Warehouse Assistant

richardson; Yorkton; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Richardson International is seeking a Warehouse Assistant at the Yorkton - Oilseed location to support daily maintenance operations. You will handle receiving, warehousing and tracking parts, with emphasis on safety and accuracy.

Requirements include high school or equivalent, forklift experience, a valid driver’s license, and strong communication and teamwork skills. Experience with Excel/Word and agriculture background are assets. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school or equivalent.
• Previous experience in shipping, receiving and warehousing an asset.
• Forklift experience is considered an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word with experience in word-processing and/or data entry is required.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must have proven interpersonal, communication and customer service skills, excellent problem solving abilities, able to show initiative and multi-task with a strong orientation towards teamwork.
• An agriculture background is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and warehousing of parts and materials, including proper off-loading functions.
• Verification, inspection and storage of parts and materials received.
• Tracking inventory and picking up items from suppliers as required.
• Understand and comply with all workplace health and safety requirements, company policies and procedures and general workplace rules.
• Participate in the day to day health and safety program by working in a safe manner at all times: Always using the required personal protective equipment.
• Ensuring that authorized work is completed safely.
• Utilizing required controls to prevent risk of exposure to hazards.
• Participating actively in incident investigations, training, and other health and safety initiatives.
• Reporting all unsafe acts and conditions and all incidents, near misses and workplace injuries/illnesses as per company procedure.

Skills

Forklift operation

Excel

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies with over 4,000 employees across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Europe. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities.

Richardson Oilseed is one of Canada's oldest and largest fully-integrated oilseed processing and packaging operations with three facilities across Canada. In addition to producing bulk canola oil and meal, our food products division produces a wide variety of canola-based margarines, oils, and shortenings for the industrial, retail and foodservice markets.

Working with Richardson opens to door to a world of possibility. We currently have an opportunity for a Warehouse Assistant at our Yorkton - Oilseed location. Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, this position is responsible for providing service within the Spare Parts Warehouse to meet internal customer and process requirements in support of the daily operations of the maintenance department.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and warehousing of parts and materials, including proper off-loading functions
• Verification, inspection and storage of parts and materials received
• Tracking inventory and picking up items from suppliers as required
• Understand and comply with all workplace health and safety requirements, company policies and procedures and general workplace rules
• Participate in the day to day health and safety program by working in a safe manner at all times: Always using the required personal protective equipment
• Ensuring that authorized work is completed safely
• Utilizing required controls to prevent risk of exposure to hazards
• Participating actively in incident investigations, training, and other health and safety initiatives
• Reporting all unsafe acts and conditions and all incidents, near misses and workplace injuries/illnesses as per company procedure

Qualifications

• Completion of high school or equivalent
• Previous experience in shipping, receiving and warehousing an asset
• Forklift experience is considered an asset
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word with experience in word-processing and/or data entry is required
• A valid driver's license is required
• Must have proven interpersonal, communication and customer service skills, excellent problem solving abilities, able to show initiative and multi-task with a strong orientation towards teamwork
• An agriculture background is considered an asset

Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training and career development opportunities.

Richardson International values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.