Warehouse Associate (Temporary Contract)

Columbia Sportswear Company; London; Hybrid; CAD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Afternoon shift premium

Generous employee discount

Employee appreciation events

Air-conditioned facility

On-site gym

Culture Committee & ERGs

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Canada LP is seeking positive, hardworking team players to join our team as a Warehouse Associate. This temporary contract runs from now until November, with full-time hours (40 hours per week) and two shift options.

The role involves receiving, labeling, inventorying, and shipping products from our Distribution Centre in Ontario. Your duties may span multiple DC departments, including pulling, packing, loading, and operating equipment.

Qualifications

• Duties require physical stamina and reliability.
• Ability to operate warehouse systems and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive and ship products to customers.
• Label, inventory and store items correctly.
• Move between DC departments as needed.
• Pull cartons and place on conveyer and sorting mechanisms.
• Label, pack and load goods for shipment.
• Operate equipment to move materials.
• Use Warehouse Management System (WMS) to track units.

Tools

WMS

Job description

• Full-time hours (40 hours/week)
• Opportunity for overtime
• Afternoon shift premiums
• Generous employee discount
• Employee Appreciation Events (barbecues, raffles, draws, etc.)
• Fully air-conditioned facility
• Employee gym on-site
• Canada Culture Committee and Employee Resource Groups

Columbia Sportswear Canada LP is seeking positive, hard-working, reliable team players to join our team as a Warehouse Associate. This is a temporary contract position running from now until November.

As a Warehouse Associate, you will contribute to the distribution of product from Columbia Sportswear Company’s Distribution Centre by ensuring our product is received, labeled, inventoried, and shipped according to customer expectations and demands. Your duties will vary as you may move between the DC departments as the work requires. In general, your duties could include: receiving and shipment of products to customers proper placement of cartons in correct storage locations pulling assigned cartons and placing on correct conveyer and sorting mechanisms making labels and attaching to goods loading and picking appropriate boxes packing and unpacking goods verifying accuracy of packing, sealing cartons, and loading cartons on trailers for shipment operating equipment to load, unload and move materials and products operating computerized inventory control systems.

Warehouse Associates must maintain positive open lines of communication with all Columbia Sportswear management, staff, and other departments to contribute to the smooth flow of information and efficient operation of the organization. They must also maintain accuracy and attention to detail while using the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to ensure accountabilities for all units.

The candidate should possess the ability to perform physically demanding work, including standing for extended periods of time; repetitive arm/shoulder movements; repetitive lifting/carrying of up to 40 pounds for the duration of their shift; crouching, bending, and twisting. The candidate should also possess basic computer skills or can be trained on the computer. The successful candidate must be energetic, reliable, a self-motivated team player and demonstrate exemplary attendance. Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and the ability to deal with constant change are also essential.

This is a contract position that runs from now to November. There are two shifts available:

Days: Monday – Friday 7am-3:30pm Hourly wage: $19.50/hour

Afternoons: Monday – Friday 1pm-9:30pm Hourly wage: $19.50/hour (plus $1/hour premium for hours worked on the afternoon shift).

If you’re as adventurous as our products, we want to hear from you. This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the Company. We thank all applicants; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Please note that phone calls will not be accepted.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. Columbia Sportswear Canada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local law. Columbia Sportswear Canada provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodations to complete an application, please contact Human Resources [e-mail] or call 519-644-5000 and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer Temporary employees services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. This includes an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which offers free wellness benefits and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. Employee discounts are also available. Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. Our four primary brands — Columbia®, Mountain Hardwear®, SOREL® and prAna® — complement each other to address the diverse needs of active consumers and their products have gained an international reputation for their innovation, quality and performance. Learn more about our family of brands here.