Warehouse Associate

EECOL Electric; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical services provider in Winnipeg seeks a Warehouse Associate for an 18-month trainee program. You'll engage in basic warehouse tasks like receiving, picking, packing, and shipping, while ensuring safety protocols are followed. This role includes a range of responsibilities, with opportunities for training in equipment operation. Competitive benefits and learning opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive insurance options

Educational assistance

Retirement savings plan

Discounts on travel and shopping

Qualifications

• Ability to follow directions.
• Ambition to learn.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Complete local safety orientation and training courses.
• Shadow experienced associates on verification tasks.
• Place received material into proper storage locations.
• Fill out log sheets for inbound issues.
• Learn to pick, pack, weigh and ship products.
• Assist in packing, labeling, wrapping, and loading trucks.
• Train on using local delivery records.
• Verify return policy guidelines before issuing credit.
• Pull stock and return to appropriate locations.
• Receive training on wire cutting.
• Maintain counter stock and assist with customer service.
• Train on operating forklifts and pallet jacks.

Skills

Ability to follow directions

Ambition to learn

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Job description

What’s in it for You

• Permanent, full-time positions, Monday through Friday. Weekends and evenings are for friends, family, and fun, not work!
• Enjoy regular salary reviews and incentive opportunities.
• EECOL is not just a job, but a company where you can learn, develop, and build your career! All training provided.
• A benefits package designed with your total well-being in mind including generous paid time off, comprehensive insurance options for you and your family, generous flex benefits, health & dental plan, disability, life insurance, vision care, educational assistance and a retirement savings plan including Pension, RRSP and TFSA opportunities to save for the future!
• Enjoy a wide variety of perks including discounts on travel, vehicles, entertainment, shopping and many more.

As a Warehouse Associate, you will participate in an 18-month trainee program. Your training will focus on the gradual learning of basic warehouse tasks including receiving, picking, packing, shipping, wire cutting, light assembly, as well as housekeeping of assigned areas. You will comply with operational, audit, safety and all other company policies.

Responsibilities :

• Complete local safety orientation and training courses and ensure safety and security policies are followed.
• Shadow more experienced Warehouse Operations associates on the verification of supplier inbound, customer returns, branch returns, and enter order receipts into computer and RF systems.
• Under guidance, place received material, after segregating backorders, into proper warehouse storage locations.
• Receive training and practice on how to fill out log sheets for inbound overages, shortages, damages or non-compliant material.
• Learn to use manual or RF process to pick, pack, weigh and ship product.
• Assist in packing, labeling, wrapping and loading inbound/outbound trucks.
• Train on using system-generated or manually prepared local delivery records, and complete applicable blocks on pick tickets.
• Assist with verifying return policy guidelines before issuing credit for returned material.
• Pull stock and return to location pending credit memo, sale, or return to supplier.
• Receive training on wire cutting and spooling.
• Maintain counter stock and assist with some customer service activities.
• As experience progresses, receive additional training on operating forklifts and pallet jacks.

Qualifications :

• Ability to follow directions.
• Ambition to learn.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Working Environment : Warehouse – Work is generally performed in a warehouse environment. The noise level is moderately quiet. Generally well ventilated and well lighted. Employees may be exposed to weather conditions and required to wear protective clothing. Operates heavy equipment. Strict safety regulations apply.

Physical Expectations :

• Work is physically strenuous; lifting heavy packages up to 50 pounds.
• May require excessive bending or stooping.
• Walking long distances repeatedly throughout the day.
• Using hand tools.

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