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We have a great opportunity to learn more about Mama Earth and grow with the company!

The Role and Responsibilities:

• We are looking for a Fleet Manager to join our Fleet Management Team. Reporting to the Senior Logistics Manager, the Driver Manager responsibilities will include:
• Oversee and coordinate the delivery team members (40+ drivers)
• Daily routing using route optimization software
• Forecast and manage delivery costs, with an aim to deliver both efficiencies and an excellent customer experience
• Daily management of key metrics with regular variance analysis
• Forecasting and managing fleet, gas, and maintenance expenses
• Managing the vehicle life cycles and sourcing new vehicles
• Coordinate with multiple teams including Customer Service, Marketing, Warehouse, to ensure accurate and on time delivery, as well as to support the continued growth of our customer base/delivery zones
• Hiring and training new employees
• Growth and development of individual team members (both formal and informal performance reviews and coaching)
• Developing and implementing operating procedures and training plans
• Assist in software implementation projects
• Support all logistical and planning related tasks
• Fostering a supportive team environment where drivers are safe, happy, effective and live our values
• Other duties as required

Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal skills and experience managing a team of people
• Self-directed: able to work quickly at a high standard, with minimal oversight
• Problem solver: has a solutions-oriented mindset. Able to troubleshoot issues and provide solutions to a wide variety of challenges
• Strong ability to prioritize diverse tasks
• Clear communicator
• Positive, naturally happy
• Proactive: can stay a step ahead and enjoys a challenge
• Logical/ Analytical: can see trends and opportunities
• Reliable and punctual
• Strong Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office skills
• Physically fit (ability to lift 30-40 lb bins full of delicious produce) and enjoy being active
• Have a valid G license
• You may not have any demerit points
• No tickets / convictions within the last 3 years

Nice To Have:

• Experience with routing optimization platforms
• Experience with telematics
• Experience with fleet maintenance programs
• First-hand delivery driver experience

Hours of Work:

• Shift times can alter through the week as detailed below (subject to change)
• 7am-1pm with 2 hours “on call” in the evening
• 9am-5pm
• We operate 7 days a week, you would work 5 days per week (and schedule will include weekends)

How do You Apply?

• Please forward your cover letter and resume including why you’d be great in this role, to HR@mamaearth.ca
• Deadline for applications: Thursday November 25 at 5PM
• In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

Customer Service Specialist

PETERBOROUGH, ON

About Us:

We're creating an alternative, locally-based, food system in Toronto. We partner with local organic farms and like-minded local businesses and artisans, and deliver local, organic, small-scale grown or produced food that tastes really good. We deliver directly to our member's homes, throughout the GTA, on a weekly basis from our 30,000 sq. ft headquarters located in East Toronto. We are a fast growing company working to realize some exciting and ambitious plans in the coming few years. We’re a progressive organization focused on the overall happiness, health and balance/mindfulness of our 200+ staff.

Since 2017, Mama Earth Organics has been a certified B Corporation - a community of companies using business as a force for good. B Corps work toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of more high quality jobs with dignity and purpose. By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment.

The Role and responsibilities:

The Customer Service Specialist position is based in our Peterborough office, along with the rest of our customer service team. We’re well known for the way we treat our customers (we have hundreds of reviews online and on Facebook – they’re all amazingly good). Our customers are all super nice people. In this role you’ll get to communicate with them as well as other Members of the Mama Earth Team each day

We have a small group of very nice – and super smart – people that you’ll be working with each day (there’s usually 6-7 of us engaging and communicating with customers at any given time throughout the day). The position consists (after the initial training) mainly of the following:

Responding to customer enquiries via email, phone, and website app (no cold calling) Addressing problems with a customer first approach Updating new and existing customer accounts and preferences using a variety of web based programs Providing customers with information about our products and services Troubleshooting issues/concerns on the fly from both customers, and our team of Mama Earth delivery drivers Ensuring we deliver an awesome overall customer experience * Requirements:

Office experience Computer and Internet literate (quick and very comfortable with computers) Excel proficiency an asset Strong ability to multitask and set priorities Problem solver who can think on their feet Logical/analytical Strong attention to detail Proactive and forward thinking Interest/knowledge in organics/environment/local food an asset Positive and naturally happy Must love animals (we have office pets) What’s In It For You:

