Shipper
Job in
Waterloo, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
Leggett & Platt
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-11-05
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: WaterlooWe, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Shipper to join our Northfield Metal Products teamto support our Work Furniture business. In our Furniture Components business, we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide range of components and finished products that enhance comfort, motion, and style in the work and home furniture industry. From surface-critical bent tube assemblies, chair mechanisms, bases, arms, seats, and backs, our Furniture Components business brings diverse world-class manufacturing capabilities together in the production and assembly of high-quality products.
If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.
As a Shipper, you will be accountable for supervising the day-to-day shipping and distribution operations. The team you will be working with has a long tenure and values collaboration!
So, what will you be doing as a Shipper?
Oversee the creating and handling of crucial shipping documents, including advanced shipping notices, packing slips, and BOL's and commercial invoicesExperience with booking LCL, FCL, LTL AND FTL shipments (dealing with customs and overseas as well)Coordinating the movement of packages from the preparation stage to their final shipmentCheck in and out drivers logging specific information and work with shipping material handlers to load appropriate shipmentsUnderstand and utilize streamline shipping processesCollaborating with customers, carriers, and warehouses to effectively manage the delivery of products, ensuring their prompt arrival and proper handlingProfessionally assist customer service and Leggett and Platt logistics with questions that ariseReview and maintain schedule weekly to plan for upcoming shipments to ensure on time deliveryInitiate action to prevent the occurence of non-conformity related to the product, process and quality systemRecommend or provide solutions through designated channelsWork with the supervisors, production manager and customer service to ensure all products are shipped to the customer on timeEnsure compliance to legal regulations and company policiesUnderstand and practice the policies and procedures for ISO
9001Complete all other duties as assignedTo be successful in this role, you’ll need:
Strong attendance recordAttention to detailWell organizedAbility to multi-task in a fast paced environmentProficient will all shipping proceduresPost-secondary education in a related fieldA minimum of 3 to 5 years of shipping and logistics experienceHigh school diploma or equivalentGood written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work individually but be a team playerMust be able to count and react well enough to identify partsCritical thinking skills to identify alternative solutionsMust have good work attitude and ethicsBasic mathematics skillsForklift license required but will train with previous forklift driving experienceReasons You’ll Love It Here
The work hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00am – 4:30pm. We offer competitive benefits as well as an RRSP program.
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