Careers
Careers
At Puresource we are dedicated to providing Canadians with clean and natural products with minimal impact on the earth. We look for like-minded individuals who will thrive in our inclusive culture that inspires authentic, open communication with full transparency. Our team focuses on results and it shows.
Why Work With Us?
Work life balance is a pillar of our company offering flexible schedules, paid time off, remote work options and extensive wellness programs to meet the needs of employees at every stage of their life. Explore our site and the available posting below to consider joining our proud, family-owned company today.
Work Life Balance
Remote Work Options
Paid Time Off
Wellness Programs & Health Benefits
Job Openings
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Forklift Operator
Now Health Group Canada / Puresource Corp. – Guelph, ON
Forklift Operator
Who we are:
As a family-owned company since 1968 — NOW produces high-quality natural and organic products in supplements, essential oils, foods, personal care beauty and more. We are a respected leader in the natural products industry, with a mission to provide products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.
A part of the NOW Health Group, founded in 1989 and built on a reputation of trust and dependability, Puresource distributes natural products to over 3,000 independent and national retailers across Canada from three warehouses in Alberta, BC and Ontario. With over 3,400 natural & organic wellness products to choose from, we deliver full-service solutions to support brands to grow their business in Canada. Puresource is proud to be your dedicated Canadian partner in the natural products channel.
Our mission is to provide Canadians with natural products to optimize their health. To do this, we support our brands and retail customers with market leadership and exceptional customer service. The measure of our success is built on the growth of our partners and dedicated teams that create great customer experiences every day.
Job Title:Forklift Operator
Location:Guelph, ON
Shift:Mon – Fri, 9 am – 5 pm
Scope for the position:- Prepares (pick and pack) customer orders accurately for same day/next day shipping
- Product replenishment & put away of incoming products
- Ensuring total customer satisfaction and meeting on time delivery
Basic function of the position:
- Prepares (pick and pack) orders from pick/ship and or invoice list as directed by shift supervisor. Helps with, replenishing, put-away, shipping and inventory control duties.
- Replenish and stock shelves in order fulfilment area. Maintaining Inventory Accuracy.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Picks customer orders – When Assigned
- Ensure order picked with accuracy while using hand scanners or provided equipment.
- Follows procedures outlined in shipping work instructions for “special customers”
- Performs necessary material handling equipment checks each morning and report machine deficiencies as required
- Packs order for protection while in transit. Palletises orders for shipping
- Manually wrapping of skids of various sizes for transportation, to ensure protection in transit
- Loading trailers with various sizes and weights of customer order skids with pallet jack or electric walkie pallet jack
- Completes required shipping paperwork
- Records the appropriate information on provided packing control sheets
- Operate machinery with safety as highest priority. Cleans and organizes packing area
Product Replenishment – When Assigned
- Unloads and loads trucks as necessary
- Ensures product is dealt with as per Quality System Procedures. Follow work instructions.
- Inspects goods for non-compliance “lot, expiry, damage “
- Maintains that stock is rotated appropriately (FIFO) to ensure fresh product is being shipped.
- Maintains overstock locations to ensure product can be picked efficiently.
- Stocks product in storage area. Keeps receiving area clean and free of debris
- Maintains a teamwork atmosphere among shipping associates
- Work overtime as needed to complete tasks
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, certifications:
- Grade 12 diploma (OSSD)
- 1-2 years of previous experience in a similar environment is considered an asset
- Previous experience with material handling equipment is considered an asset
- In-house/Internal certification and experience working with an Order Picker Machine.
- Some heavy lifting required
- Have the ability to multi-task in a fast and ever-changing environment
- Able to bend, kneel, reach, stand and walk for entire shift
- Able to lift up to 50 LBS on a consistent basis
- Excellent attention to detail
How to apply:
Qualified candidates can apply through Indeed or submit their resumes to jobs@puresource.ca. Please note, emails need to have the Job Title (Forklift Operator) in the subject line.
Our Human Resources Team will be in touch if your qualifications match our needs. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that have been selected for next steps will be contacted.
