Receiving & Inventory Specialist

Healthy Planet; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work environment

Medical benefits

Employee discounts

Growth opportunities

Education & development

Inclusive culture

Fitness discounts

Job summary

Healthy Planet in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking a Receiving Champion to ensure stock is received, verified, and organized accurately from dock to shelf. You will log items with handheld scanners, manage inventory flow, and support safety and warehouse operations in a fast-paced wellness retailer.

This role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and a proactive approach to help keep shelves full and customers satisfied.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in retail, warehouse, or inventory management preferred.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of inventory systems and stock management practices.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and remain active during an 8-hour shift.
• Proactive, dependable, and able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Receive and open shipments; verify packing slips and order contents for accuracy.
• Ensure correct quantities, expiry dates, and product quality during intake.
• Log, tag, and organize stock using handheld scanners or inventory systems.
• Stage, shelve, and distribute inventory to appropriate departments.
• Unload and load delivery vehicles when necessary.
• Identify and report damaged, expired, or missing items.
• Pick and prepare orders based on product number, size, quantity, and quality requirements.
• Replenish floor stock based on real-time product flow.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely and as trained.
• Maintain order fulfillment efficiency and track inventory movement.
• Support markdowns, floor change-outs, and transfers as needed.

Skills

Experience in retail/warehouse/invent

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Inventory systems knowledge

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Dependability

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Flexible availability

Education

No formal degree required

Tools

handheld scanners

inventory systems

Job description

Healthy Planet in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking a Receiving Champion to ensure stock is received, verified, and organized accurately from dock to shelf. You will log items with handheld scanners, manage inventory flow, and support safety and warehouse operations in a fast-paced wellness retailer.

This role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and a proactive approach to help keep shelves full and customers satisfied.