Shipper​/Receiver

Westbrook Greenhouses, located in Beamsville, Ontario is a leading North American grower and distributor of potted plants. We use an effective combination of human resources and mechanical automation to increase efficiency and reduce our impact on the environment. We’re passionate about enriching people’s lives every day through the beauty of plants.

The Greenhouse Shipper/Receiver is responsible for receiving and storing incoming goods in a timely and accurate manner. This individual will also support processing, packing and logistics to ensure quality and efficient product flow.

• Unload incoming product from trucks;
• Receive incoming product, reviewing shipment details against purchase order/transfer order;
• Notify Purchasing/other greenhouse locations of any discrepancies, damage, etc. in received product;
• Store received product in assigned location.

• Pick live goods/finished goods/materials and prepare shipments for transfer to the Shipping Centre or other greenhouse locations;
• Load product on to trucks.

• Support processing lines by ensuring they have all necessary product and materials to process orders (live and hard goods, carts, trays, supplies, etc.);
• Transport harvested/processed plants to coolers to maintain plant quality at end of each day as necessary;
• Assist supervisors with processing or manual handling as required;

• Perform warehouse-related tasks in Microsoft Business Central (MSBC) accurately and promptly;
• Receiving incoming product and assigning storage location;
• Completing transfer orders.

• Perform general housekeeping to maintain warehouse safety and cleanliness;
• Work in compliance with company policies and procedures;

• Secondary school diploma or GED equivalent;
• Minimum 1 year greenhouse experience;
• Valid forklift certification preferred;

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment;
• Good judgment/ability to make decisions within defined parameters;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other team members as required;
• Flexibility to work with other departments/locations as required to meet business needs;
• Technical aptitude to navigate ERP system (Microsoft Business Central preferred);
• Basic proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

• Ability to stand 8+ hours per day;
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs occasionally;
• Ability to push 50-100 lbs frequently;
• Working in a cool/ warm, humid indoor environment with moderate noise level and around moving machinery;
• Flexibility to work overtime/weekends during peak seasonal periods.

This posting if for an existing, vacant job.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Westbrook Greenhouses is an equal opportunity employer. We value workplace diversity and inclusion. Our hiring decisions are made on the basis of candidate qualifications, merit and business need. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the AODA. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting Human Resources.