For more information about our company, visit https://www.puresource.ca/ or https://nowfoods.ca/
For a full list of opportunities, visit https://www.puresource.ca/careers/
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What is your hourly pay rate expectation?
Work Location: In person
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Material Handler
Now Health Group Canada / Puresource Corp. – Guelph, ON
Material Handler
Who we are:
As a family-owned company since 1968 — NOW produces high-quality natural and organic products in supplements, essential oils, foods, personal care beauty and more. We are a respected leader in the natural products industry, with a mission to provide products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.
A part of the NOW Health Group, founded in 1989 and built on a reputation of trust and dependability, Puresource distributes natural products to over 3,000 independent and national retailers across Canada from three warehouses in Alberta, BC and Ontario. With over 3,400 natural & organic wellness products to choose from, we deliver full-service solutions to support brands to grow their business in Canada. Puresource is proud to be your dedicated Canadian partner in the natural products channel.
Our mission is to provide Canadians with natural products to optimize their health. To do this, we support our brands and retail customers with market leadership and exceptional customer service. The measure of our success is built on the growth of our partners and dedicated teams that create great customer experiences every day.
Job Title:Material Handler
Scope for the position- Receive and inspect incoming material.
- Keep production lines stocked.
- Product replenishment
Basic function of the position:
- Unload trucks and stage for QC Inspection
- Transfer released goods into storage locations.
- Maintain production lines by picking orders or re-filling them with materials.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspect MHE at start of the shift.
- Unloads trucks and inspects goods.
- Put-away/store materials on proper locations.
- Complete receiving documents
- Report all non-conformances.
- Completing Daily Cycle counts
- Transfer/move finished goods to storage area.
- Keep production lines running with production tickets, feed production lines with materials.
- Replenish materials as needed.
- Responsible for daily/weekly/monthly sanitation of their respective areas
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, and certifications:
- Highschool Diploma
- 1-2 years of experience
- Previous experience with forklifts/reach truck required
- Basic computer skills: Excel, Word
- Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal
How to apply:
Qualified candidates can submit their resumes through Indeed or by email to jobs@puresource.ca. Please note, emails need to have the Job Title (Material Handler) in the subject line.
Our Human Resources Team will be in touch if your qualifications match our needs. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that have been selected for next steps will be contacted.
For more information about our company, visit https://www.puresource.ca/ or https://nowfoods.ca/
For a full list of opportunities, visit https://www.puresource.ca/careers/
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:- Company events
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- What is your hourly rate expectation?
Work Location: In person
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Category Manager
Now Health Group Canada / Puresource Corp. – Guelph, ON
Category Manager
Who we are:
As a family-owned company since 1968 — NOW produces high-quality natural and organic products in supplements, essential oils, foods, personal care beauty and more. We are a respected leader in the natural products industry, with a mission to provide products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.
A part of the NOW Health Group, founded in 1989 and built on a reputation of trust and dependability, Puresource distributes natural products to over 3,000 independent and national retailers across Canada from three warehouses in Alberta, BC and Ontario. With over 3,400 natural & organic wellness products to choose from, we deliver full-service solutions to support brands to grow their business in Canada. Puresource is proud to be your dedicated Canadian partner in the natural products channel.
Our mission is to provide Canadians with natural products to optimize their health. To do this, we support our brands and retail customers with market leadership and exceptional customer service.
The measure of our success is built on the growth of our partners and dedicated teams that create great customer experiences every day.
Job Title:Category Manager
Scope for the position:- The Category Manager for Supplements will be the category liaison to support marketing and sales activities – translating marketing programs into customer-based activities to help drive sales objectives.
