Warehouse Teammate

EMCO Corporation; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Profit sharing program

Extended health and dental benefits

Pension plan with employer matching

Career opportunities across EMCO's CAN

Job summary

EMCO Corporation in Kamloops seeks a warehouse associate to ensure customers receive products safely, accurately, and on time. You will pick and prepare orders, receive shipments, load and unload materials, and maintain inventory.

This role offers competitive wage ranges and benefits, with growth opportunities across EMCO's Canadian network and a strong culture focused on teamwork and safety.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to perform hands-on, physical work.
• Able to learn quickly and ask questions.
• Good communication with teammates and customers.
• Dependable and safety-conscious.

Responsibilities

• Picking and preparing customer orders.
• Receiving and inspecting incoming shipments.
• Loading and unloading materials.
• Organizing inventory and replenishing stock.
• Maintaining warehouse cleanliness and safety standards.
• Assisting with inventory counts and cycle counts.
• Preparing products for customer pickup and delivery.
• Operating warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
• Supporting a culture of teamwork, accountability, and safety.

Skills

Attitude & work ethic

Teamwork & communication

Safety-focused

Reliable & accountable

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 41600.00 - CAD 49920.00 - yearly

Company Description

Westlund is the Industrial Division of EMCO.

One of Canada's largest wholesale distributors of industrial, plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, construction, and mining products.

We supply mining, manufacturing, forestry, and industrial customers throughout British Columbia / Yukon with the products and expertise they need to keep their operations running

Job Description

You'll play a key role in ensuring our customers receive the products they need safely, accurately, and on time

Responsibilities include:

• Picking and preparing customer orders
• Receiving and inspecting incoming shipments
• Loading and unloading materials
• Organizing inventory and replenishing stock
• Maintaining warehouse cleanliness and safety standards
• Assisting with inventory counts and cycle counts
• Preparing products for customer pickup and delivery
• Operating warehouse equipment safely and efficiently
• Supporting a culture of teamwork, accountability, and safety

As your knowledge and confidence grow, you'll begin working more directly with customers and supporting our sales team by:

• Assisting customers in person, over the phone, and by email
• Entering orders, preparing quotations, and tracking deliveries
• Helping customers find solutions to their industrial supply needs
• Learning product applications and industry best practices
• Working alongside experienced Account Managers and Inside Sales professionals
• Building the foundation for future career opportunities in industrial sales and account management

Qualifications

We're looking for attitude, work ethic, and potential

You may be a great fit if you:

• Want to build a career, not just find another job
• Enjoy hands-on, physical work
• Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Take ownership and pride in your work
• Learn quickly and aren't afraid to ask questions
• Communicate well with teammates and customers
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Are dependable, accountable, and safety-focused

Experience That Helps

• Warehouse, shipping, receiving, or distribution experience
• Construction, industrial, mining, or trades experience

We believe the best way to learn the business is from the ground up.

Many of our Account Managers, Profit Centre Managers, and business leaders started in warehouse and operations roles before advancing their careers.

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly wage
• Profit sharing program
• Extended health and dental benefits
• A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values
• Career opportunities across EMCO's Canadian network
• A stable and growing company with strong values
• A supportive team environment focused on your success

Additional Information

Why Join Our Team?

EMCO Corporation is one of Canada's largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products for the construction / mining industry. We have endless opportunities for you to grow and develop in your career and a culture that prides itself in supporting you every step of the way!

In addition, we will offer you:

• Great mentors and on-the-job training
• Growth potential with competitive salary, benefits, and profit sharing
• A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values
• Participation in our pension plan with employer contributions
• Salary Range $20.00 to $24.00 an hour DOE plus Profit Sharing after the first year

EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination, harassment, and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiversity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.