Material Handler

EMCO Corporation•Whitehorse, YT

119d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Material Handler, you will be responsible for receiving product, picking, packing, and shipping customer orders as well as counting, verifying, receiving, and putting away incoming vendor material and customer returns. A high attention to detail will ensure exceptional levels of customer service and satisfaction. Additional duties will include: Follow all Health and Safety rules and legislation while performing job functions Load and unload trucks, operate forklift and other material handling equipment Receiving duties include: Upon unloading vendor shipments or customer returns, obtain the packing slip and verify material received. Note any discrepancies or damaged material Print and verify the computer receiving documents and enter material received into the computer system Identify special order material and damaged material and store in proper location Note all shipping discrepancies on freight carrier’s Bill of Lading, initiate freight claims and forward paperwork to appropriate teammate Picking, packing, and shipping duties include: Pick material for customer orders, counting and comparing items to the shipping documentation Assemble material and pack appropriately for pick up or shipment to customer Complete documentation for any shipments being delivered via third party carrier or requiring Transportation of Dangerous Goods documentation Inform the Supervisor of any inventory discrepancies and damaged/defective material that would impact customer service levels Maintain warehouse cleanliness and safety by removing empty cartons, metal banding, pallets, and other debris Inform the Warehouse Supervisor and/or Profit Centre Manager of any safety issues within the warehouse Assist teammates in servicing customers at the counter Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager

Requirements

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent
A minimum of 1 year of warehouse experience
Outstanding customer service and verbal communication skills
Able to develop comprehensive product knowledge
Ability to learn to safely operate a forklift and any other material handling equipment
Possess a high level of attention to detail and accurately process orders
Able to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders
Intermediate math skills

Nice To Haves

College and/or University degree
Previous experience with or knowledge of plumbing and building products sold at the Profit Centre
Experience using Trend, Eclipse, Word, Excel, and Outlook

Responsibilities

Receiving product, picking, packing, and shipping customer orders
Counting, verifying, receiving, and putting away incoming vendor material and customer returns
Follow all Health and Safety rules and legislation while performing job functions
Load and unload trucks, operate forklift and other material handling equipment
Obtain the packing slip and verify material received, noting any discrepancies or damaged material
Print and verify computer receiving documents and enter material received into the computer system
Identify special order material and damaged material and store in proper location
Note shipping discrepancies on freight carrier’s Bill of Lading, initiate freight claims and forward paperwork
Pick material for customer orders, counting and comparing items to shipping documentation
Assemble material and pack appropriately for pick up or shipment to customer
Complete documentation for shipments delivered via third party carrier or requiring Transportation of Dangerous Goods documentation
Inform the Supervisor of any inventory discrepancies and damaged/defective material
Maintain warehouse cleanliness and safety by removing empty cartons, metal banding, pallets, and other debris
Inform the Warehouse Supervisor and/or Profit Centre Manager of any safety issues within the warehouse
Assist teammates in servicing customers at the counter
Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager