Warehouse Assistant I

490 Western Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation and holidays in first yr

Promotion opportunities and internal/m

Job summary

Wilsonart is seeking a warehouse associate to replenish finished goods and fill customer orders. The role involves inspecting materials, packing for shipment and supporting inventory control in the Calgary area.

You will learn to operate forklifts, read orders, and perform data entry while collaborating with team members to ensure accurate, timely deliveries and safe handling of materials.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Experience: 1+ year in warehouse or material handling is preferred.
• Ability to learn computer systems to check inventories.

Responsibilities

• Receive materials from facilities and vendors.
• Check materials and place in correct bin.
• Process and pack orders for shipment.
• Read and interpret customer orders; assist with customer needs.
• Perform cycle counts and assist with inventory accuracy.

Skills

Lift truck operation

Order picking

Data entry

Independent work

Reading orders

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Table Saw

Inventory software

Job description

Win at Wilsonart At Wilsonart, we don't just make surfaces-we build careers. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger: a company driven by innovation, grounded in values, and powered by people who care. You'll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. You'll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact. And you'll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.

Here, you'll win with:

• Support that keeps you well
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• Opportunities to grow
• Clear paths to promotion and internal mobility
• Training, coaching, and mentorship
• Development programs to support your goals
• Time for what matters
• Paid vacation and holidays in your first year
• A culture that respects work-life balance

Job Summary

Performs warehousing functions to replenish the finished goods inventory with material from the manufacturing facilities. Fills customer orders, inspects material and packs material for shipment as needed in the assigned department/location. Performs other tasks as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives all material from the manufacturing facilities and vendors
• Checks and places materials in the correct bin
• Checks material against the manifest and reports discrepancies
• Informs supervisor of defective materials
• Cuts down over-sized laminate to fill pending orders
• Reads, interprets, processes and packs orders
• Performs total skid count for loads
• Assists the needs of the customer

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to learn computers sufficient to check inventories
• Ability to learn materials inventoried
• Ability to learn packing techniques
• Ability to learn proper material handling techniques
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to drive a lift truck
• Ability to read and understand customer orders
• Ability to operate a table saw
• Ability to enter data at an acceptable speed

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High School Graduate or GED
• Experience: 1+ years of relevant warehouse experience

Working Conditions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking/pushing/climbing and lifting material or equipment of heavy weight >50 lbs Examples: grounds staff and EMS ENVIRONMENT: Located in an environment with regular exposure to fumes or odors, temperature extremes, or loud noises which cause noticeable discomfort or moderate risk of accident or illness. Examples: engineering, waste mgt, laundry workers and yards/grounds staff

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Wilsonart, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is CAN $19-$23/hr.

We're looking for people who are ready to learn, ready to lead and ready to make a difference. If that sounds like you, you can win at Wilsonart.

Wilsonart is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to ensuring equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial human rights legislation.

At Wilsonart, we believe in the power of possibilities. Making surfaces that combine form and function. Flexibility and durability. Practicality and possibility. With our engineered surfaces, we can replicate the surfaces of nature. We can create new, inspired looks with more durable, sustainable materials. If it can be imagined, we can make it happen. We manufacture and distribute High Pressure Laminate, Coordinated TFL and Edgeband, Quartz, Solid Surface, Epoxy, and other decorative engineered surfaces for use in the office, education, healthcare, residential, hospitality, and retail markets.