About Us
Fit Foods provides research and development, manufacturing and distribution of nutritional supplements. Fit Foods is the fastest growing manufacturer and distributor of sport nutrition and healthy lifestyle products in the world. Our distribution spans over 70 countries and into many channels including health stores, natural grocers, gyms, sport stores, grocery, pharmacy, mass, convenience and e-tail sites. Fit Foods boasts its own NHP site licensed and certified organic manufacturing facility and also holds an EU registration and a CFIA site manufacturing license for export.
Fit Foods manufactures its own brands — MUTANT, PVL, Whey Gourmet, and North Coast Naturals — and provides distribution solutions to the world offering a wide variety of products ranging from vegan and certified organic to protein powders and bodybuilding weight gainers.
Fit Foods Manufacturing and Distribution are located on the Pacific Rim, making shipping nutritional supplements to worldwide destinations very competitive. Our clients range in size and market type. We have helped all types of businesses develop their products to their specifications and regulatory needs. In fact, our formulas are created with International regulatory in mind and are compliant in most markets.
Company Story
Fit Foods Ltd. was founded in 1996 by President and CEO Jim McMahon under the name PVL Nutrients. The company name was changed in 2008 to better represent the company's business. PVL is now one of several brands manufactured by Fit Foods. Fit Foods formulates and manufactures sport nutrition and healthy lifestyle products in Vancouver, British Columbia. The extensive line of protein powders, meal replacements, weight gainers and healthy lifestyle products has earned Fit Foods international recognition for superior tasting, quality products and a leading position in the global market place. Fit Foods brands are distributed worldwide in more than 70 countries from the manufacturing plant in Vancouver and distribution warehouses in Vancouver and Toronto.
Jim McMahon has been in the fitness and health industry his entire adult life. He has written numerous articles and booklets on the subjects of sports, diet and active lifestyle nutrition. He started PVL Nutrients, a Canadian manufacturer/wholesaler of sports and nutrition supplements with a simple purpose — to make existing products better and more affordable to Canadians. He is highly respected within the sports supplement industry.
Fit Foods' outstanding products start with high quality ingredients, quality controlled internally by a team of food technicians. The manufacturing plant operates at the highest standards of GMP and has both a NHP site license and a CFIA food production license. All labeling meets or exceeds the standards set out by the Government of Canada featuring up to date label claims. When you purchase Fit Foods brands you can rest assured that what is on the label is in the product. We expect nothing less from the products we use ourselves and promise nothing less to the customers using our products.
Fit Foods strives to continuously add new technology to our ever-growing line of products. Our goal is to deliver the best tasting, easiest mixing, and most absorbable products available.
Fit Foods is committed to educating people about positive eating behaviors and providing convenient healthy alternatives to fast food. We are dedicated to every individual who wants to be healthier. Clients include Olympic Gold Medalists, professional athletes, and active people all over the world. Our product line is diversified to meet the needs of each individual.
Vision & Mission
Vision
Our vision is to help people achieve their health and performance goals; to hold ourselves to a high standard and provide a challenging and enjoyable work environment where employees can be proud of working for a competitive Canadian company.
Mission
Our mission is to manufacture and distribute quality, category-leading health and performance fit foods and supplements, while being environmentally conscious and financially responsible.
Your Fit Foods™ Supply Team!
These are some of the key Fit Foods™ team members that make your orders flow!
Thank you for your great cooperation, and we wish you the very best of success as always!
— Jim McMahon, Owner & CEO
Jim McMahon
Owner / CEO / CMO
Brent Baker
Vice President of Global Sales
Giselle Blackman
VP of Human Resources
Marcus Noronha
Director of Systems and Digital Strategies
Steve Campbell
Director of Sales
Chad Jones
Director of Supply Chain
Ian Bell
Director of Brand Strategies
Craig Anderson
US & International Sales Manager
George Pereira
Event Manager
Erin Crowe
International Sales Coordinator
Jackie Nathorst
Accounts Receivable
Careers
Thank you for considering Fit Foods for your career. All of our current job postings are available for view on Craig's List, Kijiji, Workopolis, and Job Bank.
