Warehouse Associate

EMCO Corporation•Charlottetown, PE

26d•CA$40,000 - CA$42,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Warehouse Associate, you will be responsible for picking, packing, and shipping of 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 Work with customers at the delivery site to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately Notify the team 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 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 experience with warehouse management and supervising a team
A minimum of 2 years of material handling experience
Ability to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment
Valid driver’s licence with a clean driver’s abstract
Possess a strong work ethic and high standard of integrity
Able to manage multiple projects in a fast paced and stressful environment
Ability to develop comprehensive knowledge of product sold at the Profit Centre
Ability to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders
Intermediate math skills

Nice To Haves

College and/or University degree an asset

Responsibilities

Picking, packing, and shipping of 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 slip and note discrepancies or damaged material
Enter material received into the computer system
Identify special order material and damaged material and store in proper location
Note shipping discrepancies and initiate freight claims
Pick material for customer orders, counting and comparing items to shipping documentation
Assemble material and pack appropriately for pick up or shipment
Complete documentation for shipments via third party carrier or requiring Transportation of Dangerous Goods documentation
Resolve shipping discrepancies with customers at the delivery site
Notify the team of inventory discrepancies and damaged/defective material
Maintain warehouse cleanliness and safety
Inform the Profit Centre Manager of any safety issues
Assist teammates in servicing customers at the counter
Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager