Material Handler

EMCO Corporation is one of Canada's leading construction wholesale distribution businesses, serving contractors and partners across the country. Backed by more than 115 years of experience, we combine the strength and stability of a national organization with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business.

Our purpose is to help build stronger communities by delivering the products, expertise, and service that support critical systems in residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across Canada.

What makes EMCO Corporation different is our people and culture.

Our teammates are empowered to make decisions, develop customer relationships, drive growth, and shape the future of their business. We provide the tools, support, and mentorship needed to succeed, while encouraging initiative, accountability, and innovation.

Our culture is built on four core values:

Fairness & Caring
Trust & Respect
Straight Talk

EMCO Corporation is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where every teammate can succeed. We believe that diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas make us a stronger organization and better partner to our customers.

We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, and individuals from all backgrounds. We are particularly committed to increasing representation of women in leadership and throughout the construction wholesale industry by creating an environment where talent, performance, and potential drive opportunity.

Why Join EMCO Corporation?

Learn from experienced leaders and mentors!
Participate in industry-leading training and development programs.
Competitive salary, benefits, pension, and profit-sharing programs
Long-term career growth with one of Canada's most respected organizations
Team-oriented culture that supports work-life balance.

Job Description
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. An attention to detail will ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.

To experience success in the position, you will:

Provide a professional atmosphere for our customers
Uphold our core values and ethics with every interaction
Work safely and effectively as a teammate
Be comfortable multitasking when assisting teammates at the counter and in the warehouse
Know how to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment
Be courteous, friendly and build relationships with customers and vendors

Job Duties and Responsibilities

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

Assist warehouse operations by coordinating and completing job site deliveries.

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

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