Material Handler I

Genuine Parts Company; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries in Edmonton, Canada is seeking a Materials Handler under close supervision to perform shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, returns and storage. The role involves lifting heavy items and operating a forklift, with after-hours work as needed.

You will verify shipments in the warehouse system, unload and direct movement, prepare packing slips and labels, and keep work areas clean and organized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 0–2 years related experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Willingness to lift heavy items and operate forklift.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Unloads and directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.
• Verifies and records incoming and outgoing shipments within the Warehouse Management System to ensure shipments include correct product, quality, and quantity.
• Gathers, verifies, and places items into order picking container for outgoing shipments.
• Prepares packing slips, shipping labels, bills of lading, and other required documents.
• Ensures warehouse work areas and equipment are clean, orderly, and properly maintained.
• Replenishes primary stock shelves from reserve stock locations as needed.
• Operates a forklift.
• Works after hours as needed.
• May perform driving duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Basic computer skills

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

SUMMARY

Under close supervision, the Material Handler performs physical and administrative tasks related to material handling such as shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, returns, and storage. This position lifts heavy items and operates a forklift.

JOB DUTIES

• Unloads and directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.


• Verifies and records incoming and outgoing shipments within the Warehouse Management System to ensure shipments include correct product, quality, and quantity.


• Gathers, verifies, and places items into order picking container for outgoing shipments.


• Prepares packing slips, shipping labels, bills of lading, and other required documents.


• Ensures warehouse work areas and equipment are clean, orderly, and properly maintained.


• Replenishes primary stock shelves from reserve stock locations as needed.


• Operates a forklift.


• Works after hours as needed.


• May perform driving duties.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and zero (0) to two (2) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Ability to work as a team in a fast-paced environment.


• Possess the ability to comprehend and carry-out instructions provided in oral, written, and diagram format.


• Basic computer skills, including information processing required.


• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to regularly stand, walk, talk, hear, and lift occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl. Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds, with assistance as necessary.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Certified to operate a forklift. Valid driver’s license. Certified to handle hazardous material shipments.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, retirement savings, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.