CAN Warehouse Worker

Interstate Batteries; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A battery supply company in Kelowna, Canada is looking for team members for warehouse operations. The role involves accurately completing tasks with equipment like forklifts and barcode scanners, processing transactions, and ensuring safety. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, a secondary education, and experience in a warehouse setting. The position offers a salary between $19 and $21 per hour and requires teamwork and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in warehouse operations including RF/HH equipment.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process system and manual transactions for warehouse operations.
• Load and unload trucks safely.
• Follow all environmental health and safety rules and policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Secondary school graduate or equivalent

Tools

RF barcode scanning devices

Forklift

Manual pallet jack

Job description

Our mission is to be a trusted workplace for team members to be their whole selves at work. A company that people love and positively impacts the lives of all whom we touch.

be your best self

At Interstate Batteries, you have the chance to be excellent at work and excellent at life. We know that professional success depends on personal wellbeing. That's why we want to enrich your life with the tools and services you need to succeed in every area of your life. Join us!

Purpose of Job:

Accurately and efficiently complete assigned tasks using a variety of equipment including RF barcode scanning devices, material handling equipment such as manual pallet jacks, stand-up and sit-down forklifts, WMS tools, and other shipping applications. Depending on location, may back-up Hot Shot delivery drivers.

Job Components:

• Accurately process system and manual transactions (receiving, transfer, pick, pack, ship)
• Handle all product per the warehouse standards (receiving, transfer, pick, pack, ship).
• Recondition and refurbish used batteries.
• Properly tag pallets (for transfer, pick, pack, ship).
• Load and unload trucks safely.
• Follow all Environmental Health and Safety rules and policies
• General warehousing duties (such as restocking shelves and housekeeping of assigned areas).
• Interact professionally with all stakeholders including team members, managers and customers.
• Perform other warehouse duties as assigned by management, including assisting customers and serving as back-up for delivery drivers.

Qualifications:

• Secondary school graduate (or equivalent).
• Able to read, write and compute basic math.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Minimum of one year experience in warehouse operations - including RF/HH equipment, forklift, electric pallet jack and stretch-wrap machine.
• Working knowledge of computers or ability to learn applicable systems required.
• Previous experience in a customer-facing role is preferred.
• Ability to multi-task, quickly transitioning from one function/task to the next.
• Demonstrates good organizational skills and can prioritize tasks.
• Works with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Approaches tasks with a sense of urgency.
• Must work effectively in a team environment.
• Able to work overtime if requested.
• Be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 100 lbs. (team lift where appropriate)
• Depending on the location, must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

Scope Data:

• Works under general supervision and guidance.
• Accountable for individual accuracy and committed to learning from mistakes.

Work Environment:

• Exposed to battery warehouse conditions such as moving equipment, mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, talk and hear, stand and walk.
• Frequent, repetitive lifting up to 100 lbs. (team lift where appropriate)
• Standing or walking for two-hour intervals.
• Repetitive taping of boxes.

Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Interstate Batteries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstate Batteries complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Interstate Batteries expressly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical), marital status, military status, veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal law.

Salary Requirements

$19-$21

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