Overnight Freight Associate

The Home Depot Canada; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer seeks Freight Team Associates in Peterborough, Ontario. Responsibilities include stocking and organizing merchandise, providing customer service, and ensuring safety in a dynamic warehouse environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and ideally 1 to 2 years of retail or distribution experience. The role requires effective communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to operate forklifts. A flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends, is expected.

Benefits

Semi-annual bonuses

Deferred Profit-Sharing Program

Comprehensive paid benefits

15% discount on stock purchases

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years Retail or Distribution experience an asset.
• Knowledge of operating reach trucks, forklifts and order picker machines an asset.

Responsibilities

• Stock merchandise onto shelves to achieve 100% in stock.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by following Home Depot’s customer service model.
• Maintain safety and security protocols while handling merchandise.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Action Oriented

Communicates Effectively

Customer Focus

Drives Results

Education

Highschool Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Reach trucks

Forklifts

Order picker machines

Job description

Pay Range: $19.70 - $21.45

At The Home Depot Canada, we want you to feel valued and supported. The pay range you see represents base salary only. In addition, your total rewards may include: semi-annual bonuses tied to business performance; Deferred Profit-Sharing Program to assist with retirement savings; comprehensive paid benefits; a 15% discount on Home Depot stock purchases; and merit-based salary increases. We are committed to recognizing your efforts and supporting your growth with us.

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Overview

Freight Team Associates are responsible for stocking merchandise, organizing the sales floor to create a pleasant and safe shopping environment, and providing customer service as required by customer demand. In addition, most Freight Team Associates operate reach trucks, forklifts and order picker machines to bring down merchandise to the sales floor. Freight Team associates are required to pick orders when assigned and carefully packing them to ensure that products are not get damaged, and accurately labelling and placing orders into specified holding areas.

Key Responsibilities

Handling Merchandise

• Stocking merchandise onto shelves to achieve 100% in stock.
• Packing-out and packing-down merchandise as directed.
• Merchandising new items and promotions.
• Maintaining aisle cleanliness and shoppability to ensure merchandise is accessible and presented in a visually appealing manner.
• Maintaining and organizing overheads (E.G., striping overheads).
• Communicating with other freight team members to ensure all product is stocked in the proper area.

Ensures Customer Satisfaction

• Following Home Depot’s Get Model of Customer Service including Greeting, Engaging, and Thanking the Customer.
• When required, ask open ended questions about the customer’s projects in order to determine their needs and level of expertise.

Maintains Safety and Security

• Moving freight safely from designated staging areas overheads or bringing merchandise down from overheads using the appropriate equipment.
• Ensure customers are able to move through the aisles easily and safely.
• Follows all Safety and Loss Prevention Policies and Procedures.

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results

Skills

• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• Freight Team Supervisor

Travel Requirements

• None

Physical Requirements

• Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving items
• Climbing Ladders - ability to climb a ladder, up to the height of 12 - 16 feet, to obtain or stock merchandise

Working Conditions

• Working within a flexible schedule that includes overnight shift and may include evening and weekends.
• Warehouse environment that can be dusty and noisy.
• Passing forklifts emit gas fumes.
• Doors are frequently open, causing drafts and interior temperature changes.

Minimum Education

• Highschool Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• 1 to 2 years Retail or Distribution experience an asset

Minimum Leadership Experience

• NA

Certifications

• NA

Other Requirements/Assets

• Knowledge of operating reach trucks, forklifts and order picker machines an asset

In our commitment to efficiency, consistency, and a fair hiring experience for all candidates, The Home Depot Canada uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to assist with the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. This technology is used to quickly and consistently identify candidates whose skills and experience are the strongest match for the role. Our process is designed to ensure human oversight is maintained throughout the selection process.