Shipping & Receiving
About The Position
As a Shipper/Receiver, you will be responsible for 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 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
- 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
- Load and unload trucks
- Operate forklift and other material handling equipment
- Verify material received against packing slips and note discrepancies or damage
- Enter received material into the computer system
- Identify and store special order and damaged material
- Note shipping discrepancies and initiate freight claims
- Pick material for customer orders, counting and comparing items to shipping documentation
- Assemble and pack material for pick up or shipment
- Complete documentation for third-party carrier shipments or dangerous goods
- Inform Supervisor of inventory discrepancies and damaged/defective material
- Maintain warehouse cleanliness and safety
- Inform Warehouse Supervisor and/or Profit Centre Manager of safety issues
- Assist teammates in servicing customers at the counter
- Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager
Benefits
- On-the-job training
- Growth potential
- Competitive salary
- Benefits
- Profit sharing
- Pension plan with employer contributions
- Work-life balance
- Flex time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
