Lush Handmade Cosmetics is Looking For Seasonal Production Assistants/Seasonal Distribution Associates at Vancouver, BC Full Time

Seasonal Distribution Associate

Employment Status:
Seasonal Employee, 0-40 hours weekly

Position Rate:
Starting at $17.44/hour + Applicable Shift Premiums

Location(s):
8680/8668 Cambie St., Vancouver BC

8739 Heather St., Vancouver BC

403/455 Kent Ave, Vancouver BC

Hiring Department(s):
(subject to change throughout hiring season)

Manufacturing Departments:
Ballistics, Bubbles, Soap/Massage, Fresh, Dairy Pots, Dairy Bottles, Gifts

Distribution Departments:
Distribution and Goods-In

Contract Dates:
Start Date: Various

End Date: December 15th, 2023 (subject to change)

Application Deadline:
October 31, 2023 (subject to change)

Shift/Schedule(s) Available:
(subject to change throughout hiring season)

AM Shifts (8.5 hour shift occurring between hours of 6:45am and 4:30pm)

MID Shifts (8.5 hour shift occurring between hours of 10:00am and 8:30pm)

PM Shifts (8.5 hour shift occurring between hours of 3:00pm and 12:15am)

TWI Shifts (8.5 hour shift occurring between hours of 10:00pm and 8:30am)

The Role: Seasonal Production Assistants and Seasonal Distribution Associates

Lush Cosmetics has more than 250 retail stores between Canada and the USA alone, with these locations’ Manufacturing and Distribution Centers located in both Vancouver and Toronto.

Lush is known worldwide for our unique bath and beauty products, amazing skin and hair care, personalized customer service, and environmental activism and a fun & funky store atmosphere. We are dedicated to the practices of fair-trade sourcing, providing fair wages for our staff, and supporting sustainable communities as well as giving back to organizations that can make a difference through our Charity Pot Program.

We Offer:
Inclusive working atmosphere where diversity and individuality are valued and celebrated

50% off our products both online and at our retail locations

Boot reimbursement after 30 days of active employment for new staff towards CSA approved, green triangle, safety boots (up to $150)

Shift Premium – PM Shift: An additional $1.00/hour on top of base rate for all qualifying hours worked on the PM shift

Shift Premium – TWILIGHT Shift: An additional $2.30/hour on top of base rate for all qualifying hours worked on the TWILIGHT shift

Immediate eligibility for our company-wide bonus program

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

A growing, dynamic business where personal development is encouraged

Complimentary coffee/tea in the employee lunchrooms

Gender neutral restrooms and changing rooms

Responsibilities of the Roles:
Follow packing and shipping instructions according to department guidelines

Meet and achieve your daily goals consistently

Keep up with department demands with fluidity and flexibility and ability to move to other rooms as required

Supporting peers with daily duties and responsibilities while ensuring safety and SOP guidelines are being followed

Practice safe work and identify any unsafe situations that may arise to the appropriate individuals

Fluid and flexible to continuous improvement changes within the room/department

Adhere to company and departmental policies and best practices for quality, cleanliness and health and safety

Carry out general housekeeping and equipment cleaning duties as required

Encourage and maintain a positive, respectful, and engaging workplace

Respect and promote inclusion and diversity in the workplace

Represent the ethics and culture of the Lush brand and follow all policies and procedures

Personal CSA Approved safety shoes/boots with the green triangle must be worn at all times on our production/distribution floors

Manufacturing-Specific Responsibilities

Assist in producing high quality Lush products

Perform dexterous tasks including but not limited to: Filling, pouring, and pressing product accurately (either manually or with use of department-specific machinery)

Pack product and correctly label packages

Keep up with production demands and productivity targets

Perform physically laborious tasks including but not limited to; loading/pulling skids, pushing racks, carrying bins of product

Consistently meeting the hourly PPH (Pieces Per Hour) requirements specific to your department

Distribution-Specific Responsibilities:
Confirm accuracy of information on all shipping labels

Stock, store and transport materials in accordance with transport regulations

Conduct daily inventory counts, product rotation checks, investigate and reconcile inventory issues

Load finished orders to their appropriate carrier and mode of transport

Use floor scale to weigh shipments and record

Perform physically laborious tasks including but not limited to; loading, unloading, sorting, and moving skids, products, and materials

Use a handheld scanner to pick and pack orders accurately and efficiently

Verify, receive and put-away incoming inventory of materials

Pick in accordance with the FIFO method

Stock and replenish shelves, racks, cases, and bins in accordance with the FIFO method

Consistently meeting the hourly PPH (Pounds Per Hour) requirements specific to your department

Qualifications of the Candidate:
Required:
Able to do physical work for 8-hour shifts, on your feet and lift 50 pounds

Capable of physical activities such as standing/walking for long durations, bending down, pulling, and pushing

Flexibility to work within the Distribution, Digital and Manufacturing businesses as required

Confident with basic mathematics, ability to count, including addition and subtraction

Excellent problem solving, communication and organizational skills

Able to plan, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks

Open and adaptable to daily feedback on performance

Reliable, consistent attendance, punctual and dependable

Comfortable with reading, writing, and speaking English in order to communicate with peers and leadership on all platforms (i.e. in person, via email, via Google/Teams chat)

Comfortable providing and receiving feedback

Commitment to abide by and oversee health & safety regulations

Commitment to abide by and oversee our quality and good manufacturing practices

Preferred:
Flexible to work occasional overtime, weekends and holidays based on the needs of the business

Mechanical, equipment, and process knowledge

Manufacturing or Distribution experience in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, supply chain, or food industries

Experience working with targets

Experience working in high volume production

Accustomed to working in a seasonal, high-pressure environment

Experience with warehouse equipment (picking carts, handheld scanners, pump-trucks)

How to Apply: Complete and submit an application form

Questions? Email us at: [email protected]

Only select applicants will be considered for this opportunity based on our selection criteria

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

At Lush, we believe when we continue to foster a culture of inclusion and respect within a diverse workforce, we are doing our part in building a world where there is equal opportunity for all. We recruit from a variety of employment agencies, community groups, non-profits, and online social and job sites, and in our business practices, strive to leverage the gift that diversity brings. We welcome diverse candidates to our recruitment process. Lush is committed to providing accessible employment practices. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants are asked to please make their needs/requirements known.

Lush North America unequivocally supports equal opportunity employment for all applicants regardless of religion, race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ancestry, differently abled, adverse mental health, and other characteristics both defined, protected and enforced by the law under federal or provincial/state jurisdiction.