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Kohltech Windows & Entrance Systems; Debert; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Disability benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Job summary

Kohltech Windows & Entrance Systems in Debert, Nova Scotia is seeking a candidate for a shipping and receiving position. This role involves determining transportation methods, scheduling shipments, and maintaining detailed records. Ideal candidates will possess a secondary school graduation certificate and must be able to handle physically demanding tasks.

The position requires excellent communication skills and dependability. Benefits include health and dental coverage, and a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Visit us for more information!

Qualifications

• Must have secondary school graduation certificate.
• 1-7 months of experience is required.
• Ability to handle up to 45 kg (100 lbs) loads.

Responsibilities

• Determine method of shipment.
• Schedule transportation conveyances.
• Prepare shipping documents and invoices.
• Maintain records for internal tracking.
• Supervise material handlers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Database software

Inventory control software

ERP software

Job description

Overview

Green jobs contribute to environmental preservation, conservation, and restoration. This position is a green job that involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net‑zero target.

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Work Setting

• Rural area
• Manufacture
• On site – no option to work remotely

Responsibilities

• Determine method of shipment
• Schedule transportation conveyances
• Prepare bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents
• Assemble containers and crates
• Maintain internal record‑keeping system
• Record shortages and reject damaged goods
• Route goods to appropriate storage areas
• Pack goods to be shipped
• Affix identifying information and shipping instructions on shipments
• Supervise material handlers and helpers

Computer and technology knowledge

• Database software
• Inventory control software
• Spreadsheet
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• MS Windows
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

Equipment and machinery experience

• Dollies and hand trucks
• Pallet lifters
• Scanner

Additional information

• Security and safety: Bondable
• Transportation/travel information: Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast‑paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel‑toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Employment groups

• Support for persons with disabilities
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
  • Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
• Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Provides diversity and cross‑cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Support for youths
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Support for mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
• Supports for visible minorities
  • Provides diversity and cross‑cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities