Posted 22 days ago
Yard Associate
@ JDI
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Overview
JDI is hiring a part-time Yard Associate to maintain product displays, pick and load products for customers, and handle returns and damaged goods. The work is physical and manual, with some outdoor exposure in variable weather, and previous warehouse experience is an asset.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain product displays, promotional signage and price labels
- Load, unload, replenish and restock product areas
- Pick and load products for customers
- Complete paperwork for orders, returns and damaged goods
- Work safely with manual handling
Requirements summary:
- Safety mindset
- High attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced team environment
- Able to work outdoors in variable temperatures and weather
- Previous warehouse experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · oraclecloud
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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 | Retail |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
JDI
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 649 |
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The service that we offer customers includes ensuring that our product displays are safe and easy to shop. We assist customers with picking and loading their products. To offer these services, we need associates who enjoy manual handling and physical work.
- Works safely
- Organizes and maintains displays including promotional signage and price labels
- Loads, unloads, replenishes and restocks various areas
- Follows proper processes and completes paperwork for order picking, returns or identifying damaged goods
- Learns about new products
- Safety mindset
- High attention to detail
- Previous warehouse experience is considered an asset
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Able to work outside in variable temperatures and weather conditions
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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