Warehouse Worker (Afternoon Shift)

East Penn Canada: Backup Power Division; Courtice; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums

Overtime opportunities

Safety shoes allowance

Prescription safety glasses allowance

Uniforms

Health and dental benefits

Health Spending Account

Paid sick days

Profit sharing

Deferred profit-sharing

Job summary

East Penn Canada is seeking an Afternoon Shift Warehouse Worker to contribute to the efficiency of the warehouse, ensuring timely and accurate assembly and shipment of orders. The role emphasizes safety, compliance with provincial standards, and consistent performance in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with RF scanners, label products correctly, and assemble orders for shipping while maintaining high accuracy in a multi-SKU setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of order picking, shipping, receiving, and other general warehouse duties.
• Experience operating forklifts or other material handling equipment (certification not required).
• Strong attention to detail with many SKUs and high accuracy.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Excellent English communication (reading, writing, speaking).
• Able to work independently and as part of a warehouse team while following safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Manual picking of customer orders using RF handheld scanners.
• Labeling East Penn products with correct tags or labels.
• Build customer orders and prepare pallets for shipping.
• Safely operate material handling equipment (forklift, pump truck).
• Perform pre-shift equipment checks and maintain safety awareness.
• Participate in inventory cycle counts when needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Order picking & shipping duties

English communication

Independence & teamwork

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

When you join East Penn Canada, you become part of a battery solutions company serving essential industries across Canada. As a national industry leader, our business depends on the people who keep our operations moving every day. That’s why we offer opportunities for growth, recognition, and long‑term stability, supported by benefits and programs designed to help you thrive.

What Powers You matters. Here’s how we support our warehouse team members:

• Competitive pay with shift premiums, and overtime opportunities during peak periods
• Allowances for safety shoes, prescription safety glasses, and uniforms
• 100% employer‑paid health and dental benefits, plus insurance coverage and a Health Spending Account, along with paid sick days
• Stable, long-term employment with a national industry leader, including results-based rewards with annual merit increases, profit sharing, and a deferred profit-sharing program to help you plan for the future
• Career growth and training opportunities, with many roles across our four divisions filled through internal promotions, supported by industry‑leading in‑house training and tuition reimbursement for courses outside of work
• Employee discounts on batteries, plus access to exclusive deals on popular brands

The Afternoon Shift Warehouse Worker is responsible for safely contributing to the overall effectiveness of the warehouse department by performing a variety of activities relating to customer product shipments and general warehouse operations. This role directly contributes to customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate assembly and shipment of customer orders, while maintaining compliance with all company and provincial safety and environmental standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manual picking of customer orders in a safe and efficient manner, using RF handheld scanners
• Labelling East Penn products accurately using correct tags or labels
• Building customer orders and preparing pallets for shipping
• Safely operating a variety of material handling equipment (forklift, pump truck)
• Regularly completing pre-shift equipment checks and maintaining constant awareness of safety hazards throughout the warehouse environment
• Participating in scheduled inventory cycle counts, when necessary
• Consistently maintaining a clean and safe work environment

Experience, Skills & Competencies

• 3+ years’ experience with order picking, shipping, receiving, and other general warehouse duties
• Experience operating forklifts or other similar material handling equipment (valid certification NOT required)
• Experience working in environments with a plethora of product SKUs, requiring strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Willingness and ability to frequently lift loads of up to 50 lbs
• Willingness and ability to occasionally push, pull, or move loads of up to 100 lbs
• Very strong communication abilities in English (reading, writing, speaking)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a broader warehouse team
• Strong initiative and high levels of personal responsibility
• Ability to follow all policies, procedures, and processes, with strict adherence to all company and provincial safety standards (previous experience with WHMIS and TDG a strong asset)

Other Considerations

• Satisfactory results from background checks including criminal record checks and professional references are a condition of employment
• Applicants who are interviewed for this position will receive a notification regarding the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date
• Hiring range for this role is $20.80-22.00 per hour plus afternoon shift premium (actual salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data)

Join a team within the battery industry that values your contributions and invests in your long-term success.

AI Usage

East Penn Canada uses artificial intelligence tools to support our recruitment process and improve the candidate experience, such as helping organize applications or highlight relevant qualifications. AI is not used to make hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers, who are trained to use these tools responsibly.

Accessibility And Inclusion

East Penn Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, upon request.