You’ll be putting more food dollars into local farms so they can continue to grow the most nutritious and delicious produce while preserving farmland and biodiversity in Ontario. You’ll be supporting the creation of a local food system, built on principles of sustainability and biodiversity, and demonstrating that this can be both financially sustainable for farmers and affordable for consumers You’ll be joining a thriving business driven by an experienced leadership team who have built successful businesses You’ll be joining a team of talented, fun people who take pride in supporting the Local Food System one crazy fresh produce basket at a time Things You Should Know

You will work approximately 24-35 hours per week (this will include weekends, and evenings until 8pm). Starting rate is $17.00/hr and we offer a benefits program and staff pricing on all our organic produce and food. This isn’t your average office job. We pride ourselves on creating a work environment that promotes employee well being and happiness while bringing back the tradition of personal customer service. No call center vibes here. AND-you’ll work with an amazingly nice, smart and engaged group of people. Starting date is as soon as we find the perfect person. Temporarily due to COVID-19 you’ll see that our office has some precautions in place: remote interview process, daily temperature checks, social distancing guidelines are in place, and an active COVID Committee are just some of the measures we have to keep our team safe. How do You Apply?

Please forward your cover letter, describing why you would be a good fit for this position, and resume. Bonus points for submitting them in one pdf. Thank you very much for your interest and good luck! *

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.00 per hour

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Grocery Purchaser TORONTO, ON | FULL-TIME

About Us: We're creating an alternative, locally-based, food system in Toronto. We partner with local organic farms and like-minded local businesses and artisans and deliver local, organic, small-scale grown or produced food that tastes really good. We deliver directly to our member's homes, throughout the GTA, on a weekly basis from our 30,000 sq. ft headquarters located in East Toronto. We are a fast-growing company working to realize some exciting and ambitious plans in the coming few years. We’re a progressive organization focused on the overall happiness, health and balance/mindfulness of our 150+ staff.

Since 2017, Mama Earth Organics has been a certified B Corporation - a community of companies using business as a force for good. B Corps work toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of more high-quality jobs with dignity and purpose. By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment.

The Role and Responsibilities: We have a great opportunity to join an innovative team, learn more about Mama Earth, and grow with the company!

The Grocery Purchaser will be responsible for maintaining sufficient inventory levels through forecasting, collaboration and purchasing from our growing grocery supplier base. You will be accountable for monitoring inventory levels, forecasting expected rate of sale based on trends and promotional activity, minimizing spoilage,negotiating discounts.

Your key duties and responsibilities are: Manage the day to day relationships with assigned grocery partners Manage the daily and weekly purchasing activities for assigned categories including weekly ordering to meet customer demand and maintaining adequate inventory levels for customer availability Negotiating any adjustments to purchase costs including case discounts, promotional discounts with vendors Forecasting demand based on recent trends, seasonality, and promotional activity and working with vendors to ensure reliable flow of inventory Managing overall in-stock rate Collaborate across the Curation and Marketing teams on new product introductions and limited time offers and making recommendations based on in stock and vendor availability Collaborate with operations teams on execution opportunities thru working with suppliers and coordination Providing visibility to operation receiving team of inbound flow of goods Ensuring product quality, consistency and product spec targets are met Managing and maintaining all product and vendor data in the CMS Adjust inventory and update RTI’s Additional Ad Hoc projects and duties as required

Requirements:

Previous buying experience Strong experience with Excel and Google Suite programs Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills Ability to understand key financial metrics Negotiation skills Working knowledge of vendor contracts Technical knowledge of commodities purchased and key cost drivers Highly motivated with proven organizational, planning and prioritizing skills Nice To Have: Prior experience with local food producers and/or grocery distributors What’s In It For You: You’ll be putting more food dollars into local farms so they can continue to grow the most nutritious and delicious food while preserving farmland and biodiversity in Ontario. You’ll be supporting the creation of a local food system, built on principles of sustainability and biodiversity, and demonstrating that this can be both financially sustainable for farmers and producers and affordable for consumers You’ll be joining a thriving business driven by an experienced leadership team who have built successful businesses You’ll be joining a team of talented, fun people who take pride in supporting the Local Food System

