Shipper / Receiver (Burlington, Ontario)

Umicore AG & Co. KG; Burlington; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Umicore is seeking a contract warehouse specialist in Burlington, ON to manage receiving, shipping and warehouse activities. The role involves verification of packaging, accuracy of stock records in SAP, and coordinating with transport providers for outbound shipments.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of shipping/receiving experience, forklift certification, and working knowledge of SAP, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, with awareness of 5S and Lean practices. TDG certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required or equivalent.
• 1–3 years shipping/receiving experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain.
• Working knowledge of SAP, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Receiving: assess incoming quality, verify packaging and product type, cross-check with POs, store and post receipts in SAP.
• Shipping: prepare documents, coordinate with transport, notify dispatchers, label and stage products for shipment.
• Warehouse: manage storage, assist with inventory counts, maintain FIFO for chemicals, MRO distribution.
• Health & Safety: uphold company safety standards and promote preventive measures.

Skills

Shipping/receiving experience

Forklift knowledge

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

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Location: Burlington, ON, CA

Business Unit: Automotive Catalysts

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Automotive Catalysts

We all have the right to breathe clean air, and at Umicore, we are a world leader in the production of automotive emission control catalysts. Our technologies enable on-road and non-road applications to meet environmental standards around the world. Our products have prevented billions of tons of harmful gases and particles being released into the atmosphere. To enable our customers to produce even cleaner engines we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

Your Key Accountabilities

Receiving

• Access and determine incoming quality of product at time of signature
• Verify packaging based on product specification
• Verify product type and quantity and be accountable for any inconsistencies
• Cross reference supplier packing slips to internal documentation and purchase orders
• Deliver product to appropriate warehouse location / destination
• Assign timely and accurate storage bin for all ecternal receipts to faciliatate the stock lcoator system in SAP
• Physical bar-coding of Raw Material
• Enter accurately all necessary receipt postings into SAP
• Trouble shoot inconsistencies with incoming problems and documentation

Shipping

• Prepare shipping documentation including customs documentation, bills of lading and hazardous bills
• Make necessary shipping arangements with transport companies, as required
• Notify freight dispatchers with internal shipping details and make necessary appointments
• Prepare courier packages including documentation preparation
• Staging product for shipment
• Confirmation of all transfer orders provided by Customer Service
• Pallet preparation – banding / wrapping for external shipments as required
• Labeling product as per customer specification
• Prepare and label hazardous product for shipment as per regulations

Warehouse / Material Handling

• Loading and unloading trailers including export containers
• Optimizing warehouse storage areas
• Assist in Physical Inventory Counts & Reconciliation
• Coordinate & Maintain FIFO for chemical storage & consumption.
• Reception for plant (contractors and others)
• Exterior Gate operation
• Recycling bin Rotation / Removal from plant
• MRO receipt and distribution within the plant and front office areas
• Mail distribution, as required

Health & Safety

• Commit to upholding, respecting and ensuring compliance with the health and safety standards established by the company’s guidelines.
• Actively promote a culture of care by collaborating on preventive measures and continuous improvement actions related to health and safety activities.

Who we are looking for

• High school diploma
• 1-3 years shipping/receiving experience in a manufacturing environment
• Forklift Certified or ability to be certified
• Computer Skills – working knowledge of SAP, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• 5S, Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Inventory Management, FIFO knowledge
• TDG certification (preferred)
• Knowledge of the EMS policy and procedures, environmental aspects and impacts, site objectives and targets.
• This position is a contract position covering a fixed term, it is a replacement position
• Umicore is committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. Please note that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not used as part of the candidate screening or selection process for this role.
• The starting wage for this position is $22.29 CAD

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?