Inventory Handling Specialist

Encore Auctions; London; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online auction house in London is seeking an Inventory Handling Specialist. This position requires high energy and a customer-focused attitude, responsible for delivering items to customers during pick-up appointments. Candidates must be physically active, able to lift weights, and maintain quick order filling. The role offers benefits, including group insurance and retirement savings options after three months of continuous employment.

Benefits

4% Vacation pay on each pay or accrual

Bi-weekly pay schedule

Casual dress

On-site parking

Job growth opportunities

Group Benefit enrollment for eligible employees

Group Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Consistent attendance and reliability.
• Physically able to lift 50-60 lbs.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver customers their winning items during pick-up.
• Assist with loading and unloading shipments.
• Ensure quick filling of orders for customer satisfaction.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work with little supervision

Organizational and time management skills

Can-do positive attitude

Ability to read and speak English well

Job description

Encore Auctions is proud to say they are London's largest online auction of new, returned, undeliverable and overstocked items from several major online retailers. They give the consumers opportunities to acquire an extensive variety of thousands of products, sometimes at a fraction of the retail price! It is an engaging, adrenaline-fueled experience that never fails to delight when you win an item you had your eye on! Whether you are a new bidder or a seasoned one, each auction will be new and exciting!

What does an Inventory Handling Specialist do? Well, they deliver the customers their winning items when they come in for their appointment to pick up their items. The Inventory Handling Specialist are the last smiling face a bidder will see as they head out the warehouse doors to pack up their car with their loot.

Full transparency about this position- this role requires high-energy folks with a customer-focused attitude. They are speedy on the warehouse floor and ensure orders are filled as quickly as possible as the customers wait. The IHS team members need to be quick, like to be physically active and need to be able to lift 50-60 lbs. If you want to exceed your 10,000 steps per day and prefer a role where the pace is steady, this would be a great fit for you!

As part of the warehouse team you may, from time to time, help with other warehouse functions as needed; loading and unloaded shipments from the suppliers, helping move merchandise within the warehouse and participate in general cleanliness of your work area.

Regardless of what team you are hired for, we all work toward a common goal; to make the customer experience with Encore a memorable one!

Benefits

We believe in creating lasting relationships with our employees. We appreciate your efforts and contributions and offer various benefits to enhance your experience at Encore Auctions. These include:

• 4% Vacation pay on each pay or accrual
• Bi-weekly pay schedule
• Casual dress
• On-site parking
• Job growth opportunities
• Group Benefit enrolment for eligible full-time employees
• Group Retirement Savings Plan for those interested in planning for your future
• We are located on a bus route
  
  

What will you need to be successful in this role:

Consistent attendance, speed, physically able to maintain the requirements of the role, reliability, and level of maturity that will show commitment to your work, your employers and to your future with us.

Some Details About The Inventory Handling Specialist Role

The IHS team is the team who wraps up the customer’s auction adventure. Customers come to the warehouse to pay and pick up their orders at their designated appointment time; they are excited for their winnings and can’t wait to see what they bought.

Who We Are Looking For In This Role…

You make an impact on customer experience by providing them an order pick-up appointment that is free of long waits. You understand that sometimes items are not where they said they are and go the extra mile to find the items for the customers. You are fast, efficient, focused and take pride in your ‘can do’ positive attitude.

Why Choose Encore?

• Ability to meet established performance benchmarks
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to read and speak English well
• Great organizational and time management skills
• You have a keen eye and notice the details
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Availability on a permanent full-time basis from Tuesday to Saturday and
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Working with little supervision, self-discipline is paramount
  
  

This role starts at Level 1 hourly rate; $17.55 per hour. After three months of continuous employment, you will be eligible to enroll with our Group Benefit plan through Manulife- we offer Single of Family coverage with Dental and Vision care included and the employer pays 50% of your premiums. We also offer enrollment with our GRSP (Group Retirement Savings Plan) for those who are interested.

Encore Auctions is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodation for job applicants in accordance with the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you are an individual with a disability and you need accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact the Human Resources Manager.