Job Description

Swan Valley Co-op is hiring a Summer Student: Yard Labourer at our Home and Building location in Swan River, MB.

Core Function

The Summer Student: Yard reports to the Yard Supervisor and is responsible for maintaining the Home Centre yard, grounds and equipment in a neat and orderly manner ensuring it’s safe for all team members and customers. The Summer Student: Yard will perform duties in accordance with the mission statement and policies/procedures of the Swan Valley Co-op Ltd.

What you'll do:

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• To adhere to our Co-op Values: Respect, Integrity, Community, Excellence
• Removing debris and other waste materials from the Home Centre property
• Basic grounds care, including mowing grass
• Organizing and sorting materials on the Home Centre property to improve appearance and safety
• Assist in the proper care and maintenance of all department equipment and maintain cleanliness and order of merchandise in the yard.
• Practice and maintain safe procedures for the handling and stocking of merchandise.
• Observe safety measures and report hazardous conditions immediately to the Yard Supervisor.
• Follow safe front-line loss prevention practices and maintain a constant alert against unauthorized removal of merchandise.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• To be a liaison and public relations representative for the Co-op within the communities we serve.

Why it matters:

Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together.

Who you are:

• You have great customer service skills, communication skills, and the ability to problem solve.
• You are reliable, trustworthy, and take pride in a job well done.
• You can fulfill physical job requirements - manual lifting and occasional heavy lifting is required.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including scheduled shifts weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays.

What we offer:

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and an employer-contributed pension plan.We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve.We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

Apply early, as recruitment for this position is ongoing.