Current Openings
Production Worker
A leading manufacturer of Sports Nutrition Products is currently seeking one full-time Production Worker to work days and/or Saturday's. The incumbent will be responsible to assist in all the phases of the production manufacturing process. The incumbent will perform machine operation of the product, packing of product into containers for shipment, load/unload pallets, and maintain daily quotas & QC product standards. This position reports directly to the Line Leaders, Production Supervisor, and/or Production Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Day to day running of a production line, in order to maintain the flow of product for product quality, and quantity of work
- Responsible for general duties involving physical handling of product, materials, and supplies
- Follow the required company SOP's, GMP's, and Health and Safety Standards
- Follow all QC protocols and direction from QC staff pertaining to raw material packaging and finished product quality standards
- Responsible for productivity and quality control for assigned production process
- Ensure accuracy of all production data including; dates, labels, and packaging
- Effective running of all relevant equipment, reporting any equipment defects to the appropriate supervisor
- Ensure product being packed to highest quality and as per customer spec. Ensure product being packed is in proper container, tray, bag, and box.
- Ensure standards are followed when weighing product
- Set up machinery ensuring all production materials are available
- Operate, monitor equipment, and replenish materials as needed
- Visually inspect production run
- Determine and report equipment malfunctions to appropriate parties
- Maintain cleanliness of equipment and assigned area
- Assist in the final inspection and packaging process
- Rotates through various positions on the line
- Suggest ideas to continuously improve productivity and efficiencies
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Grade 12 preferred with experience preferably in a Food Manufacturing environment
- Prior food production/manufacturing machine operation experience preferred
- GMP, Food Safety Certificate, or similar regulatory experience preferred
- Must have CSA approved safety boots
- Must be able to understand and communicate in the English language (both written and verbal)
- Must understand, adhere to and practice company SOP's, GMP's, and company safety, and security policies
- Must be able to work in cooperation with others, must be attentive to detail and ensure accuracy of work assignments
- Candidates with Fork Lift Certification or First Aid Level 1 Certification preferred.
- Should not have any lifting restrictions, some lifting of up to 50 lbs of supplies and materials from time to time
Interested Candidates please submit their resumes to careers@fitfoods.ca or by Fax at (604)468-0235. A competitive salary & benefit package will be offered to the successful applicant.
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Warehouse Worker
A premier manufacturer of Sports Nutrition Products is currently looking for an experienced Warehouse Worker for our busy Distribution Department to work full time Monday to Friday from noon on. The incumbent is responsible for daily activities involved in warehousing, shipping, stock transfer, staging, and interdepartmental support. The incumbent will use hand pallet jacks, forklifts, lift trucks, mobile moving stairs, and stretch wrap equipment. A Warehouse worker must receive, and record the movements of supplies, materials, and stock to and from an establishment. This position reports directly to the Production Manager and Distribution Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Perform material handling activities; receive product, move product to staging, or loading on trailers for warehouse transfer, rotate stock using hand or power truck, fork lift, or by manual labour
- Unpack and check goods received against purchase orders or invoices, maintain records of received goods, reject unsatisfactory items where necessary
- Unloading and loading of raw material carrier trucks, unload-load, and/or receive & unpack product deliveries using material handling equipment
- Verify & inspect incoming material against purchase orders, reporting discrepancies. Check goods and documentation entering warehouse to ensure they are complete
- Palletize material in accordance with prescribed storage methods, rearranging and taking inventory of stored items, examining stored materials, and reporting deterioration and damage, removing material, and preparing it for shipment
- Picks and maintains stock and locations of product line items and raw material line items, loading of material and monitoring FIFO, and expiration dates
- Studying daily production schedule to determine most efficient order for movement of raw materials, pull items from stock when ordered (staging)
- Some administrative duties; prepare and maintains records of merchandise shipped, coordination of ingoing & outgoing shipments between production, quality, customs, and traffic
- Packaging and labeling of various products for outgoing shipments, wrap and palletize material to be shipped
- Maintain and transact inventory movements using inventory control system, performs cycle counts
- Cleaning and maintaining the warehouse, comply with safety, health, environmental, and quality requirements
- Completes all administrative duties in a timely and accurate manner
- Performing other related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Secondary school graduation, and prior 2-3 years work experience in Warehouse environment
- Previous Warehouse/Inventory/Stockroom experience preferred
- Must have 1-2 years experience operating forklifts & possess current Forklift Certification, and must have CSA approved steel toe shoes or boots
- Must be able to lift 30-60lbs regularly for extended periods of time
- Reliable individual, highly organized, with an ability to calculate, a good memory, and must be able to work accurately in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision
- Good communication (written, listening, understanding, speaking), planning, and teamwork
- Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, prior experience with BV an asset
- Ability to effectively and efficiently handle multiple, simultaneous, and complex tasks and projects
Interested candidates in this position may apply by email careers@fitfoods.ca or by fax (604) 468-0235. A competitive salary and benefit package will be offered to the successful candidate.
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How to Apply
Please send your resume to careers@fitfoods.ca or submit your application below.
