Material Handler

EMCO Corporation; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in plumbing and building products is seeking a Material Handler for their Kitchener location. Responsibilities include picking, packing, and shipping orders, maintaining warehouse safety, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates with a Grade 12 education and warehouse experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year of warehouse experience.
• Able to develop comprehensive product knowledge.
• Ability to learn to safely operate a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack, and ship customer orders accurately.
• Conduct loading and unloading of trucks using a forklift.
• Verify and document incoming and outgoing shipments.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Education

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

College and/or University degree

Tools

Forklift

M3

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

As a Material Handler 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 carriers 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

Qualifications :

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent; College and / or University degree an asset
• 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

Preferred Skills :

• Previous experience with or knowledge of plumbing and building products sold at the Profit Centre
• Experience using M3 Word Excel and Outlook

Additional Information :

Salary Range $35000

EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination harassment and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity equity and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race colour creed place of origin sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression religion family or parental status or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members women Aboriginal persons persons with disabilities members of sexual minority groups neurodiversity and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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