Things You Should Know This is a full-time salaried position, our office is located in East Toronto at 19 Waterman Ave, flexible work arrangements are available Role is 5 Days per week (Monday - Friday) but may require flexibility based on business needs Answer internal enquiries after work as required

How To Apply Please forward your cover letter describing why you would be a good fit for this position and resume to HR@mamaearth.ca. We kindly ask that you apply to us via email only, please no phone calls. Thank you very much for your interest and good luck! We thank everyone for their expression of interest—and are truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying—but with the limitations of time only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

As one of Canada's fastest growing companies of 2020, we are adding to our team...again! Join us as we continue our growth!

We're creating an alternative, locally-based, food system in Toronto. We partner with local organic farms and like-minded local businesses and artisans, and deliver local, organic, small-scale grown or produced food that tastes really good. We deliver directly to our member's homes, throughout the GTA (and beyond), on a weekly basis from our 30,000 sq. ft headquarters located in East Toronto. We are a fast growing company working to realize some exciting and ambitious plans in the coming few years. We’re a progressive organization focused on the overall happiness, health and balance/mindfulness of our 150+ staff.

Since 2017, Mama Earth Organics has been a certified B Corporation - a community of companies using business as a force for good. B Corps work toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of more high quality jobs with dignity and purpose. By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment.

The Role and Responsibilities As an Organic Food Packer, your key duties and responsibilities are:

• Work as a member of our packing team, to pack customer orders at our warehouse. Our customers LOVE receiving beautiful, fresh, organic, local produce and other great organic food- and you are part of the team that makes this happen!
• Ensure all produce orders are fulfilled, nothing is missed, and follow instructions for products that might be out of stock, or substituted, depending on quality and inventory.
• Pay specific attention to produce quality, ensuring that we are only sending our customers the highest quality, freshest items available- no nicks, brown leaves, bruises, or anything else you wouldn't want to receive yourself!
• Work as a team to accurately pack customer orders on time, with care and an eye for detail- making their organic food delivery dreams come true!
• Prepare and/or weigh produce to ensure the freshest is being sent out.
• Work in a warehouse environment; we have large walk-in coolers, so being comfortable working in a chilly environment, continuously on a daily basis, is really important.
• Report any shortages, poor quality, etc.
• Work with other warehouse team members as one large team to get the day's work done, taking initiative and being willing to assist others as necessary, rolling up your sleeves to get the job done!

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ability to meet the shift requirements (early morning starts) on a permanent basis.
• Experience working with produce is an asset
• Ability to make quick quality decisions and a keen eye for detail!
• Experience in a warehouse setting and/or within the grocery industry would be terrific!
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs comfortably, and be on your feet throughout the day.
• Ability to work comfortably in a cool environment all day, as well as time in fridges.
• Ability to be punctual, and reliable.
• Team spirit and willingness to work together.
• Enthusiasm, energy, and a positive attitude!

Compensation

• $16.00 per hour starting wage.
• Discount on baskets and other items.
• Extended health care benefits are available for those who qualify.

Hours

• Mondays-Sundays: 7:00am-4:00pm (ish) (Hours may differ during training period)
• We operate 7 days a week, you would work 5 days per week (and schedule will include weekends)
• Training/Orientation We offer our customers a huge array of fresh, packaged and prepared foods-the learning curve is a big one, so we have a pretty intensive training for our packers! You must be available for full-time training (M-F) for the first three weeks of employment.

How To Apply Please forward your cover letter and resume to HR@mamaearth.ca. We kindly ask that you apply to us via email only, please no phone calls. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line (and brownie points to those who send their cover letter and resume in one PDF file!)

We thank everyone for their expression of interest—and are truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying—but with the limitations of time only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

Please note that certain roles like Organic Food Packers, are members of the UFCW bargaining unit in the recent union certification at Mama Earth Organics.

Mama Earth Organics source local and organic food directly from local farms and like-minded local businesses and artisans in Toronto, and conveniently distribute it to consumers’ homes in the Greater Toronto Area on a weekly basis. Our focus is local, organic, small-scale grown or produced food that tastes good. Our goal is to create an alternative, locally based, food system in Toronto. Mama Earth Organics is a Certified B Corporation.

