Material Handler

Salary Range - $40,000 - $45,000

As a Material Handler, you will be responsible for picking, packing, and shipping customer orders as well as counting, verifying, receiving, and putting away incoming vendor material and customer returns. A high attention to detail will ensure exceptional levels of customer service and satisfaction.

• Follow all Health and Safety rules and legislation while performing job functions
• Load and unload trucks, operate forklift and other material handling equipment
• Receiving duties include:
  Upon unloading vendor shipments or customer returns, obtain the packing slip and verify material received. Note any discrepancies or damaged material
• Print and verify the computer receiving documents and enter material received into the computer system
• Identify special order material and damaged material and store in proper location
• Note all shipping discrepancies on freight carrier's Bill of Lading, initiate freight claims and forward paperwork to appropriate teammate

Picking, packing, and shipping duties include:
Pick material for customer orders, counting and comparing items to the shipping documentation

Assemble material and pack appropriately for pick up or shipment to customer

Complete documentation for any shipments being delivered via third party carrier or requiring Transportation of Dangerous Goods documentation

Inform the Supervisor of any inventory discrepancies and damaged/defective material that would impact customer service levels

Maintain warehouse cleanliness and safety by removing empty cartons, metal banding, pallets, and other debris

Inform Warehouse Supervisor and/or Profit Centre Manager of any safety issues within the warehouse

Assist teammates in servicing customers at the counter

Some cross training on Counter Sales

Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent;
College and/or University degree an asset

A minimum of 1 year of warehouse experience

Outstanding customer service and verbal communication skills

Able to develop comprehensive product knowledge

Ability to learn to safely operate a forklift and any other material handling equipment

Possess a high level of attention to detail and accurately process orders

Able to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders

Intermediate math skills

• Previous experience with or knowledge of plumbing and building products sold at the Profit Centre
• Experience using Trend, Eclipse, Word, Excel, and Outlook

EMCO Corporation is one of Canada's largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products for the construction 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!

• 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
• Work-life balance and flex time

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.