Material Handler

Canterbury Coffee; Richmond; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health & Dental Benefits Program

Vacation Purchase Program

Paid Volunteer Day

Job summary

Canterbury Coffee in Richmond, BC is seeking a full-time Material Handling Coordinator to manage the safe, accurate movement of materials and to act as the primary shipping/receiving function on site. You will receive, stage, ship and record materials while supporting uninterrupted production flow.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in material handling, shipping/receiving or inventory control, preferably in a food or regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years in material handling, shipping/receiving or inventory control (food/regulatory environment preferred).
• Forklift certificate is an asset.
• Safety and food-safety minded.
• Experience with RFID, barcode scanners, ERP/WMS and Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication; highly organized and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary shipping and receiving function on site.
• Ensure raw materials, packaging, and finished goods are received, staged, shipped, and recorded accurately.
• Support uninterrupted production flow across production, inventory, and distribution teams.

Skills

Material handling

Shipping/receiving

Inventory control

Safety focus

Communication

Organized

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certificate

RFID scan guns

Barcode scanners

ERP/WMS

Excel

Job description

We are currently seeking a full-time Material Handling Coordinator to join our Manufacturing team in Richmond, B.C. This role is critical to the safe, accurate, and efficient movement of materials throughout our facility. Acting as the primary shipping and receiving function on site, the Material Handling Coordinator ensures raw materials, packaging, and finished goods are received, staged, shipped, and recorded accurately while supporting uninterrupted production flow.

This position is ideal for a detail-oriented, safety-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys collaborating across production, inventory, and distribution teams.

You'll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 1–3 years of experience in material handling, shipping/receiving, or inventory control (food or regulated manufacturing environment preferred)
• A valid forklift certificate, considered an asset
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and food safety standards
• Experience with RFID scan guns, barcode scanners, and ERP or warehouse management systems and Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable
• Ability to work independently while remaining flexible to operational needs

We Offer

• A fun and supportive environment
• Vacation starting at 3 weeks per year.
• Group Health & Dental Benefits Program
• Participation in our Vacation Purchase Program
• One paid Volunteer Day each year
• Growth opportunities and a rewarding career with a Canadian business that takes pride in giving back to community
• Employee pricing on our product line-up
• And... a workplace filled with the aroma of coffee...all day...every day!

Applications are welcomed from all individuals, including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of our company.

Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

To learn more about Canterbury, visit our website at https://www.canterburycoffee.com

Monday to Friday 6:30AM-3:00PM

40 hours per week.