Shipper/Receiver - Temporary

Westlake Chemical; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Calgary, Westlake Chemical is seeking a temporary Shipper / Receiver to join their shipping team. This position entails loading and unloading materials, ensuring safety protocols are adhered to, and processing shipping documentation. Applicants should be organized, communicative, and possess a valid Alberta Driver’s License with forklift certification. Join us for a rewarding experience in an entrepreneurial environment with potential for extension after summer 2025.

Benefits

Company provided PPE

Coveralls

Rain gear

Qualifications

• Experience as a Shipping Loader Operator or equivalent is an asset.
• Basic math skills required.
• Must maintain a valid Alberta Driver’s License and appropriate forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials and deliveries.
• Process all relevant shipping documentation.
• Follow all safety rules.

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Interpersonal

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

We are seeking enthusiastic Shipper / Receiver to join the Shipping Team. This position will be responsible to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas. This is a temporary seasonal position, from June 1st, 2025 to approximately end of summer 2025 with possible extension.

We are also seeking applicants who understand that employees make key contributions to developing a pro-safe work environment.

BENEFITS

• $22.00 per hour
• Company provided: PPE, coveralls and rain gear

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Follow all safety rules.
• Ability to process all relevant Shipping documentation and to fulfill customers orders according to timelines/deadlines provided.
• Gain a good understanding of various Pipe and Electrical Fittings SKU’s with regard to the yard/warehouse locations.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a Shipping Loader Operator, or equivalent, and has
demonstrated a good working knowledge of safe and efficient truck-loading
procedures is an asset.

• Basic knowledge of computers skills.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 Ibs
• Demonstrated a good working knowledge of safe and efficient truck-loading procedures is an asset.
• Must have the ability to work staggered shift schedule.
• Must be able to read and communicate fluently in English language.
• Must have basic math skills
• Maintain a valid Alberta Driver’s License and appropriate forklift certification.
• Must have strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

COMPETENCIES/ABILITIES

• Safety Centered
• Ability to follow instructions as directed by Supervisor
• Results Driven
• Team Oriented
• Positive Attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Communicate in a professional manner
• Organized
• Attention to detail and focus on the task at hand is extremely important.
• Flexible and adaptable to change

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here.You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.