Packaging Specialist

Packaging Specialist

Star Produce Ltd (The Star Group)

Calgary, AB

We love fresh produce! The Star Group operates in every facet of the produce industry, growing fruits and vegetables in our Canadian greenhouses, partnering with growers across Canada and importing the best and freshest from around the world. Our brands are Just Picked, Big Taste and Inspired Greens, and we believe our products are raising the bar for Canadian produce. If you embody our values of Passion, Persistence and Teamwork and would like to be part of the future of food in Canada, we would love to meet you!

Focus

Provide support for all aspects of the Star Group's packaging operations pertaining to sourcing, purchasing and maintaining packaging inventories.

Key Accountabilities:

• Monitor and maintain packaging inventories to ensure sufficient quantities are on hand and/or on order to support packaging operations and sales forecasts.
• Issue and monitor purchase orders as required to ensure all packaging requirements are fulfilled in the time frame required.
• Maintain and/or build strong relationships with existing packaging suppliers and assist in sourcing new suppliers when required.
• Maintain open and honest lines of communication with all involved in the packaging, marketing, and sales departments.
• When requested, facilitate or participate in packaging process improvement initiatives which may include physically counting and organizing packaging.
• Completion of other responsibilities as assigned.

Key Attributes and Skills

• Team player
• Detail orientated
• Strong communicator
• Self-directed
• Honest and ethical
• Proficient in MS Office
• Basic math skills

Education and Experience:

• Minimum High School diploma and relevant post-secondary education preferred.
• Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of post-secondary education.
• Relevant purchasing and/or inventory control experience would be considered an asset
• Experience and knowledge with ERP systems

Working Conditions

• Administrative office work
• Occasional travel required, but it may be frequent at times. Travel will mainly be within Canada, but potentially other countries.
• Occasional hands on inventory counts at different warehouses and production facilities.
• Environmental working conditions will change based on the locations you are assigned to work due to the weather conditions in that geographic area.
• Hours may be irregular and in excess of 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week.
• Work outside ordinary office hours (including weekends and holidays) may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting
• Frequent standing and walking
• Occasional light lifting never to exceed 50 lbs

Why Us?

We offer a highly competitive compensation package with a comprehensive benefits plan that includes:

• Dental care
• Extended Healthcare
• Disability Coverage
• Vision Care
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

We invite you to visit our website to obtain more information about our companies, divisions, brands and products -

How to Apply

Please submit your resume (in PDF Form) in confidence. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• Briefly describe any experience you have with ERP Systems.
• Please state your salary expectations.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (preferred)
• Inventory Control: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person