Senior Shipper​/Receiver

About Canadian Babbitt Bearings Ltd.

Canadian Babbitt Bearings Ltd. is the North American leader in the refurbishment, design, and manufacture of Babbitt bearings for the hydro, power generation, and marine markets. Our expertise is built on decades of experience delivering engineered bearing solutions that meet or exceed demanding application requirements.

CBB is committed to the integrity of manufacturing and repairing Babbitt bearings. The company was founded on the belief that North America needed a specialized Babbitt bearing manufacturer. In 1981, we made the bold decision to focus exclusively on bearing production - a commitment that has positioned us as one of the world’s most prominent Babbitt bearing facilities. Today, we continue to produce superior, specialized Babbitt bearings built to OEM specifications.

Reporting to the Shop Foreman, the Senior Shipper / Receiver is responsible for leading and coordinating daily shipping, receiving, staging, documentation, and material movement activities in support of CBB’s specialized manufacturing operations. This role provides hands-on oversight of complex inbound and outbound shipments, including oversized and high-value components, while ensuring safe equipment operation, accurate documentation, effective carrier coordination, and consistent adherence to production priorities, quality expectations, and customer requirements.

• Lead daily shipping and receiving activities for oversized, specialized, and customer-critical components.
• Coordinate and arrange carriers for incoming and outgoing shipments, including oversized freight, complex loads, and time-sensitive deliveries.
• Oversee the safe and efficient operation of shipping and receiving equipment, including forklifts, overhead cranes, weight scales, pallet trucks, and related material-handling equipment.
• Receive, inspect, stage, pick, pack, and prepare orders in accordance with customer specifications, production priorities, and internal quality standards.
• Verify shipment information against bills of lading, invoices, purchase orders, work orders, packing slips, and other shipping or receiving documentation.
• Prepare, maintain, and review accurate records for all incoming and outgoing shipments, ensuring documentation is complete, compliant, and readily available.
• Act as a key point of contact for carriers, internal production teams, customers, and management regarding shipment status, delivery timing, freight requirements, and documentation.
• Support inventory accuracy through organized staging, material identification, warehouse controls, and timely communication of discrepancies.
• Prioritize workload and daily department requirements with minimal supervision while supporting acceptable production levels and operational flow.
• Provide guidance and support to less experienced team members on shipping, receiving, documentation, material handling, and safe work practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area by performing general housekeeping, 5S activities, and equipment cleaning duties as required.
• Perform general labour and warehouse duties as required to support production, inventory control, and customer delivery commitments.
• Demonstrate strong customer/client service, professionalism, and clear communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.
• Lift up to 50 lbs when necessary and perform physical tasks associated with shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations.

CBB manufactures complex bearings and associated components from materials that are typically difficult to machine. Understanding and experience in a specialized manufacturing, heavy industrial,…