Shipping and Receiving Assistant
About The Position
Muskoka Bay Resort requires an energetic, motivated and career-minded shipping & receiving assistant who is willing to work and support all departments on the resort with various task related to the job description. This role involves supporting the Shipping & Receiving Coordinator, reviewing incoming invoices, ensuring timely delivery of goods to relevant departments, organizing the loading area, reporting discrepancies, and maintaining a clean receiving area. The assistant will also handle food and perishable item deliveries, assist with garbage removal, and deliver/stock on-course F&B operations. Availability for 40 hours a week during peak business hours is required, along with clear and professional communication with guests and co-workers. The job requires the ability to stand and lift for long periods.
Requirements
- Ability to stand and lift for long periods of time.
- Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print).
- Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance.
- Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
- Be in good physical health.
- Ability to effectively communicate.
- Strong reading and comprehension skills.
- Strong writing comprehension skills.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in Shipping and Receiving.
Responsibilities
- Support the Shipping & Receiving Coordinator and act as a lead in their absence.
- Review all incoming invoices and check that the product has been received in its entirety.
- Ensure that the relevant department is informed when goods are received and is delivered in a timely manner.
- Ensure that delivery vehicles are properly organized to allow the free flow of traffic in the loading area.
- Report any discrepancies of products delivered.
- Deliver necessary packages and mail to the department it is intended for.
- Assist in ensuring that all items are efficiently received in the loading area and checked against purchase order.
- Maintain a clean and tidy receiving area.
- Ensure that food and perishable items are delivered promptly to the appropriate departments daily.
- Be flexible in assisting colleagues with tasks.
- Assist with garbage removal from departmental areas to the dumpster bins.
- Deliver and stock on-course F&B operations throughout the day.
- Be available 40 hours a week during peak business hours.
- Speak to guests and co-workers using clear, appropriate and professional language.
- Talk with and listen to other employees to effectively exchange information.
- Secure the receiving area and its contents, ensuring safekeeping of packages.
- Identify received product and delivery recipient and determine channeling and preference of distribution.
- Communicate with proper management regarding any loss or damage with packages.
- Receive departmental orders and deliver to the required area in a timely and efficient manner.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package that will be commensurate with experience.
- Complimentary amenity access to all Resorts within Freed Hotels & Resorts Portfolio (Muskoka Bay, Horseshoe Resort, Deerhurst Resort), discounted F&B, lodging, events and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