As an essential service we have undertaken additional layers of protection for our staff and customers during the current pandemic. We have health screening for everyone entering our warehouse, including temperature checks. We are all wearing masks and gloves (and are changing our gloves often throughout the day) as well as washing our hands and using hand sanitizer wherever possible. We are also practicing physical distancing and recording any interactions within a 2m distance. We have contactless delivery. The health of our Mama Earthlings and their families is really important to us!

The Role and Responsibilities This Dishwasher/Prep Cook position is crucial to keeping this organic kitchen running efficiently. The role consists of ensuring all dishes, pots & pans (big ones!) are carefully washed and ready for use. The dishwasher will also be assisting in preparing delicious organic salads, snacks and sides. Includes food prep, packaging, organizing, cleaning and dishes.

General Skills Required

• Detail Oriented/ meticulous/ picky
• Ability to work at a fast pace with tight deadlines
• Excellent judgment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, within time limits
• Ability to lift 20-30 lbs, and be on your feet throughout the day
• Interest/knowledge in organics/environment/local food is an asset!
• Ability to be punctual, and reliable.
• Team spirit and willingness to work together.
• Previous experience working in a busy kitchen is an asset!!
• Enthusiasm, energy, and a positive attitude!

What's In It For You

• You’ll be putting more food dollars into local farms so they can continue to grow the most nutritious and delicious produce while preserving farmland and biodiversity in Ontario.
• You’ll be supporting the creation of a local food system, built on principles of sustainability and biodiversity, and demonstrating that this can be both financially sustainable for farmers and affordable for consumers
• You’ll be joining a thriving business driven by an experienced leadership team who have built successful businesses
• You’ll be joining a team of talented, fun people who take pride in supporting the Local Food System one crazy fresh produce basket at a time

Things You Should Know

• Hours: Mondays through Sundays, varying shifts. Two Shifts: 7AM-3:30PM and 12PM-8:30PM.
• Compensation: Starting at $16.00 per hour

Perks

• Working in a large, new kitchen space
• Work with actual chefs
• 100% made in house cooking from scratch
• 100% organic produce used
• Fun working environment

How to Apply If our mission and values resonate with you, then please apply! Send your cover letter and resume to HR@mamaearth.ca Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line (and brownie points to those who send their cover letter and resume in one PDF file!)

Please apply via email only.

Please note that certain roles like Dishwashers, are members of the UFCW bargaining unit in the recent union certification at Mama Earth Organics.

Mama Earth Organics source local and organic food directly from local farms and like-minded local businesses and artisans in Toronto, and conveniently distribute it to consumers’ homes in the Greater Toronto Area on a weekly basis. Our focus is local, organic, small-scale grown or produced food that tastes good. Our goal is to create an alternative, locally based, food system in Toronto. Mama Earth Organics is a Certified B Corporation.

As an essential service we have undertaken additional layers of protection for our staff and customers during the current pandemic. We have health screening for everyone entering our warehouse, including temperature checks. We are all wearing masks and gloves (and are changing our gloves often throughout the day) as well as washing our hands and using hand sanitizer wherever possible. We are also practicing physical distancing and recording any interactions within a 2m distance. We have contactless delivery. The health of our Mama Earthlings and their families is really important to us!

As a driver, you’re the face of our company to our customers. You’ll have the distinct pleasure of delivering baskets of curated organic produce to homes and apartments around the GTA. It’s a challenging job, but a great position for the right candidate. Read on to see if you might be a good fit.

The Role We’re growing again and an elusive delivery driver position is now available! We’re looking for a part-time position right now with the potential to grow into full-time. Our drivers have their own individual routes depending on the day of the week (there’s usually only slight changes from week to week). There are many deliveries, but the areas are usually fairly condensed. You’ll get to meet lots of happy people who are excited to receive their food.

As a driver, you’re the face of our company to our customers. You’ll have the distinct pleasure of delivering baskets of curated organic produce to homes and apartments around the GTA. It’s a challenging job, but a great position for the right candidate. Read on to see if you might be a good fit.

