Georgia 30349, US
- 992 Highway 6 North, Millgrove, Ontario L8N 2Z7, CA
- Business categories
- Grocery
- Organic Food
- Wholesale
- Other recorded names
- EarthFresh
- EarthFresh Foods
- EarthFresh Foods
- EarthFresh Farms
- Specialties
- Potatoes
- Organics
- Packaging Innovation
- Fresh Produce
- Seed Breeding
- Seed Production
- Tablestock Production
- Distribution
- Farming
- Organic Potatoes
- Sustainability
- Corporate Responsibility
- Healthy Lifestyles
- Environmentally friendly
- Carrots
- Onions
- Packaged Goods
- and Agriculture
- 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.
Established in 1963, EarthFresh is an international produce company with operations in the US and Canada. EarthFresh specializes in supplying the Retail and Food Service industries with both conventional and organic potatoes, carrots, and onions. Vertically integrated in all aspects of the potato industry – from seed breeding, seed production and tablestock production to packing and distribution. EarthFresh is a…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Services |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Burlington, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1963 |
| Specialties | PotatoesOrganicsPackaging InnovationFresh ProduceSeed BreedingSeed ProductionTablestock ProductionDistributionFarmingOrganic Potatoes |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
| View page |
Since 1963, EarthFresh has been an international leader in the produce industry, with operations in both the U.S.A. and Canada. We proudly specialize in providing the Foodservice and Retail industries with a wide selection of conventional and organic potato varieties ideal for frying, baking, mashing, boiling, and roasting.
We are a team of fantastic people who are joined together by the same belief – that “fresh produce is a way of life”. EarthFresh invites you to be a part of our ever-growing team and share in our success!
OBJECTIVE
Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Shipping Assistant will be primarily responsible for overseeing that outbound product is correctly labelled, categorized and entered in the ERP system prior to being shipped out to EarthFresh customers.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- High school diploma
Experience & Skills:
- 1-2 years working in an admin role within a warehouse environment
- Proficient with MS Office, familiarity with ERP systems is an asset
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Positive attitude and ability to problem solve
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Flexibility and willingness to work overtime as required, which will include evenings and weekends
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create labels for all outbound EarthFresh orders locals / exports.
- Ensure proper counts are documented prior to shipping product.
- Identify pick tickets for Order Picker and report malfunctioning tags.
- Adhere templates to outgoing containers to ensure product is directed properly.
- Ensure count and product are correct according to pick ticket.
- Inform the Order Picker of changes to sales orders.
- Prepare report on uncompleted items from day shift to forward to afternoon shift.
- Ensure compliance with all provincial acts and regulations pertaining to health and safety, food safety, as well as EarthFresh company policies and procedures.
- Other duties as required by the Warehouse Manager.
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 6am-2:30pm; every alternate Sunday.
EarthFresh is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We are committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department to work with you to meet your needs.
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