Posted 23 days ago
Warehouse Associates Day Shift
@ Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd.
Milton, Ontario
Overview
Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd. is hiring a full-time warehouse associate in Milton, Ontario, to manually pick and pallet product orders for daily loading. The role runs a 9am to 5:30pm schedule, Sunday to Friday, at $19.50 per hour paid weekly, in a refrigerated environment kept between 4 and 6 degrees.
Pay:
$19.50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Manually pick product orders accurately and efficiently
- Assemble product securely onto pallets
- Transfer completed pallets to the dock for truck loading
- Follow safety and sanitation protocols in the warehouse
Requirements summary:
- Lift up to 50 lbs regularly and perform physically demanding work
- Comfortable working in a refrigerated environment at 4 to 6 degrees
- Strong attention to detail
- Available to work Sundays and occasional overtime
- Warehouse, logistics or distribution experience (asset)
- Forklift certification (asset)
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, overtime, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Forklift Certification |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement 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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, ON |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1993 |
| Specialties | Fresh Produce for RetailFoodservice & IndustrialFresh Produce DistributionValue-Added Fresh-Cut Fruits & VegetablesMulti-Unit Fresh Produceand Dairy Distribution in Ontario |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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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 Associates to join our team based out of our Milton, Ontario location.
Position: Full-Time, Permanent
Schedule: 9am - 5:30pm, Sunday to Friday, with Saturday and Monday off
Wage: $19.50/hour (paid on a weekly basis!)
Your Key Responsibilities
As an Order Selector, you will be crucial in ensuring products are accurately prepared for daily loading. Responsibilities include:
Manually picking product orders with high accuracy and efficiency.
Assembling product securely onto pallets.
Transferring completed pallets to the dock area for loading onto delivery trucks.
Adhering to all safety and sanitation protocols within the warehouse environment.
What We're Looking For
We are searching for a reliable, dedicated team member with strong attention to detail.
Essential Requirements (Must-Haves):
Demonstrated ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and perform physically demanding work.
Comfortable working within a refrigerated environment : between 4 and 6 degrees.
Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate order fulfillment.
Flexible availability to work Sundays and occasional Overtime.
Assets (Nice-to-Haves):
Previous experience in a Warehouse, logistics, or distribution setting.
Current Forklift Certification (an asset, not required).
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
Company-sponsored events (Family Picnic, Staff Celebration, BBQs)
Training opportunities
Annual Safety Boot Allowance Program
Full-time hours
A team-oriented work environment
This 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.
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