Job Description

About us

Blue Grass Sod Farms Ltd. is a medium business in OTHER in Red Deer County, AB T4S 2A9. We are professional, agile and professional. Blue Grass promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Mature workers, Veterans, Visible minorities

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Casual work attire
• International workforce
• Relaxed atmosphere
• On-the-job training
• Lively atmosphere
• Safe work environment

Responsibilities:

• Keep shop and warehouse clean
• Perform various administrative functions
• Prepare price quotations
• Provide information on available materials
• Calculate costs of orders
• Charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
• Complete and process international purchase orders
• Obtain price quotations from catalogues and suppliers
• Prepare and maintain purchasing files, reports and records
• Prepare purchase orders
• Process purchases
• Resolve delivery and other problems with suppliers
• Review requisition orders for accuracy
• Set up and maintain inventory control system
• Verify stock availability from current inventories
• Compile inventory reports
• Conduct quality control
• Dispose of and account for outdated stock
• Maintain stock rotation
• Monitor inventory levels of issued materials and stocks
• Place stock on shelves
• Prepare inventory costs, retail pricing and profit reports
• Prepare requisition orders to replenish stock
• Reconcile physical inventories with computer counts
• Record the quantity, type and value of stock on hand using computerized or manual inventory system
• Unpack goods received
• Verify receipts and packing slips
• Train workers in duties and policies
• Prepare and submit reports
• Resolve work related problems
• Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
• Ensure smooth operation of equipment
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Offer mentoring
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Co-ordinate, assign and review work

Languages:

English and Spanish

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years

Supervision:

3-4 people

Experience and Specialization:

• Accounting software
• Database software
• Electronic mail
• Inventory control software
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Spreadsheet
• Word processing software
• MS Office
• MS Windows
• MS Outlook

Work conditions:

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Versatility
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Ability to multitask
• Innovation
• Flexibility

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00-$26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Front desk: 2 years (preferred)
• Administrative experience: 2 years (preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (required)

Work Location: In person