Warehouse Team Member

Riverside Millwork Group; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Millwork Group in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Warehouse Team Member to support the continuous flow of materials, ensure production quality, and uphold health and safety standards.

Your duties include accurate order picking, reading orders for product details, loading/unloading, and transporting items to trucks, while maintaining a safe, organized warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is preferred.
• WHMIS and Health & Safety Awareness Training (HSAT).
• Forklift certification considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick orders according to pick slips.
• Read orders to determine product/catalog numbers, sizes, colors and quantities.
• Load, unload and move products by hand or with basic equipment.
• Transport products to customers’ vehicles or delivery trucks.
• Identify items to be reordered or replenished.
• Inspect stock for wear or defects and report issues.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Order reading

Education

High School Diploma preferred

WHMIS training

HSAT training

Tools

Calculator

Measuring tape

Order Cart

Forklift

Pump Truck

Pump Jack

Job description

Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the Warehouse Team Member is primarily responsible for the continuous flow of materials, ensuring quality production, while upholding health and safety standards.

Essential Functions:

• Accurately pick orders in a timely fashion in accordance with the pick slip.
• Accurately pick materials required for production and manufacturing.
• Read orders to ascertain product/catalog numbers, sizes, colours, and quantities of merchandise.
• Load, unload and move products to designated areas and materials by hand or using basic material handling equipment.
• Transport products to customers’ vehicles and delivery trucks.
• Identify items to be reordered or replenished.
• Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to your manager.
• Compliance with Riverside policies, Health & Safety Program, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• General cleanup of warehouse including but not limited to trash, debris, etc.
• Demonstrates courtesy and professionalism with all team members, clients, homeowners, and trades.
• Performs duties as directed by the Warehouse Manager.
• Run, maintain and program fully automated machinery where applicable.
• Ensure constant operation of machinery so there are no delays in production.
• Cross-referencing and verifying accuracy of production.
• Use power tools safely (power drill, routers, table saw etc.).
• Receive incoming shipments and compare items to work orders.
• Determine storage areas for incoming shipments and allocated appropriate space within the warehouse.
• Pull required materials to be assembled from stock.
• Assist in physically moving incoming items to designated storage areas.
• Assist in loading and unloading trucks and determine safe ways for stacking items on truck and in warehouse.
• Where required, operate forklift to pick material and transport to designated warehouse spaces.
• Preparing and completing warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
• Receiving and processing warehouse stock products.
• Performing warehouse inventory controls and keeping quality standards high.
• Keep a clean and safe working environment.
• Maintain records.
• Follow quality service standards and comply with company policies, rules and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

Warehouse

Tools:

Calculator, Measuring tape, Order Cart, Forklift, Pump Truck, Pump Jack.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education:

• High School Diploma is preferred.
• WHMIS and Health & Safety Awareness Training (HSAT).
• Forklift certification considered an asset.

Experience:

• 1+ years’ experience in warehouse (pick and pack or fulfillment) or general labour is considered an asset.
• Industry knowledge of products and materials preferred.

Physical Abilities:

• Abilities
• Definition
• Lifting
• The ability to lift 50lbs or more repetitively.
• The ability to bend at the knees and waist.
• Walking/Standing
• The ability to walk/stand for long periods of time.
• Grasping
• The ability to grasp objects with your hands.
• Twisting
• The ability to twist at your hips.
• Reaching
• The ability to reach above shoulder level.
• Manual Dexterity
• The ability to quickly move hand, hand together with arm, two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Pull / Push
• The ability to pull and push order carts.
• Balance
• The ability to maintain balance while lifting and moving product.
• Near Vision
• The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes:

• Relevant knowledge of safe work practices including the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Relevant knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Ability to handle and move material.
• Ability to read and write.
• Basic arithmetic.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes Continued:

• Critical thinking.
• Information ordering – the ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific set of rules.
• Perceptual speed – The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to cooperate with others.
• Ability to communicate with other departments and staff.
• Problem sensitivity – The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Dependability - reliable, responsible, and fulfills obligations.
• High level of personal integrity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.