Material Handler (CA)

Avantor•Mississauga, ON

3d•CA$38,000 - CA$62,100•Onsite

About The Position

Executes day-to-day warehouse operations according to established guidelines and procedures. Handles routine tasks such as receiving, storing, and shipping materials or products, ensuring that goods are accurately logged and managed in the system. Responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, reporting discrepancies, and ensuring timely order fulfillment. Operates warehouse equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks, to move products efficiently. Maintains a safe and organized work environment while adhering to safety protocols. Resolves common operational issues by applying standard solutions and following established methods. Communicates with team members and supervisors to coordinate tasks and ensure smooth workflow within the warehouse.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent required
Eager to start their career in the warehouse industry

Nice To Haves

Warehouse / distribution experience a plus
Equipment with MHE like reach truck operators and order pickers a plus

Responsibilities

Unload trucks, trailers, containers of freight, counting products, compare to manifest to check all shipments for damage, infestation, or production code dates.
Report shortages, damages, and mis-shipments on appropriate forms.
Sign for inbound shipments when necessary.
Move inbound shipments safely to storage locations to be efficiently stacked as store merchandise.
Ensure that the correct product number, quantity and type (lot, batch, serial number) of product are picked.
Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment such as but not limited to fork trucks, cherry pickers, or pallet jacks.
Label, stencil, tag, mark orders, band, bundle, wrap, over-pack, and palletize as required.
Compare quantity, labeling and address with order to ensure out-going shipments are complete and correct.
Assign signature for outbound as necessary.
Efficiently move product, cartons and or pallets into trailers, rail cars or containers.
Maintain equipment in a neat, clean and orderly fashion.
Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
Comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
Keep accurate records and reports.
Assist in physical inventories and cycle counts.
Ensure proper stock rotation.
Key inventory adjustments in computer.
Repack or re-box cases per customer instructions.
Repair and consolidate damaged goods as required.
Operate shrink-wrap machine.
Charge forklift battery as needed; stack and or separate good from bad pallets when necessary; clean railcars, trailers, and truck docks, bays as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.