The perfect candidate will be:

• Passionate about our mission to build a better local food community
• Able to work at a consistently fast pace without oversight
• Have previous delivery driver experience
• Be physically fit and enjoy being active
• Self-directed: Able to work at a high standard with minimal supervision (and within time limits)
• Detail oriented
• Reliable and punctual always
• Interest/knowledge in food is an asset
• Positive, pro-active and enjoys challenges
• Able to lift 30 – 40 lb’s bins (full of delicious organic produce)
• Valid driver’s licence (regular licence) and an excellent driving record (clean Driver's Abstract)
• Get along well with everyone (though also able to work alone)
• Compensation The starting rate is $19.00 per hour and the opportunity to work with nice people and help build a nice organization that you can believe in.

Hours We deliver 7 days a week. We usually start our drivers at 2-3 days a week and – if they’re doing a great job and they’re enjoying it – we add on more days (if they want more days). Starting time is usually midday (this can range from 11:00am to 1:30pm depending on the time of year and the day). Our drivers usually finish by 9-9:30pm (deliveries are usually done before 8pm).

About Us We’re building a local food movement right here in Toronto and we’re one of the fastest growing companies in Canada. The next few years will be the most exciting, challenging and fastest moving that we’ve ever had.

Our main headquarters are located in East Toronto and is around 20,000+ square feet. We have approximately 90 employees at our Toronto location (80-85% of which are warehouse/packer/drivers). We’re a progressive organization and we’re focused on the overall happiness, health and balance/mindfulness of our staff.

How to Apply Please send your cover letter, telling us why you think you’d be a good fit for the role, and your resume to HR@mamaearth.ca.

Please include the position you’re applying for in the subject line (and brownie points to those who send their cover letter and resume in one PDF file).

We ask that you apply via email only, no telephone inquiries or drops ins please – our warehouse is a very happenin’ place! Thanks for your interest!

Please note that certain roles like Drivers, are members of the UFCW bargaining unit in the recent union certification at Mama Earth Organics.

As one of Canada's fastest growing companies of 2020, we are adding to our team...again! Join us as we continue our growth!

We're creating an alternative, locally-based, food system in Toronto. We partner with local organic farms and like-minded local businesses and artisans, and deliver local, organic, small-scale grown or produced food that tastes really good. We deliver directly to our member's homes, throughout the GTA (and beyond), on a weekly basis from our 30,000 sq. ft headquarters located in East Toronto. We are a fast growing company working to realize some exciting and ambitious plans in the coming few years. We’re a progressive organization focused on the overall happiness, health and balance/mindfulness of our 150+ staff.

Since 2017, Mama Earth Organics has been a certified B Corporation - a community of companies using business as a force for good. B Corps work toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of more high quality jobs with dignity and purpose. By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working overnight, your main goal is to make sure that the bins are clean and sanitized in order for us to deliver our fresh organic produce and products to our members in them. The cleaning is done at a fast pace, while still ensuring the bins are thoroughly cleaned. You will:
• Unstack bins for cleaning and restack the clean bins
• Remove items from bins that may have been left behind (like paper invoices) and make sure that those items are recycled or put in the garbage.
• Clean and sanitize bins quickly and efficiently.
• Ensure work area remains clean and free from debris
• Assist in the warehouse where required.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently
• Detail oriented
• Reliable
• Ability to stand for an eight hour shift
• Ability to work efficiently- speed and quality of cleaning are very important.
• Must be physically fit (able to lift 40lbs, repetition of pulling bins off of stacks, cleaning, restacking etc)
• Ability to work independently
• Detail oriented
• Reliable
• CSA approved safety footwear required
• Interest in organics/environment/local food is also an asset

Compensation

• $15.00 per hour.
• Discount on baskets and other items.
• Extended health care benefits are available for those who qualify.
• Hours
• Five nights per week Mondays through Sundays 9PM to 5AM.

How to Apply Please forward your cover letter and resume to HR@mamaearth.ca. We kindly ask that you apply to us via email only, please no phone calls. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line (and brownie points to those who send their cover letter and resume in one PDF file!)

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

Bin Cleaner employees are bargaining unit members of the UFCW.