Warehouse worker - material handling

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Urban area
• Warehouse
• Manufacture
• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
• Retail business

Responsibilities

• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
• Ship orders
• Pick orders and stock
• Make labels and attach to goods
• Wrap goods
• Pack and unpack goods
• Sort, crate and stack goods
• Store cargo and materials
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems
• Hazardous products handling and storage
• MS Office

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word

Vehicle and equipment experience

• Dollies and hand trucks
• Light trucks
• Reach trucks
• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
• Pallet lifters

Area of specialization

• Shipping and receiving

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Drug test
• Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast‑paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel‑toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Collaborative
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player
• Organized

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long‑term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On‑site amenities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on‑the‑job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

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