Warehouse Worker

YMCA; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 1,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA is seeking dedicated individuals for part-time positions in Owen Sound. Responsibilities include loading and unloading packages as well as sorting based on postal codes. Ideal candidates should be physically capable and available to work up to 25 hours per week. Join a community leader in fostering health and vitality.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,000 per semester

Extended health and dental benefits after one year of service

2 weeks of paid vacation after one year of service

Immediate access to UPS Employee Discounts

Paid training

Opportunity for advancement within a Fortune 50 Company

Free onsite parking

Pension Plan

Personal Paid Days off

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Full availability to work Monday to Friday.
• Must be able to work 25 hours per week legally.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload packages into vehicles and trailers.
• Learn and properly execute package handling methods.
• Sort and stock packages based on postal codes.

Skills

Ability to lift up to 70 lbs

Ability to read and memorize postal codes

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Job description

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3225 Eastbayshore Rd, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N3

Work Location: 3225 Eastbayshore Rd, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N3

Workdays: Monday to Friday

Shift Start: 5:00 AM Shift averages 3-5 hours a day. Start times/finish times may vary with operational need. Flexibility required

Pay rate: $17.75/hr.

** APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK UP TO 25 HOURS PER WEEK**

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Load and unload packages into package delivery vehicles and trailers
• Learn and properly execute company-established package handling methods
• Sort and stock packages based on postal codes

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. (32kg) without assistance
• Full availability to work Monday to Friday (all five days of the week)
• Must be able to work 25 hours per week legally
• Ability to read and memorize postal codes
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment
• Comfortable working inside truck trailers and package delivery vehicles
• No prior experience required

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay rate of $17.75/hr.
• Automatic pay rate progression as per the existing Union Collective Agreement to $28.71/hr. after 48 months of service
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,000 per semester
• Extended health and dental benefits after one year of service
• 2 weeks of paid vacation after one year of service
• Immediate access to UPS ‘Employee Discounts’
• Paid training
• Opportunity for advancement within a Fortune 50 Company
• Free onsite parking
• Pension Plan
• Personal Paid Days off
• Employee Referral Bonus Program (conditions applied)

Expenses/Working Conditions:

• A union initiation fee of $50 (will be deducted after completing 90 working days with UPS)
• Exposed to changing temperatures while working in a warehouse environment

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Our YMCA is a community leader for improving the health and vitality of Owen Sound, Grey and Bruce counties.

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