- The Category Manager for Supplements will work closely with marketing teams, sales teams and customers to help lead and communicate fact-based insights to drive sales objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop a deep understanding of category, shopper insight, competitive and the retailer landscape to inform future marketing initiatives and sales planning
Lead assortment and planogram recommendations for priority categories - Actively lead and generate monthly category reviews, new product and promotional dashboards, competitive insights and report findings and recommendations to the senior leadership team
- Support sales team – strategic selling stories to support key categories and segments
- New Product support – lead and execute best in class retailer/trade facing PPT presentations, new product sell sheets, in-store and digital support to help drive KPI’s
- Assist with the development and coordination of new item launch and training materials (sales and retailer facing) in collaboration with the Nutrition and Health Education Manager
- Lead the recommendation of SKU assortment priorities per category
- Work with internal cross-functional teams to deliver clear channel strategies
- Work closely with supply chain and sales team to manage through SKU rationalization and aging inventory
- Develop, lead, execute and measure strategic National Retail Promotional programs
- Priority customer support – manage strategic sales requests to support booking sheets, digital asks, planograms etc.
- In-store retailer support for strategic customers– in-store displays, endcaps, digital ecommerce support, etc.
- Assist Marketers with product knowledge/information – key selling points
- Support Marketing team in core B2B activities including retailer communications, catalogue deals, promotions, etc.
- Assist in the annual business planning process, supporting marketing and sales planning activities including category insight data, competitive insights, etc. to help build stronger plans
- Analyze & recommend wholesale price changes for private brand products to help ensure market competitiveness & support profitability targets
Support and attend key trade shows - Perform other duties as assigned
Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, and certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business or related field from an accredited institution
- 3-5 years of relevant industry experience in a related role, supplement expertise preferred
- Experience in the nutritional field is an asset
- MS Office applications – exceptional use of Excel and PPT
- Ability to travel to other facilities and work off hours and weekends as needed
- Valid passport as travel outside of Canada will be required occasionally
- Access to reliable transportation
- Demonstrated project management skills and problem solving necessary to pre-empt and deal with rapidly changing market conditions
- Develops best in class store materials (traditional & digital)
- Expert in developing reports, analyzing and translating that information into actionable insights to help drive sales and marketing objectives
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Team player and proven track record of collaboration to drive exceptional results
- Embraces change and thrives in an evolving environment
How to apply:
Qualified candidates can submit their resumes through LinkedIn or by email to jobs@puresource.ca. Please note, emails need to have the Job Title (Category Manager) in the subject line.
Our Human Resources Team will be in touch if your qualifications match our needs. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that have been selected for next steps will be contacted.
For more information about our company, visit https://www.puresource.ca/ or https://nowfoods.ca/
For a full list of opportunities, visit https://www.puresource.ca/careers/ -
Sanitation Technician
Now Health Group Canada / Puresource Corp. – Guelph, ON
Sanitation Technician
Who we are:
As a family-owned company since 1968 — NOW produces high-quality natural and organic products in supplements, essential oils, foods, personal care beauty and more. We are a respected leader in the natural products industry, with a mission to provide products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.
A part of the NOW Health Group, founded in 1989 and built on a reputation of trust and dependability, Puresource distributes natural products to over 3,000 independent and national retailers across Canada from three warehouses in Alberta, BC and Ontario. With over 3,400 natural & organic wellness products to choose from, we deliver full-service solutions to support brands to grow their business in Canada. Puresource is proud to be your dedicated Canadian partner in the natural products channel.
Our mission is to provide Canadians with natural products to optimize their health. To do this, we support our brands and retail customers with market leadership and exceptional customer service. The measure of our success is built on the growth of our partners and dedicated teams that create great customer experiences every day.
Job Title:
Sanitation Technician
Location:
Guelph, Ontario
Scope for the position:- Maintains the overall cleanliness of the manufacturing plant and warehouse area. Performs cleaning and sanitation of areas as stated in the SOP and Master Sanitation Schedule.
Basic function of the position:
- Performs daily sanitation duties as stated in the Master Sanitation Schedule for manufacturing and warehousing areas.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs duties as stated in the Master Sanitation Schedule.
- Cleans and sanitizes all common areas such as hallways, lockers, locker areas, sanitation rooms, dust collector rooms, drains, docking areas, ovens, ceiling vents and tiles.
- Deep cleaning of production workstations as requested.
