Overnight Freight Associate Part Time (PETERBOROUGH)

The Home Depot, Inc.; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Home Depot Canada in Peterborough, ON is hiring an Overnight Freight Associate (Part Time). You will stock merchandise, maintain a safe, organized sales floor, and assist customers with their project needs. You may operate reach trucks, forklifts and order picker equipment to move products to the floor and fulfill orders.

Flexibility includes overnight shifts and some evenings/weekends; previous retail or distribution experience is an asset. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Minimum 1–2 years Retail or Distribution experience is an asset

Responsibilities

• Stock merchandise on shelves to maintain 100% in stock.
• Packing-out and packing-down merchandise as directed.
• Merchandise new items and promotions.
• Maintain aisle cleanliness and shoppability to ensure easy access and visual appeal.
• Communicate with other freight team members to ensure proper stocking areas.

Education

Highschool Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Reach trucks

Forklifts

Order picker machines

Job description

Overnight Freight Associate Part Time (PETERBOROUGH) at The Home Depot in Peterborough, ON K9J 8J7

Job Description

Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.

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.

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

Skills:

• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

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.
• Highschool Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 1 to 2 years Retail or Distribution experience an asset
• NA

Certifications:

• NA

Other Requirements/Assets:

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

Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.

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 to 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

The pay range for this position is between $20.10 - $21.85

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.

Our Core Values

Our associates are encouraged to initiative creative and innovative ways to serve our customers and improve the business as well as spread best practices throughout the company.

Taking Care of Our People

The key to our success is treating people well. We do this by encouraging associates to speak up and take risks, by recognizing and rewarding good performance and by leading and developing people so they may grow.

Respect For All People

In order to remain successful, our associates must work in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment where each associate is regarded as a part of The Home Depot Canada team.

Doing The Right Thing

We exercise good judgement by “doing the right thing” instead of just “doing things right.” We strive to understand the impact of our decisions and we accept responsibility for our actions.

Building Strong Relationships

Strong relationships are built on trust, honesty and integrity. We listen and respond to the needs of customers, associates, communities and vendors, treating them as partners.

Giving Back

An important part of the fabric of The Home Depot Canada is giving our time, talents, energy and resources to help strengthen the communities we live and work in.

Along with our quality products, service, price and selection, we must go the extra mile to give customers knowledgeable advice about merchandise and to help them use those products to their maximum benefit.

Creating Shareholder Value

The investors who provide the capital necessary to allow our company to grow need and expect a return on their investment. We are committed to providing it.

The Home Depot Canada is partnering with Ontario Corps to help strengthen emergency preparedness and community resilience across Ontario.

A Way Home Canada (AWHC) and The Home Depot Canada Foundation (THDCF) are bringing together youth leaders, policymakers, and community partners on Parliament Hill.

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