Overnight Order Picker Full Time (HALIFAX)

The Home Depot, Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot, Inc. in Halifax is seeking an Order Picker to gather product from the store floor, prepare orders, and label them for pickup or delivery.

You will work with the Service Desk team to handle basic customer order transactions and ensure orders are packed securely for transport. This role requires attention to detail, reliable teamwork, and the ability to lift and move items in a warehouse setting with safety as a priority.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of retail or distribution experience is asset.
• Knowledge of reach trucks and order picker machinery.

Responsibilities

• Gather product mix to fill orders accurately.
• Fill orders in timely manner and label and pack.
• Load delivery vehicles and assist customers with curbside orders.
• Handle basic customer order transactions (POS sales and returns) when needed.

Skills

Communicates effectively

Customer focus

Action oriented

Drives results

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Reach trucks knowledge

Order picker machines

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:

Order Picker associates are responsible for obtaining pick lists (the detailed list of products necessary to fill each order) and prioritizing them in the order in which each needs to be filled. This involves gathering merchandise throughout the store to fill orders in a timely manner, carefully packing orders to ensure that products do not get damaged, and accurately labelling and placing orders into specified holding areas until they are moved out of the store and loaded onto the truck. As part of the Service Desk team, Order Picker associates need to be comfortable handling basic customer order-related transactions, such as POS sales and returns, answering or making customer phone calls and the ability to read a COM order or notes in the system.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensures Customer Satisfaction

• Following Home Depot’s GET model of customer service including Greeting, Engaging, and Thanking the customer.
• Gathering the product mix to fill all orders in a timely manner, while utilizing the Order Fulfillment Application.
• Loading delivery vehicles and taking out customers curbside orders, which includes complying with required safety regulations.
• Creating space for delivery orders until they are moved out of the store Packing and labeling orders carefully to ensure that products do not get damaged and can withstand the turbulence encountered on a delivery truck.

Safety and Compliance

• Follows all Safety and Loss Prevention policies and procedures.
• Moving freight safely from designated staging areas to overheads or bringing merchandise down from overheads using the appropriate equipment.

Competencies:

• Communicates effectively
• Customer focus
• Action oriented
• Drives results

Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Reports to Service Desk Department Supervisor

Travel Requirements:

• NA

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling and moving items
• Occasionally requires the ability to lift and move heavy and bulky items without assistance
• 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:

• High School 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 and order picker machines and asset.