Shipper - Afternoons

Aerotek; Brampton; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Employee assistance program

Discount programs

Job summary

Aerotek in Brampton, ON is seeking a Shipper Afternoons to join our manufacturing warehouse team. You will handle, move, and store heavy parts, support shipping and receiving, and maintain accurate inventory in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires operation of reach trucks and counterbalance forklifts, lifting up to 50 lbs, use of RF scanners, and close cooperation with Planners and Buyers to ensure on-time shipments and inventory accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Material Handler in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• At least 1.5 years of experience operating reach trucks (full extended fork).
• At least 1.5 years of experience operating counterbalance forklifts.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently lift and handle loads of 50 lbs or more in a physically demanding role.
• Experience with shipping and receiving processes, including loading and unloading trucks.
• Hands-on material handling experience, including picking, moving, and storing inventory.
• Comfort working in a manufacturing environment with production and warehouse teams.
• Ability to use RF scanners and business systems to perform inventory and shipping transactions accurately.
• Strong attention to detail when counting, weighing, or measuring orders and comparing them to documentation.
• Ability to follow established warehouse, shipping, and receiving procedures and compliance guidelines.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with Planners, Buyers, and other internal personnel.

Responsibilities

• Pick and move heavy parts weighing up to 50 lbs using reach trucks.
• Bend, lift, and handle units safely throughout the shift.
• Convert skids onto the rack system and store materials accessibly.
• Pick material from shelves, place items on skids, and move skids onto racks.
• Load, unload, move, and store incoming materials from trucks and internal transfers.
• Receive and deliver product to designated areas and work centers within the facility.
• Operate forklift trucks to move materials, stack pallets, and load outgoing trucks.

Skills

Material handling

Reach trucks

Counterbalance forklifts

RF scanners

Shipping/receiving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Pallet jacks

Job description

Job Title: Shipper Afternoons

Job Description

This role is a hands-on material handler position within the warehouse operations, responsible for safely handling, moving, and storing heavy parts and materials, supporting shipping and receiving activities, and maintaining accurate inventory in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Pick and move heavy parts weighing up to 50 lbs using reach trucks with fully extended forks and counterbalance forklifts.
• Bend, lift, and handle units safely and efficiently throughout the shift.
• Convert skids onto the rack system, ensuring materials are stored in an organized and accessible manner.
• Pick material from shelves, place items on skids, and move skids onto racks according to warehouse procedures.
• Load, unload, move, and store a variety of incoming materials from trucks and internal transfers.
• Receive and deliver product in a timely manner to designated areas and work centers within the facility.
• Work closely with Planners, Buyers, and other office personnel to maintain inventory levels and process shipments accurately.
• Operate forklift trucks to move materials, stack loaded pallets, and load outgoing trucks using hand trucks, lift trucks, or overhead cranes where required.
• Maintain in-process inventory at work centers by delivering materials on a timely basis to support production schedules.
• Assist in troubleshooting transactional and procedural issues related to inventory accuracy with Planners, Buyers, and other stakeholders.
• Perform inventory and shipping transactions efficiently and accurately using the current business system and RF scanners.
• Count, weigh, or measure incoming and outgoing orders and compare results against bills of lading and invoices to verify accuracy.
• Provide backup support to shipping and receiving functions as required to meet operational demands.
• Pack, seal, and label materials for shipment in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to all shipping and receiving policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance guidelines.
• Use pallet jacks and other material handling equipment to safely move and stage loads.
• Support dock loading activities and help ensure trucks are loaded safely and correctly when needed.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Material Handler in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• At least 1.5 years of experience operating reach trucks (full extended fork).
• At least 1.5 years of experience operating counterbalance forklifts.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently lift and handle loads of 50 lbs or more in a physically demanding role.
• Experience with shipping and receiving processes, including loading and unloading trucks.
• Hands-on material handling experience, including picking, moving, and storing inventory.
• Comfort working in a manufacturing environment with production and warehouse teams.
• Ability to use RF scanners and business systems to perform inventory and shipping transactions accurately.
• Strong attention to detail when counting, weighing, or measuring orders and comparing them to documentation.
• Ability to follow established warehouse, shipping, and receiving procedures and compliance guidelines.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with Planners, Buyers, and other internal personnel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 1 year of Dock Stocker experience is an asset, particularly for loading and unloading trailers.
• Experience operating pallet jacks and other warehouse material handling equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic inventory discrepancies and transactional issues.
• Willingness to provide backup support across shipping, receiving, and general warehouse functions.
• No formal educational qualifications specified; relevant experience is highly valued.

Why Work Here?

You will join a large, established manufacturing organization with a diverse team of office staff, assemblers, testers, warehouse members, and engineers, offering opportunities to learn from different functions and grow your skills. The company supports long-term commitment by providing eligibility for profit sharing after one year, with the potential for a meaningful end-of-year bonus. You can expect a stable schedule, a structured environment, and the chance to contribute directly to efficient operations and customer satisfaction.

Work Environment

The role is based in a manufacturing facility with a team of roughly 300 people, including office staff, assemblers, testers, warehouse personnel, and engineers. You will work primarily in the warehouse and shipping/receiving areas, surrounded by production operations and material handling activities. The environment involves regular use of reach trucks, counterbalance forklifts, pallet jacks, RF scanners, and the current business system for inventory and shipping tasks. The position follows a day shift schedule from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The work is physically demanding, with frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs, bending, and moving heavy units, and requires adherence to safety procedures appropriate for a busy manufacturing and warehouse setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brampton, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brampton, ON.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Brampton,ON.

À propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de laviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons lexpertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de lindustrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers lAmérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions daffaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi quun programme daide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

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About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18 000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.