RSW G4 - Warehouse Worker 3, Cannabis Operations

Posting Title
RSW G4 - Warehouse Worker 3, Cannabis Operations

Position Classification
RSW G4

Union
GEU

Work Options

Location
Richmond, BC V7C 4M9 CA (Primary)

Salary Range
$50,190.86 - $56,546.21 per annum

Close Date
1/27/2025

Job Type
Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service -> Liquor Distribution Branch

Ministry Branch / Division
BC Liquor Distribution Branch

Job Summary

About the BCLDB:

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.

The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

The LDB has been assigned to distribute, wholesale, and sell non-medicinal cannabis inclusive of a government owned online channel with a mandate to support government's key priorities of protecting public health and safety, promoting social responsibility, and eliminating the illicit market. Since 2018, the BC Cannabis Stores chain has grown to 39 locations across the province, providing an educational, safe, and socially responsible outlet for the BC public to engage with non-medical cannabis products. We distribute cannabis to all licensed retail locations across BC and work with licensed producers across Canada to provide a wide product assortment that is centrally distributed. Cannabis operations within the BCLDB includes the Distribution, Merchandising, Retail Operations, Supply Chain, and Marketing departments.

About this role:

The Branch operates one Cannabis Distribution Centre. Under the direction of a supervisor, the Warehouse Worker 3 operates various material handling equipment, including an electric pallet jack, order picker, manual push cart, high-reach forklift, dock-stocker forklift, and picking tug to load and unload trucks and trailers and move product within the DC.

The Warehouse Worker 3 ensures the safe and efficient operation of all material handling equipment certified to operate in a fast-paced distribution environment utilizing a Warehouse Management System based on radio-frequency technology. Maintains Key Point Indicators (KPIs) set forth by management for short term goals and long term goals, which are monitored and reported by the hour.

A criminal record check is required. Candidates must be 19 years of age and legally entitled to work in Canada.

Candidates are required to operate various mechanical and hand-operated equipment including electric pallet movers; walk between 8km - 15km per shift each day; carry 10 Ibs. consistently throughout the day; and may be required to lift cases up to 50 lbs. and perform other general warehouse duties including frequent bending, standing, pushing, pulling or carrying. The position also requires the ability to work rotating shifts in a non-air-conditioned, noisy warehouse environment with conveyors, material handling, and packing equipment operating. Steel-toed boots are required, Candidates must be able to work a variety of shift patterns; candidates must be available to work a rotating roster, including evenings and weekends.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent certificate.
• A minimum of one (1) year of recent experience*

*Recent experience must have occurred within the last five (5) years and must include the following:

• Experience working in distribution/warehouse environment.

Preference may be given to candidates with any of the following experience:

• Experience within the Cannabis industry.
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Experience with Tecsys Warehouse Management System.
• Experience within an E-commerce environment.
• Experience with Material Handling Equipment, i.e., forklifts, reach trucks or electric pallet movers.

Application instructions:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

• A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
• Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Andrea Trousdell, HR Advisor at andrea.trousdell@bcldb.com .

Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining a Career Conversation . Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, great learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development options. For more information, visit What the BC Public Service Offers .

Job Category
Inventory

Additional Information