Schedule: Monday to Friday
Hours of Work: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Primarily based out of Cornwall Road, Oakville but will be working at multiple locations.
Summary:
We are looking for a Material Handler to help organize our storage areas and maintain our inventory. Your job will be to prepare and fulfill orders fast and correctly so we can provide high-quality customer service.
The primary responsibilities and duties include; but are not limited to:
- Check incoming deliveries to make sure all ordered material meets quality standards and PO quantities.
- Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or using basic material handling equipment.
- Perform other material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing and unpacking.
- Operate equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles and loading docks and to store and retrieve materials in warehouses.
- Organize stock in the most efficient way using forklifts, pallets, cranes etc.
- Pull material to fulfill orders properly as requested by production.
- Pick orders and load them on trucks for delivery.
- Provide sufficient materials to areas to meet production requirements.
- Document orders, materials and any stock movements.
- Track inventory levels and make recommendations for purchases when supply is low.
- Responsible for cycle counts.
- Maintaining inventory levels in the yard.
- Store materials in appropriate areas.
- Report all inventory related issues to the Warehouse & Inventory Manager.
- Comply with health and safety policies.
- Support production needs daily.
- Work collaboratively with other team members and leadership.
- May perform other activities, such as opening containers and crates, filling warehouse orders, assisting in taking inventory and weighing and checking materials.
- Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience:
- Proven experience as a Material Handler, Warehouse Associate or similar position
- Familiarity with picking systems or RF devices is a plus.
- PC Experience
- Experience in using warehouse equipment (e.g. forklifts, pallet jacks)
- License to operate forklifts / reach truck preferred.
Specific Competencies:
- Product Knowledge and the ability to differentiate between products.
- Work in professional manner.
- Ability to work with limited supervision.
- Ability to work efficiently and in an organized manner.
- Strong communication skills (e.g. orally and writing)
- Dexterity and attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
- Availability to occasionally work overtime.
- Self Starter
- Working outside for short periods
- Analytical skills
- Team player