Warehouse Associate

Jombone; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Kelowna is seeking a Distribution Center Associate to ensure efficient inventory management and warehouse operations. Responsibilities include verifying inventory quantities, ensuring accurate paperwork, and collaborating with the team. Basic math skills and a commitment to a strong work ethic are essential. This role involves physical tasks such as lifting and operating warehouse equipment in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Prior warehouse training or experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and understand safety rules and operating instructions is essential.
• Basic math skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Verify inventory quantities and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure accurate and complete paperwork.
• Maintain a high standard of attendance and work ethic.

Skills

Inventory Management

Basic Math Skills

Team Collaboration

Job description

Overview

Position Title : Distribution Center (DC) Associate

Responsibilities

• Inventory Management
  • Verify inventory quantities and maintain accurate records.
  • Mark pallets with identifying store information.
  • Pick and stage parts for store replenishment.
  • Use a hand-held radio frequency device (RF Scanner) for inventory tracking.
• Operational Support
  • Ensure accurate and complete paperwork.
  • Read and interpret safety rules, instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Perform basic mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Team Collaboration
  • Maintain a high standard of attendance, work ethic, personality, accuracy, and willingness to learn.
  • Commit to working the full scheduled shift.

Qualifications

• Prior warehouse training or experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and understand safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic math skills are essential.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach with arms, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or stoop.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance.
• Must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Bending / stooping and reaching into stationary totes to retrieve products.
• Standing / walking for extended periods.
• Ascending / descending stair-style ladders.
• Working in typical warehouse temperatures (warm in summer, cool in winter), with exposure to drafts when dock doors are open.
• Potential exposure to moving mechanical parts while operating manual pallet jacks or forklift trucks.
• Noise levels may be high at times.

Dress Code

• Clean attire is required, including well-fitted, waist-high jeans (not baggy around the hips).
• Clean shirt / sweatshirt with no logos or vulgar writing / images.

Expectations

• You should strive for excellence in attendance, work ethic, personality, accuracy, and willingness to learn.
• Quantity and production speed will be emphasized after the initial two weeks of training.

Join our team and contribute to a dynamic and essential part of our operations, ensuring that inventory management and warehouse operations run smoothly and efficiently.