PRODUCE ASSOCIATE SW102026

The Career Foundation is currently seeking PRODUCE ASSOCIATE on behalf of one of our employer partners.

Work location: Mississauga, Ontario
Employment type: Part-time
Schedule: Shift work, including weekdays, weekends, evenings, and statutory holidays
Salary: $17.95 per hour, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Number of Vacancies: 1

This is an active job posting for a currently vacant position, being recruited to meet ongoing operational needs.

Application instructions: Please follow the employer-approved application process.

About This Employment Opportunity

The Career Foundation is facilitating recruitment for this position on behalf of an external employer. The employer partner provides the job information and is responsible for its accuracy, any subsequent changes, compensation, employment terms and conditions, and all final hiring decisions.

About Your Application and Our Services

By applying to this job posting, you consent to The Career Foundation collecting and using your personal information to evaluate your application for this position and to communicate with you regarding other employment opportunities, as well as no-cost employment-related services and supports that may assist you in achieving your employment goals, including job search assistance, career coaching, workshops, training opportunities, and other employment programs and services offered by The Career Foundation. Please note that, although we may contact you for the purposes described above, your participation in any such services or programs is entirely voluntary.

Job Overview

Our employer partner is seeking a part-time Produce Associate to join its Store and Sushi Outlets team in Mississauga, Ontario.

Reporting to the Produce Department Head or their delegate,



the Produce Associate is responsible for preparing, displaying, and maintaining fresh produce products for customers. This role involves product preparation, inventory management, quality control, customer service, and maintaining cleanliness in the produce display area and walk-in coolers.

Duties

- Maintain inventory and product freshness by following First In, First Out (FIFO) procedures and ensuring produce displays are fully stocked.
- Conduct regular quality checks, process substandard products according to established procedures, and manage product shrinkage.
- Prepare produce for sale, including sorting, cutting, washing, weighing, packing, and labelling products.
- Arrange and display produce products in sales display cases.
- Greet customers warmly and provide friendly, attentive customer service.
- Assist customers with produce selection and provide recommendations as needed.
- Clean and maintain work tools and equipment.
- Keep display cases and walk-in coolers clean, organized, and tidy.
- Follow workplace safety procedures when handling produce and using work-related tools.

Requirements

- Flexibility to work shifts, including weekdays, weekends, evenings, and statutory holidays.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and handle produce products manually.
- Ability to regularly lift products weighing up to 40 lbs.
- Ability to use work-related tools safely.




- Ability to work regularly in low-temperature environments ranging from 0°C to 4°C.
- No allergy to handling produce products.
- Basic knowledge of workplace health and safety.
- Previous experience handling produce products is preferred.
- Proficiency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese is considered an asset.

Benefits

- Paid vacation, sick, marriage, and bereavement leave.
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D;) insurance.
- Subsidized staff meals.
- 10% in-store staff purchase discount.

Safety Statement

This employer prioritizes workplace health and safety and has established policies and measures to help ensure its stores, food processing and production centres, and warehouse and distribution facilities are as safe as possible.

This employer partner is an equal-opportunity employer. They do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected will be contacted for an interview.

About The Career Foundation

The Career Foundation is a dynamic non-profit organization that offers a wide range of employment, training, and workforce development services to job seekers and employers. Operating since 1988 and now serving thousands of people annually, our no-cost services include job search assistance, career coaching, workshops, training opportunities, and other employment-related programs and supports designed to help job seekers and employers achieve their goals.

For more information, visit www.CareerFoundation.com

Pay: $17.95 per hour

Advantages:

- Discounted or free food
- Store discount

Work Location: In person

📌 PRODUCE ASSOCIATE6 (Mississauga)
🏢 The Career Foundation
📍 Mississauga