Warehouse Associate - Exports

DHL Express; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Express has an opening for a Full Time Warehouse - Exports at our Halifax, NS location. You will support the business by accurately and efficiently managing shipments and packages to serve our customers’ needs to the best of our ability.

Position: Warehouse - Exports. Available Shift timing: Monday to Friday, 10:30 AM to 7 PM. Wage: $20.72 /hour and will increase as per the CBA. Join us and help us achieve our mission of having the best day every day.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Lift up to 70 lbs; stand for long periods.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain.
• RAIC, AVOP and X-ray certifications or ability to obtain.
• 1+ year warehouse or customer service experience.
• English and French communication across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Scan waybills with scanners.
• Handle parcels and shipments.
• Participate in sort operations.
• Prepare shipment labels and packaging.
• Ensure compliance with the collective agreement.
• Understand customs processes for import/export declarations.

Skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Bilingual English-French

Physical stamina

Forklift certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification

RAIC certification (or ability to obtain)

AVOP certification (or ability to obtain)

X-ray certification (or ability to obtain)

Job description

What makes DHL great? Our People! We know each employee’s individual contributions make us the #1 Express Delivery and Logistics Company in the world.

DHL Express is committed to maintaining an environment that empowers every team member to make the greatest possible impact on our business. Our corporate culture is about personal commitment – to our business, to each other and to our global communities. DHL is dedicated to being a great place to work. In addition to competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy a range of programs, services and benefits that bring the best to their professional and personal lives.

Start YOUR career with DHL today…

DHL Express has an opening for a Full Time Warehouse Associate Exports at our Halifax, NS location. You will support the business by accurately and efficiently managing shipments and packages to serve our customers’ needs to the best of our ability. Join us and help us achieve our mission of having the best day every day.

Position: Warehouse - Exports

Available Shift timing: Monday to Friday, 10:30 AM to 7 PM

Wage: $20.72 /hour and will increase as per the CBA

How will you contribute to the success of DHL?

• Use scanners (handheld, wrist, wand) to scan all waybills
• Handling of parcels/ shipments
• Actively participate in the Sort Operations
• Interact effectively and respectfully with other team members
• Prepare shipment labels and ensure proper packaging and paperwork are compliant to ship items
• Comply with the collective agreement.
• Understanding of Customs Processes in preparation of Import/ Export declarations
• Coordinate shipment transfers by communicating with Service Centre Operations
• Demonstrate exemplary behavior at all times, promote respect in the workplace and follow all required health and safety measures
• Any other task assigned

Do you have what it takes?

• High school diploma or equivalence
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
• Able to lift to 70lbs and handle bulky, heavy, awkward shipments
• Able to stand for long periods of time and work outdoors for extended periods
• Has or is able to obtain a Forklift certification
• Ability to obtain a Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC) as per Transport Canada Standards
• Ability to obtain Airside Training, SABLE certification, AVOP, and Xray Certification
• Minimum one year warehouse / customer service experience
• Provide outstanding customer service in English and French, ensuring clear and effective communication and understanding of customer inquiries, concerns, and requests across Canada.

Thank you for your application. Those selected for an interview will be contacted.

All applicants are required to pass interviews, criminal and other background checks in order to qualify for the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe we will gain through the recruitment and development of staff who represent the broad diversity of the Canadian workforce.