Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

Export Packers; Brampton; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounts on consumables

Company Paid Benefits

Job summary

Export Packers Company Limited, a long-standing Ontario-based seafood specialist, is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Coordinator to support daily warehouse operations in Brampton. The role blends administrative duties with hands-on tasks such as product handling, palletizing, labeling, and shipment preparation, ensuring GMPs and food safety.

You will supervise temporary workers, coordinate inbound/outbound logistics, maintain accurate inventory, and collaborate with Customer Service and

Qualifications

• Several years of warehouse, shipping and receiving, or logistics experience in food industry.
• Experience supervising or coordinating temporary or warehouse staff with task assignment and monitoring.
• Experience in inventory control and order fulfillment is an asset.
• ERP system experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support daily shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations to ensure efficient workflow.
• Oversee and participate in handling, movement, storage, and preparation of fresh seafood products.
• Coordinate palletization, order staging, labelling, and shipment preparation to ensure orders are ready for dispatch.
• Maintain shipping and receiving schedules and support inbound and outbound logistics activities.
• Coordinate temporary workers, assigning and communicating tasks to support productivity and operational efficiency.
• Monitor inventory levels, complete inventory transactions, and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Create and maintain sales orders, invoices, packing lists, productivity reports, and other shipping and receiving documentation.
• Work closely with Customer Service and Operations teams to resolve order-related issues and support timely order fulfillment.
• Ensure proper product handling, temperature control, and adherence to product quality standards and GMPs.
• Assist with quality control activities, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and elevate operational, product quality, and workplace safety concerns as required.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Supervise temporary staff

Inventory control

ERP systems

Job description

About the Company

Export Packers Company Limited is a multi-faceted, growth-oriented international food company. Since 1937, this privately owned family company based in Ontario, Canada, has built itself into a global food expert, providing exceptional service and innovative solutions to its industry partners. The company’s success is driven by its dedicated employees' professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit. Our Head office is located in Brampton, Ontario.

Role Summary

The Shipping & Receiving Coordinator supports the daily operations of the seafood warehouse, with responsibilities spanning shipping, receiving, inventory control, order preparation, documentation, and coordination of warehouse personnel, including temporary workers. This is a hands‑on position that combines administrative duties with active involvement in warehouse activities, including product handling, palletizing, labelling, and shipment preparation. The role requires solid warehouse experience and the ability to provide direction and coordinate temporary staff to maintain productivity and efficient daily operations, while ensuring product quality, food safety, and workplace safety standards are upheld.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support daily shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations to ensure efficient workflow.
• Oversee and participate in the handling, movement, storage, and preparation of fresh seafood products.
• Coordinate palletization, order staging, labelling, and shipment preparation to ensure orders are ready for dispatch.
• Maintain shipping and receiving schedules and support inbound and outbound logistics activities.
• Coordinate temporary workers, assigning and communicating tasks to support productivity and operational efficiency.
• Monitor inventory levels, complete inventory transactions, and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Create and maintain sales orders, invoices, packing lists, productivity reports, and other shipping and receiving documentation.
• Work closely with Customer Service and Operations teams to resolve order-related issues and support timely order fulfillment.
• Ensure proper product handling, temperature control, and adherence to product quality standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Assist with quality control activities, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and elevate operational, product quality, and workplace safety concerns as required.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, food safety requirements, and workplace health and safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills

• Several years of warehouse, shipping and receiving, or logistics experience, preferably within the food industry.
• Previous experience supervising, leading, or coordinating temporary or warehouse staff, with the ability to assign tasks, provide direction, and monitor productivity.
• Experience in inventory control and order fulfillment is an asset.
• ERP system experience is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Good communication and coordination skills, including the ability to provide direction to temporary workers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle products safely and perform physical work throughout the day.
• Comfortable working in refrigerated cooler and freezer environments.
• Flexible and dependable, with the ability to work weekends, overtime, and varying hours based on business needs.
• This position is based in a food production plant, with work performed on the processing floor. The environment may be cool (18°C or lower), damp, and involve exposure to noise, dust, and moving equipment. Team members are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) at all times to ensure safety and food quality.

Benefits

• Employee Discounts on consumables
• Company Paid Benefits

The pay rate for this role is expected to fall between $24 and $30 per hour.

This is an existing vacancy.

Export Packers is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity of thought, ideas, perspective and people. We create an inclusive environment that attracts, retains and values people of all backgrounds by treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence through inclusion, integration and equal opportunity. We are committed to meeting the needs of those who interact with Export Packers in accordance with Federal and provincial laws.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Export Packers has an Accommodation Policy as part of our hiring process. Should you require accommodation, please advise the People & Culture Department.

Please note: A criminal background check is required for all candidates and will be conducted in the final stages of the hiring process. This will be facilitated by our team, with full details provided during the selection process.

Please note that we use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for the position.