Warehouse Associate Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Warehouse

About Habitat for Humanity Canada

Founded in 1985, Habitat for Humanity Canada is a national charitable organization working toward a world where everyone has a decent and affordable place to call home. Habitat for Humanity brings communities together to help families build strength, stability, and independence through affordable homeownership. With the help of volunteers, Habitat homeowners, and 45 local Habitats working in every province and territory, we provide a solid foundation for better, healthier lives in Canada and around the world.

Habitat for Humanity Canada is a member of Habitat for Humanity International, which was established in 1976 and has grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 70 countries. For more information, please visit .

We deeply value our culture and colleagues, and we have collaboratively created the following vision statement: “We foster and build equity through affordable housing by fully integrating diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Every individual involved with Habitat feels safe and encouraged to bring their whole selves to our mission, and they know they are valued, heard, and respected.”

The Opportunity

As a social enterprise operated by Habitat for Humanity, ReStore is a significant driver of revenue for affiliates nationally, which is directly tied to their ability to build strength, stability, and independence through affordable housing.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong background in warehouse and logistics as well as experience working in a fast-paced workplace. You will enjoy a "for purpose" career in a great company culture, the pride of working with a world-renowned charity, and the gratification of giving back and helping families access safe, decent and affordable homeownership.

Your Impact

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Distribution Operations, the Warehouse Associate supports the day-to-day operations of Habitat for Humanity Canada’s National Distribution Centre through shipping, receiving, inventory management, ecommerce support, and customer service to local Habitats and ReStores across the federation. As a valued member of the team, you will help advance Habitat for Humanity Canada’s mission of increasing affordable housing opportunities for families across Canada.

Support the Senior Manager, Distribution Operations with shipping and receiving activities, including unloading/loading trucks and checking in donations

Sort and organize incoming donations on skids, shelves, or in designated storage areas according to organizational standards

Maintain inventory accuracy through regular physical counts and data entry into inventory systems

Assist in maintaining an organized warehouse environment for incoming and outgoing products

Operate and maintain warehouse vehicles and equipment safely and efficiently

Support Habitat Canada’s ecommerce platform (Shopify) by uploading products, updating inventory, and assisting with order management

Prepare orders by processing requests, pulling products, packing skids, labeling shipments, and staging orders for pickup or delivery

Assist affiliates with product information and questions related to ordering and shipping procedures

Provide excellent customer service to ReStore staff, volunteers, and partners visiting the Distribution Centre

Communicate and collaborate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and volunteers to maintain a positive and productive work environment

Maintain a safe, clean, and organized warehouse environment at all times

Follow all workplace health and safety procedures, including wearing appropriate safety equipment

Act as the Distribution Centre's Health & Safety Representative, participating in safety meetings, workplace inspections, and promoting compliance with health and safety policies and procedures

Support and assist with supervising co-op students and volunteers, and report any concerns as required

Qualifications & Competencies

One to three years’ relevant work experience in a related role.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

Inventory, equipment maintenance, data entry and computer…