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Warehouse Team Member

Waterloo, ON
Mid Level
Full-time

About the role

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Warehouse Team Member is primarily responsible for the continuous flow of materials, ensuring quality production, while upholding health and safety standards.

Essential Functions**:**

  • Accurately pick orders in a timely fashion in accordance with the pick slip.

  • Accurately pick materials required for production and manufacturing.

  • Read orders to ascertain product/catalog numbers, sizes, colours, and quantities of merchandise.

  • Load, unload and move products to designated areas and materials by hand or using basic material handling equipment.

  • Transport products to customers’ vehicles and delivery trucks.

  • Identify items to be reordered or replenished.

  • Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to your manager.

  • Compliance with Riverside policies, Health & Safety Program, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.

  • General cleanup of warehouse including but not limited to trash, debris, etc.

  • Demonstrates courtesy and professionalism with all team members, clients, homeowners, and trades.

  • Performs duties as directed by the Warehouse Manager.

  • Run, maintain and program fully automated machinery where applicable.

  • Ensure constant operation of machinery so there are no delays in production.

  • Cross-referencing and verifying accuracy of production.

  • Use power tools safely (power drill, routers, table saw etc.).

  • Receive incoming shipments and compare items to work orders.

  • Determine storage areas for incoming shipments and allocated appropriate space within the warehouse.

  • Pull required materials to be assembled from stock.

  • Assist in physically moving incoming items to designated storage areas.

  • Assist in loading and unloading trucks and determine safe ways for stacking items on truck and in warehouse.

  • Where required, operate forklift to pick material and transport to designated warehouse spaces.

  • Preparing and completing warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.

  • Receiving and processing warehouse stock products.

  • Performing warehouse inventory controls and keeping quality standards high.

  • Keep a clean and safe working environment.

  • Maintain records.

  • Follow quality service standards and comply with company policies, rules and procedures.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment: Warehouse

Tools: Calculator, Measuring tape, Order Cart, Forklift, Pump Truck, Pump Jack.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education:

  • High School Diploma is preferred.
  • WHMIS and Health & Safety Awareness Training (HSAT).
  • Forklift certification considered an asset.

Experience:

  • 1+ years’ experience in warehouse (pick and pack or fulfillment) or general labour is considered an asset.
  • Industry knowledge of products and materials preferred.

Physical Abilities:

Abilities

Definition

Lifting

The ability to lift 50lbs or more repetitively.

Bending

The ability to bend at the knees and waist.

Walking/Standing

The ability to walk/stand for long periods of time.

Grasping

The ability to grasp objects with your hands.

Twisting

The ability to twist at your hips.

Reaching

The ability to reach above shoulder level.

Manual Dexterity

The ability to quickly move hand, hand together with arm, two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Finger Dexterity

The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Pull / Push

The ability to pull and push order carts.

Balance

The ability to maintain balance while lifting and moving product.

Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes:

  • Relevant knowledge of safe work practices including the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
  • Relevant knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Ability to handle and move material.
  • Ability to read and write.
  • Basic arithmetic.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes Continued:

  • Critical thinking.
  • Information ordering – the ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific set of rules.
  • Perceptual speed – The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Ability to cooperate with others.
  • Ability to communicate with other departments and staff.
  • Problem sensitivity – The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
  • Time management skills.
  • Dependability - reliable, responsible, and fulfills obligations.
  • High level of personal integrity.
  • Professional/mature demeanor.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Adaptability/flexibility.

About Riverside Millwork Group

Construction
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Riverside Millwork Group started as two different companies, Riverside Door & Trim starting in 2005 in Kitchener and County Heritage Forest Products starting back in 1976 in London. County Heritage has had a long-standing tradition of providing quality manufactured interior building materials and service in Southwestern Ontario. In 2015, the merge became what is now Riverside Millwork Group with locations in London and Waterloo. Our progressive approach sets up apart from others in the industry since we continually introduce new products and technologies.

In the first decade of operation, Riverside saw significant growth. Along the way, new products and technologies were adopted to support the evolving needs of the interior building materials consumer market. Riverside saw growth within a number of locations in the Greater Toronto Area which lead to the opening of a third brick and mortar location in Stoney Creek in 2019.

In 2018 Riverside Millwork Group made the annual list for the Growth 500 award of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies and ranked number 265 in Canada with a five-year revenue growth of 253%. The Growth 500 is produced by Canada's premier business and current affairs media brands.

Riverside Millwork Group was recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth from the Canada's Best Managed Companies Award. The winners are among the best in class of Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $15 million.