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Warehouse Associate Night Shift

@ Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd.

Ottawa, Ontario

$18.50/hrFull-time
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Overview

Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd. is hiring a full-time permanent night-shift Warehouse Associate in Ottawa, ON, Sunday to Friday, 9:00pm to 5:00am. The work is manual order picking and building pallets for dock loading in a refrigerated environment. The posting states a wage of $18.50/hour plus a $1/hour night premium, paid weekly.

Pay:

$18.50 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Manually pick products for orders
  • Assemble products on pallets
  • Transfer pallets to the dock area for loading
  • Work Sunday to Friday, 9:00pm to 5:00am

Requirements summary:

  • Forklift experience required
  • Previous warehouse experience required
  • Able to lift 50 lbs and work at +4C
  • Available for 40+ hours per week, overtime and Sundays
  • Strong attention to detail

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Employer posting date
2026-11-03
First seen by our source
2026-11-04
Source record updated
2026-11-04

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentGeneral labour
Hours per week40
Scheduleovertime, weekends, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingWarehouse, Store
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · lift 50 lb · computer none
LanguagesEnglish
Perks mentionedRetirement plan, Performance bonus, Paid training, Home office allowance

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Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd.

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With 30 years of growth and experience, Fresh Start Foods is your source of fresh bulk, fresh cut and retail produce.

Full company description

Fresh Start Foods continues to be the leading value added and fresh produce supplier in Canada. Building on over 30 years of growth and success, we understand the importance of satisfying the essential stakeholders in your business. We ensure that high quality and value is delivered from field to table. We understand the critical nature of fresh produce to your offering and work diligently to ensure you are able to exceed your customers expectations. With several well positioned locations in both Eastern and Western Canada, we are truly national and well positioned to deliver the freshest product possible. Fresh Start Foods has two additional companies within our food family, J.G. Fruits and Vegetables in Montreal distributes both whole and fresh cut fruit, vegetables and other related products. Our commissary facility in Milton focuses on meeting retail and food-service needs in the manufacturing and assembly of salad & meal kits, a variety of portioned salads, sandwiches, fruit cups and other portioned fresh and dry products. Fresh Start Foods continues to grow and innovate, serving food service and retail customers from coast to coast! At Fresh Start Foods you'll find qualified professionals that stand out with their experience and understand that customers are at the centre of everything we do. We are seeking individuals: Who are customer centric Who are able to deliver on their commitments Who value individual excellence and collective performance Who care and give back - sustainable agriculture, the environment, corporate citizenship Who go above and beyond to provide options for our customers Who understand the foodservice/hospitality/retail business and bring extensive knowledge and experience

LinkedIn followers
6,087
People associated on LinkedIn
183
Reported office locations
  • 2705 Durante Way, Toronto, ON L9T 5J1, CA
  • 75 Bessemer Rd, Unit 7, London, Ontario N6E 1P9, CA
  • 2001 Bantree St, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 4X3, CA
Business categories
  • Retail
  • Food and Beverage
  • Wholesale
Other recorded names
  • Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd.
Specialties
  • Fresh Produce for Retail
  • Foodservice & Industrial
  • Fresh Produce Distribution
  • Value-Added Fresh-Cut Fruits & Vegetables
  • Multi-Unit Fresh Produce
  • and Dairy Distribution in Ontario
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.

Fresh Start Foods continues to be the leading value added and fresh produce supplier in Canada. Building on over 30 years of growth and success, we understand the importance of satisfying the essential stakeholders in your business. We ensure that high quality and value is delivered from field to table. We understand the critical nature of fresh produce to your offering and work diligently to ensure you are able to…

FieldValue
IndustryFood and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersToronto, ON
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1993
SpecialtiesFresh Produce for RetailFoodservice & IndustrialFresh Produce DistributionValue-Added Fresh-Cut Fruits & VegetablesMulti-Unit Fresh Produceand Dairy Distribution in Ontario
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Job description
Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd.

Join one of the BEST teams in the Industry

At Fresh Start Foods you'll find qualified professionals that stand out with their experience and understand that customers are at the centre of everything we do.

We are seeking individuals:

  • Who are customer centric
  • Who are able to deliver on their commitments
  • Who value individual excellence and collective performance
  • Who care and give back - sustainable agriculture, the environment, corporate citizenship
  • Who go above and beyond to provide options for our customers
  • Who understand the foodservice/hospitality/retail business and bring extensive knowledge and experience

For more than 30 years, Fresh Start Foods has proudly delivered a full range of fresh produce solutions to customers across Canada. As a valued member of the Gordon Food Service (GFS) family of companies, we are honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2026.

We are currently seeking Full-Time Warehouse Associate (Night Shift) to join our Ottawa, ON team.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, manually picking product and assembling on a pallet and transferring to dock area for loading.

Position: Full-Time, Permanent

Schedule: Sunday to Friday,9:00pm to 5:00am (days off will be Saturday, and one weekday)

Wage: $18.50/hour + $1/hour premium (paid on a weekly basis!)

Skills, Qualifications , Experience:

  • Must be able to work 40+ hours per week

  • Must have forklift experience

  • Previous warehouse experience

  • Reliable and dedicated team member

  • Have flexible availability – able to work Overtime and Sundays

  • Physically fit / 50lb lifting requirement

  • Ability to work in a refrigerated environment (+4C)

  • Must have strong attention to detail

  • Produce or kitchen experience an asset

Fresh Start Foods offers a range of benefits, including:

  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits (including vision, prescription drugs, disability, and extended health coverage)

  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Matching Program

  • Annual Profit Sharing Bonus

  • Weekly paychecks

  • Employee Family Assistance Program

  • Opportunities for career advancement

  • Employee Recognition Programs

  • Training opportunities

  • Annual Safety Boot Allowance Program

  • Full-time hours

  • A team-oriented work environment

This is for an existing vacancy.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Fresh Start Foods 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:

For Jobs in British Columbia

[email protected]

For Jobs in Ontario

[email protected]

Use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.

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