Clerical / Shipping Desk Assistant (12 Month Contract)

A little bit about us
As a company made up of pet owners, we believe that pets and people are better together. If you share our passion for pets and you're looking for a career where you can take ownership, collaborate and contribute to challenging, satisfying and meaningful work, then you are the type of person we want at Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada. We are a leader in the pet care and pet nutrition industry, producing Canada’s best loved brands including Alpo ®, Beneful ®, Beyond ®, Dog Chow ®, Cat Chow ®, Fancy Feast®, Friskies®, Tidy Cats®, Pro Plan®, Purina ONE® and many more. Join us in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them.

Position Snapshot

Business areas: Purina Canada
Job title: Clerical / Shipping Desk Assistant (12 Month Contract)
Location: Caledonia, Ontario, Canada

Position Summary

The primary purpose of the Clerical / Shipping Desk Assistant is to coordinate the flow of information & documentation and provide support during several audits this year as well as assisting in building any corrections needed for audit findings.

A day in the life of...

•   To assist in the building of new Safety processes
•   To assist in aligning current Safety processes other Canadian DC’s .
•   To provide coverage at shipping desk to allow for other work to be completed by Shipping Clerk .
•   To assist with the scheduling of 6 audits – ISO 45001 – NMA – Care – Security – Internal Safety
•   To assist and co-ordinate large volume of information required for NMA this will be a 2 week audit for Caledonia
•   To assist with the launch of New Safety reporting system Evotix

What will make you successful

As the successful candidate, you will need to be passionate, tenacious, results focused and really enjoy working in a highly energetic and exciting environment. Pro-activity, tenacity and enthusiasm are essential, as is your ability to understand and work within our competitive market. You will also require:

•   College diploma in Business Administration or other related discipline preferred
•   1-3 years’ experience in a customer service role is considered an asset
•   Experience working in a warehouse in a Unionized environment would be a definite asset
•   Strong interpersonal and time management skills
•   Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail with strong initiative, customer service focused attributes
•   Excellent prioritization and communication skills
•   Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Power point required
•   Good computer skills, experience in SAP preferred
•   Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast paced environment

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting career you’ve always wanted.

What you need to know
What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestle including a comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one as well as a Company matched retirement savings plan, Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company.

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

A little bit about us
As a company made up of pet owners, we believe that pets and people are better together. If you share our passion for pets and you're looking for a career where you can take ownership, collaborate and contribute to challenging, satisfying and meaningful work, then you are the type of person we want at Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada. We are a leader in the pet care and pet nutrition industry, producing Canada’s best loved brands including Alpo ®, Beneful ®, Beyond ®, Dog Chow ®, Cat Chow ®, Fancy Feast®, Friskies®, Tidy Cats®, Pro Plan®, Purina ONE® and many more. Join us in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them.

Position Snapshot

Business areas: Purina Canada
Job title: Clerical / Shipping Desk Assistant (12 Month Contract)
Location: Caledonia, Ontario, Canada

Position Summary

The primary purpose of the Clerical / Shipping Desk Assistant is to coordinate the flow of information & documentation and provide support during several audits this year as well as assisting in building any corrections needed for audit findings.

A day in the life of...

•   To assist in the building of new Safety processes
•   To assist in aligning current Safety processes other Canadian DC’s .
•   To provide coverage at shipping desk to allow for other work to be completed by Shipping Clerk .
•   To assist with the scheduling of 6 audits – ISO 45001 – NMA – Care – Security – Internal Safety
•   To assist and co-ordinate large volume of information required for NMA this will be a 2 week audit for Caledonia
•   To assist with the launch of New Safety reporting system Evotix

What will make you successful

As the successful candidate, you will need to be passionate, tenacious, results focused and really enjoy working in a highly energetic and exciting environment. Pro-activity, tenacity and enthusiasm are essential, as is your ability to understand and work within our competitive market. You will also require:

•   College diploma in Business Administration or other related discipline preferred
•   1-3 years’ experience in a customer service role is considered an asset
•   Experience working in a warehouse in a Unionized environment would be a definite asset
•   Strong interpersonal and time management skills
•   Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail with strong initiative, customer service focused attributes
•   Excellent prioritization and communication skills
•   Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Power point required
•   Good computer skills, experience in SAP preferred
•   Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast paced environment

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting career you’ve always wanted.

What you need to know
What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestle including a comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one as well as a Company matched retirement savings plan, Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company.

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

Caledonia, CA