Shipper - Burnaby

Randstad; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Team events

Forklift recertification

Career development

Accessibility support

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking an experienced Shipper in Burnaby, BC, responsible for outbound shipments, palletization, and ERP documentation in a climate-controlled, heavy equipment environment.

Role focuses on accuracy, safety, and on-time dispatch with forklift operation and ERP system usage; occasional support at a Vancouver facility is required. Temporary to permanent with a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years shipping experience in manufacturing or raw materials environment.
• Valid forklift operator license with in-house re-certification.
• Strong ERP/WMS familiarity and data entry accuracy.
• Thorough knowledge of transport documents (bills of lading, customs, invoices).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, package, and dispatch outbound shipments per daily production schedules.
• Generate transport paperwork including bills of lading, packing lists, invoices, and customs docs using ERP software.
• Operate forklifts (SDCB or reach trucks) to stage, transfer, load, and unload goods.
• Verify shipment accuracy against work orders and shipping specs.
• Oversee safe loading and bracing of freight with proper weight distribution.
• Maintain real-time ERP inventory records and stock levels; replenish packing materials as needed.
• Keep work areas clean and compliant with 5S and safety standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

ERP/WMS experience

Shipping documentation

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Are you an experienced, safety-minded Shipper looking for a rewarding opportunity in Burnaby, British Columbia? Randstad, a global leader in talent solutions, has partnered with a premier clean-technology manufacturing organization to recruit a dedicated Shipper for their expanding manufacturing & logistics operations. Our specialized recruitment consultants are experts in their fields, committed to connecting skilled professionals with premier careers across Greater Vancouver. In this full-time Shipper role, you will take ownership of outgoing freight within a dynamic, state-of-the-art production facility. While your primary work location is based in Burnaby, flexibility to assist at a nearby Vancouver facility when needed is preferred. Unlike fast-paced consumer parcel distribution hubs, this specialized manufacturing position focuses on heavy-gauge industrial equipment, custom wood crating, raw materials, and precision ERP documentation. Working on the day shift, you will operate counterbalance and reach forklifts, build pallets, prepare bills of lading, and ensure every shipment leaves the facility securely and accurately.

What you need to know

• Location: Burnaby, BC
• Position Type: Temporary to Permanent (Great benefit package upon being permanent employee)
• Shift: Morning Shift (AM), Monday to Friday, 9am - 5:30pm
• Hourly Rate: $25.00 per hour
• Required to have steel toed shoes

Advantages

• Competitive hourly pay rate of $25.0O per hour with dependable weekly direct deposits.
• Consistent, full-time day shift schedule (9:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
• Great benefit package and company purchase plan once becoming a permanent employee!
• Professional development, ongoing training, and in-house forklift re-certification.
• Dynamic team culture featuring regular company team-building events and social gatherings.
• Clean, modern, climate-controlled clean-technology manufacturing facility.
• Ongoing guidance and career support from Randstad’s expert manufacturing & logistics recruitment team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, package, and dispatch outbound shipments of manufactured equipment and raw materials according to daily production schedules.
• Generate accurate transport paperwork, including bills of lading, packing lists, invoices, and customs documentation using ERP software.
• Safely operate SDCB forklifts OR Narrow Isle Reach Trucks to stage, transfer, load, and unload goods across shipping docks.
• Verify shipment accuracy by matching physical finished goods against work orders, manifests, and shipping specifications.
• Oversee the safe loading and bracing of commercial freight carriers, ensuring proper weight distribution and damage prevention.
• Maintain real-time inventory records and status updates in the ERP system, investigating discrepancies promptly.Requisition packing materials and shipping supplies to maintain adequate operational stock across the facility.
• Keep work areas organized, clean, and fully compliant with manufacturing health, safety, and 5S standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of focused shipping experience in a manufacturing, production, or raw materials environment (pure retail/parcel distribution experience, DOES NOT qualify).
• Valid forklift operator license (sit-down counterbalance or reach truck); in-house re-certification is provided upon hire.
• Solid computer proficiency with demonstrated experience utilizing a comparable enterprise ERP/WMS system.
• Thorough knowledge of transport documentation, including bills of lading, customs forms, and commercial invoices.
• Ability to work primarily out of Burnaby, BC, with flexibility to commute to the Vancouver, BC facility as needed.
• Physically capable of performing regular lifting of up to 50 lbs, standing, and moving throughout the shift.
• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Full legal authorization to work in Canada.

Summary

If this sounds like the perfect job opportunity for you, look no further!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.