Warehouse Colleague

JYSK Linen 'n and Furniture Ltd.; Burlington; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

EAP 24/7

Colleague discount on JYSK products

Retail discounts

Career growth

Job summary

JYSK Canada is seeking a Warehouse Colleague to help unload, stock, and retrieve merchandise in the backroom, while supporting the sales floor and cash team. You must maintain safety standards and provide fast, friendly service to customers, with strong product knowledge and accurate scanning.

The role offers a team-oriented culture, excellent benefits for full-time colleagues, and employee discounts. Prior retail experience and a high school diploma are preferred.

Qualifications

• Operate pallet jack and warehouse equipment.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Decide shipping/receiving per guidelines.
• Independent and proactive.
• 1+ year retail experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Unload, stock and retrieve merchandise in the backroom.
• Support sales floor and cash team as needed.
• Maintain safety and follow safe work practices.
• Provide fast, friendly service and inform customers of sales.
• Keep product presentation updated and stock replenished.
• Assist with pricing changes and flyer products; ensure accurate scanning.

Skills

Customer service

Warehouse equipment

Shipping/receiving decisions

Independent work

Retail experience

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking for something more than just a job? Are you looking for a community, a partnership, a team, and an opportunity to learn and grow in your career?

As one of world’s leading, and fastest-growing home furnishing retailers, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career.

TheRole:

As a Warehouse Colleague, you are proficient with ensuring the logistics of the store are up to date. You will help unload, stock, and retrieve merchandise in the backroom of the store.

Warehouse Colleagues are enthusiastic and ready to assist in all areas of the store including supporting our sales floor team as well as our cash team

Safety is the highest priority, and you must always follow safe work practices in the warehouse.

You will provide fast and friendly service to our customers by keeping customers informed on new sales and promotions. You will need to have strong product knowledge and ensure the product presentation on the floor is maintained. You will also ensure stock is replenished, assist with flyer products and pricing changes. You will offer efficient and genuine interactions to our customers when they are checking out merchandise by ensuring quick and accurate scanning of all items and payment transactions.

What this role brings to the role:

• The possibility of being part of a dynamic team and culture
• The opportunity to have a rewarding career with various prospects for career advancement across different functions and teams
• A great benefit package for full-time colleagues (including medical, vision and dental)
• Discounts with local and national retailers (cell phones, gym memberships, entertainment tickets, hotels, etc.) through Perkopolis.
• A free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program available to you and your family.
• An amazing colleague discount on all JYSK products

What you bring to the role:

• Ability to operate pallet jack and other warehouse equipment
• First Class Customer Service Skills
• Ability to make decisions related to all aspects of shipping and receiving that supports company guidelines
• Comfortable working independently and seeking out assistance as required
• 1+ Year of retail experience is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Compensation: Generally, the hiring range for this position is $17.95 to $18.35 Hourly; the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity.

JYSK Canada is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage all candidates to apply. Our company values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where Colleagues can fully develop and utilize their talents and strengths. We consider all applications based on the position requirements, and we do so without regard to any unrelated factor and/or characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.

Additional Information

Physical demands that are required include mobility (walking, standing, climbing, bending, etc.) and manual material handling (lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, etc.). Movement of product by use of ladders and stock pickers is required.