24 Oct
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Flourist Milling
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Central Vancouver
24 Oct
Flourist Milling
Central Vancouver
About Flourist
Flourist is an established Mill + Bakery located in East Vancouver. We are a community focused business centred around traditional flour milling, high quality baking, and an ethical, traceable food supply chain.
We work directly with Canadian farmers to source organically grown grains, which we stone mill fresh in Vancouver for our bakery, retail customers, and home bakers across Canada.
We're looking for an organized, dependable, and hardworking Assistant Miller + Production Co-Ordinator to join our team.
About the Role
This is a full time, Monday to Friday position with consistent daytime hours, offering the opportunity to learn the specialized craft of stone flour milling while supporting the daily operations of our mill and warehouse.
Working closely with our Warehouse Operations Manager, you'll help coordinate flour production, inventory, order fulfillment, and logistics. We're looking for someone who enjoys hands on work, takes initiative, and brings a strong sense of organization and responsibility to their day.
The ideal candidate is reliable, detail oriented, mechanically inclined, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a busy production environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in food production, warehousing, or logistics who is looking for a stable position with opportunities to learn, develop, and grow.
Key Responsibilities
Milling + Production
- Assist with planning and coordinating daily flour milling based on bakery requirements, inventory levels, and customer orders.
- Operate and monitor flour milling equipment to ensure consistent quality and production.
- Monitor grain and flour quality throughout the milling process.
- Make adjustments to milling equipment as needed to maintain product standards.
- Maintain accurate production records and monitor inventory levels.
- Identify and communicate equipment or production issues to the Warehouse Operations Manager.
Order Fulfillment + Logistics
- Organize and prepare daily online, retail, and delivery orders.
- Print and organize daily orders, production reports, and fulfillment documents.
- Pick, pack, and prepare customer orders accurately and efficiently.
- Coordinate customer pickups and ensure orders are ready on time.
- Organize and load the delivery van for daily deliveries.
- Complete daily bakery supply run.
- Ensure orders are completed accurately and within required timelines.
Inventory + Receiving
- Coordinate produce ordering and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Receive incoming produce, grain, and other deliveries, checking quantities and quality.
- Organize and properly store incoming products and supplies.
- Monitor stock levels and communicate purchasing and replenishment needs.
- Maintain an organized and efficient warehouse and inventory system.
Bakery + Operational Support
- Coordinate daily flour requirements with our bakery team.
- Ensure the bakery receives the flour and products it needs for daily production.
- Communicate effectively with the bakery and wider team to support smooth operations.
- Help identify opportunities to improve production workflows, organization, and efficiency.
Cleaning, Safety + Maintenance
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and organization throughout the mill and warehouse.
- Perform routine cleaning and basic maintenance of milling equipment.
- Monitor equipment condition and identify maintenance or mechanical issues.
- Follow established food safety and workplace safety procedures.
- Ensure production and storage areas are clean, safe, and well maintained.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in food production, manufacturing, warehouse operations, or a similar environment.
- Valid driver's licence with a clean driving record required.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently manage daily priorities.
- Mechanical aptitude and confidence working with production equipment.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to product quality.
- Experience with inventory management, order fulfillment, or production scheduling.
- Ability to troubleshoot problems and take initiative.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
- Comfortable using computers, order management systems,
and basic reporting tools.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work, including regularly lifting and moving bags of grain, flour, and other products.
- Reliable, punctual, and committed to maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
Previous milling experience, warehouse experience, or production planning experience familiarity are assets.
We are happy to provide training in flour milling for the right candidate with strong operational experience and an interest in learning.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys staying organized, and understands the importance of keeping daily operations running smoothly.
The right person will be comfortable working independently while following the direction of our Warehouse Operations Manager, anticipating what needs to be done, and taking responsibility for completing their work accurately and on time.
A genuine interest in food, farming, agriculture, and the craft of fresh flour milling is a bonus.
Compensation & Benefits
- Starting salary of $50,000 annually, plus tips.
- Consistent Monday to Friday schedule with regular daytime hours.
- Annual performance and salary review, with an chance for a salary increase after one successful year in the role.
- Perks available after 6 months.
- Generous staff discount.
- Free coffee and food while on shift.
- Hands on training in stone milling and flour production.
- Opportunity to develop specialized skills in food production, inventory management, and logistics.
- Supportive, collaborative working environment with an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager.
- Opportunity for long-term growth within an established Vancouver food business.
Join Our Team
At Flourist, we care deeply about the quality of our ingredients, the food we make, and the people who make it possible.
We're looking for someone who is hardworking, organized, curious, and ready to take on an important role within our business.
If you enjoy hands on work, take pride in doing things well, and want to be part of a team committed to quality and thoughtful food production, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
📌 Assistant Miller + Production Co-Ordinator (Central Vancouver)
🏢 Flourist Milling
📍 Central Vancouver