Operations and Inventory Assistant

Bois-Gagnon, New Brunswick

Acadian Wild Blueberry Company a member of the Bragg Group of Companies, is a vertically integrated wild blueberry farming/processing company and a major producer of frozen carrots products and battered vegetables.

Benefits of being an Acadian Wild Blueberry Employee:

• Competitive Wages
• Annual Profit Share
• Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits
• Matching Pension Plan
• Vacation PLUS we offer a vacation purchase plan allowing for additional time off
• Employee Discount Program offering great discounts at various businesses and industries
• Employee pricing on products we produce

Acadian Wild Blueberry has an opportunity for an Operations and Inventory Assistant, located in Bois-Gagnon, NB. This position reports to the Plant Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Activate and modify employee access cards, ensuring correct permissions and security.
• Answer phone calls and direct them to the appropriate personnel.
• Address employee inquiries related to ADP time tracking.
• Prepare orientation materials, including printing job descriptions.
• Maintain an organized candidate database by entering resumes into ADP or Google Sheets.
• Manage office supply orders to ensure operational efficiency.
• Coordinate and confirm employee schedules, resolving attendance issues.
• Assist with blotter data entry and administrative updates.
• Develop and maintain cost sheets for tracking material, labor, and overhead costs.
• Conduct daily inventory verifications, ensuring ROSS records match actual inventory and recommending adjustments for discrepancies.
• Analyze inventory trends to improve accuracy and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with production staff for timely updates and resolution of inventory issues.
• Identify and implement process improvements in inventory control workflows.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 Diploma or Equivalent.
• Bilingual (English/French) is a requirement.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the system ADP would be considered an asset.
• Strong computer literacy would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) would be considered an asset.

Desired Qualities and Abilities:

• Follow all policies and procedures and work in a safe manner
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Great time management
• Strong attention to detail
• Sense of urgency
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team

Acadian Wild Blueberry Company requires all employees to have an active role in organizational sustainability initiatives including,

• Correctly divert waste to support Zero Waste initiatives
• React to green wastes (wasted energy and water, air leaks, product leaks etc.) by submitting work orders for immediate repair

For all interested applicants in the Operations and Inventory Assistant position, please forward your resume with a cover letter demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the above qualifications. Applications can be made by visiting www.oxfordfrozenfoods.com/opportunity and applying through our career center.

Application Deadline: November 15 @ 5:00 pm