- Removal and disposal of trash and cleaning of garbage bins
- Assist production personnel with changeovers and workstation cleaning.
- Checks Soap Titrations and water temperature as needed.
- Refills soap, sanitizers, paper towels, and other personal protective equipment.
- Assists with continuous improvement by Identifying opportunities for quality and sanitation.
- Performs sanitation related tasks including but not limited to scrubbing, mopping of the floors, walls and equipment; vacuuming, removing trash; using the proper chemicals / equipment and all other related duties as assigned.
- Operates electric pallet jack, power washers, steam cleaners floor scrubbers, vacuums and man-lift to assist in performing sanitation duties.
- Completes daily task documentation as required.
- Reports all repairs and maintenance issues throughout the facility in a timely manner.
- Supports Production and Quality teams through sanitation efforts and initiatives.
- Complies with safety, cGMP, SOP and SQF requirements.
- Cleans and sanitizes all common areas such as cafeteria, offices, restrooms, entrances, stairwells, lockers, conference rooms.
- Washes walls, ceiling, and woodwork; washes windows, door panels, and sills.
- Cleans washrooms, including sinks, toilets, and floors. Replenishes bathroom supplies.
- Cleans warehouse areas including loading docks, rails, racks, restrooms, and offices.
- Deep cleaning of offices, hallways, and other common areas.
- Removal and disposal of trash and cleaning of garbage bins.
- Assists with department environmental monitoring activities as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, and certifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Basic computer and data entry skills required.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in manufacturing sanitation environment, preferably food or pharmaceuticals helpful.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as MSDS sheets, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals (S.O.P.). Ability to fill out sanitation/production paperwork accurately.
- Good verbal communication skills required.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to operate various types of powered industrial equipment (floor scrubber, electric pallet jack and man lift) required.
- Good attention to detail skills required.
- Exhibits strong teamwork skills; possesses a good, “can do” attitude; collaborates with others; works in a fast-paced environment while following all company policies and procedures, including all safety policies; and exhibits flexibility and willingness to learn new tasks, change tasks and work in different areas as needed.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or walk; ascend and/or descend stairs; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- The employee must regularly manually lift, move (in some cases drag) slide, raise and/or place:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to herbal aromas and airborne particles. Employee is required to wear a dust mask and eye protection when needed.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employee is required to wear hearing protection.
o Up to 30 lb. force for up to 25 feet and then pull to original position.
o Up to 33 lbs. from 32-inch shelf onto 48-inch shelf, then return to original position.
o Up to 50 lbs. for 3 feet at waist level; lift bag/box onto side and return to original position.
o Up to 60 lbs. from 31-inch shelf and 2-hand carry for up to 5 feet; return 60 lbs. to 31-inch surface.How to apply:
Qualified candidates can apply through Indeed, LinkedIn or submit their resumes to jobs@puresource.ca. Please note, emails need to have the Job Title (Sanitation Technician) in the subject line.
Our Human Resources Team will be in touch if your qualifications match our needs. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that have been selected for next steps will be contacted.
For more information about our company, visit https://www.puresource.ca/ or https://nowfoods.ca/
For a full list of opportunities, visit Careers – puresource.ca
Our Culture
Providing 20,000 Meals
NOW® caring tea™ is proud to give back to our communities with our commitment to provide 20,000 meals across Canada through partnership with Food Banks Canada.
Annual Adopt a Family Drive
Every year, we support the Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington with our annual Adopt a Family Drive.
Annual Town Hall and Christmas Lunch
We celebrated the season with our Annual Town Hall give by Jim Emme, our CEO at NOW Health Group followed by our Company Christmas Lunch (and gifts!)
Mother’s Day Gift
The Guelph-Wellington Women In Crisis, Marianne's Place women’s shelter was so happy we came bearing gifts on Mother's Day with natural products we distribute.
Supporting Food Banks Canada
At NOW Health Group Canada/Puresource Natural Products Distributor we support Food Banks Canada with our NOW® caring tea™ program and regular local donations.