Shipping Specialist

Pentel of America, Ltd.; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Shipping Specialist to join their dynamic warehouse team. This role involves ensuring smooth daily operations, managing inventory, and operating powered industrial trucks. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in warehouse operations and inventory control, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and a range of benefits, including medical and dental coverage, making it a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about logistics and distribution in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year of related experience in warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of inventory control and outbound operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective daily workflow within warehouse operations.
• Operate powered industrial trucks and maintain safety standards.
• Inspect products for quality and manage inventory discrepancies.

Skills

Warehouse Operations

Inventory Control

Forklift Operation

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Radio Frequency technology

Warehouse Management System (W.M.S.)

PC Desktop knowledge

Job description

Description

Love to make, create, innovate or inspire?
Then you would love working at Pentel of America!
We have a long-established tradition of supporting self-expression and creativity, exploring boundaries and innovating new writing instruments and art supplies - all while promoting good planet stewardship.
If these sound like things you value, we probably should be working together. :-)

Compensation for this position: $20.50 per hour

Core business hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, (flexibility to work overtime when required)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Ins. AD&D, Sup. Life, Vacation, Sick (6), 401K, Holidays (12)

The Shipping Specialist is responsible for ensuring an effective daily work-flow within warehouse operations and other ad-hoc supporting roles related to outbound operations. Additional duties include inventory control, internal orders, and other warehouse related activities.

Essential Duties:

• Report to Lead for daily assignment.
• Complete daily inspection ‘Check List’ of Powered Industrial Lift Truck to make sure it is safe to operate. Report any safety concerns to lead/supervisor, immediately.
• Must be willing to operate various Powered Industrial Trucks including but not limited to cherry pickers and forklifts.
• Support other areas of warehouse and inventory management including picking, shipping and cycle counts.
• Load shipments for outbound carriers.
• Inspect product to determine if the quality of the product is within company standards and report damages to management for disposition of product.
• Pick internal and customer orders accurately and in a safe and timely manner.
• Train associates on how to perform basic warehouse related activities.
• Perform warehouse operational activities in accordance with formalized policies and procedures.
• Participates in resolving warehouse-related issues such as inventory discrepancies, damaged products, etc.
• Provide feed-back for process and procedure improvements.
• Maintain preventative maintenance and safety programs to ensure effective equipment utilization and safety measures are adhered to.
• Maintain all warehouse equipment including forklifts, R.F. guns, location racks, computer workstations, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area.
• Attendance and punctuality are an essential job duty.

CONTACTS:

• Internal: Departmental management, leads, employees
• External: N/A

The preceding functions have been provided examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations as needed. Performs any additional duties as required by company management.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Warehouse & distribution environment.
• 6 months – 1yr related experience or related field.

Knowledge, Skills and General Abilities:

• Working knowledge of warehouse & distribution operations including outbound & inventory control
• Working knowledge in W.M.S. and Inventory Control Applications preferred (Oracle application experience preferred).
• Working knowledge of Radio Frequency technology including R.F. gun navigation and task management preferred.
• Prioritize tasks to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Basic math and organization skills.
• Detailed oriented.
• Ability to work in independently and/or group setting

Other Special Skills and Abilities:

• PC Desktop knowledge and usage.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of warehouse personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Periodic Walking
• Frequent lifting up to 50lbs
• Frequent Standing
• Frequent push/pull up to 50lbs
• Occasional Pulling/Pushing up to 1500lbs using a manual pallet jack, electric pallet jack, or Power Industrial Truck
• Must be flexible to work overtime
• Frequent Bending
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to use RF unit

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Ability to work in a fast pace, high volume distribution environment

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace.