Warehouse Associate

Sensient • Kingston, ON

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Come join the skilled team at Sensient Technologies. We are collaborative and hard working. We solve tough problems. And we will be better with you. If you enjoy keeping operations organized, solving problems, and ensuring customer orders are delivered accurately and on time, this opportunity offers a meaningful role in a fast-paced supply chain environment. As a Warehouse Associate, you will play an important part in planning daily shipping activities, coordinating transportation, and working with multiple teams to ensure orders move efficiently from the warehouse to customers. This position is based on-site in a manufacturing and office environment, where you will collaborate closely with warehouse, customer service, planning, inventory, and operations teams.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in shipping, transportation, logistics, or traffic coordination within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Experience using enterprise resource planning systems and proficiency with computer applications.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and mathematical skills with the ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.
• A commitment to accuracy, customer service, and continuous process improvement.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in Canada without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Postsecondary education in supply chain, logistics, or a related field is preferred.
• Knowledge of domestic and international shipping processes, freight carriers, and transportation methods is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily outbound shipments to ensure customer orders are shipped accurately and on schedule.
• Review open orders, future orders, and inventory availability to identify and resolve potential shipping issues before they impact customers.
• Build, route, and consolidate shipments to improve transportation efficiency while controlling freight costs.
• Verify shipment accuracy, approve freight invoices, prepare shipping documentation, and generate customs paperwork when required.
• Communicate with customer service, warehouse, planning, and transportation partners to manage order changes, shipping priorities, and delivery timelines.
• Monitor shipping activity throughout the day to ensure all orders are progressing through the fulfillment process and recorded accurately in the enterprise resource planning system.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, special projects, and assist shipping and receiving operations as needed.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a direct impact on customer satisfaction and operational success.
• Collaborative team environment with cross-functional partnership across operations and supply chain.
• Variety in your daily work with opportunities to solve problems and improve processes.
• Professional growth through exposure to shipping, logistics, transportation, and supply chain operations.
• Stable onsite role in a manufacturing environment supporting essential business operations.
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED