Job description

• Unionized position
• Salary scale starting at $23.30
• Schedule: 40 hours/week

We are seeking a skilled Receiver/Sender to join our team. The position includes receiving, shipping, and handling goods. The candidate must possess a valid forklift operator’s license, be comfortable operating a forklift, and hold an overhead crane certification. A Class 1 or 3 driver’s license is required (Class 1 is a significant asset) to drive our truck (shunter). Attention to detail, autonomy, and adherence to safety standards are essential.

Tasks

Reception

• Capable of working independently.
• Understanding of the inventory receiving and control system.
• Capable of safely handling the components and materials received.
• Capable of supervising and training others in the safe handling of raw materials and components.
• Capable of reading inspection instructions and inspecting equipment.
• Capable of verifying documents.
• Capable of reading and entering transactions into a computerized system.
• Capable of handling the follow-up of incomplete orders.
• Capable of detecting errors and correcting them (or initiating the necessary steps).
• Capable of self-inspection and generating reports.
• Capable of delivering materials to the addresses within the factory designated according to the modeling instructions.
• Capable of organizing his workstation.
• Capable of organizing and maintaining order in storage areas for materials and parts.
• Capable of performing basic maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Capable of participating in the inventory count.
• Capable of managing defective or obsolete inventories.
• Capable of organizing and maintaining order in storage areas for parts and finished manufactured products.

Shipping

• Understanding the shipping/stacking system.
• Capable of managing the follow-up of incomplete deliveries.
• Capable of safely handling parts and products to be shipped.
• Capable of stacking trailers for transport (staking).
• Capable of preparing trailers for transport.
• Capable of self-inspection of trailers ready for transport.
• Capable of inspecting parts and trailers ready for transport.
• Capable of verifying transport documents.
• Capable of properly packaging parts for delivery to an external client and ensuring their shipment within the required timeframe.

Required qualifications

• Understanding technical drawings/blueprint reading.
• Understanding the ERP computer system.
• Capable of using the ERP computer system.
• Capable of entering transactions into a computerized ERP system.
• Must hold a vocational diploma and/or have relevant experience related to the position.
• Capable of using and interpreting measuring instruments.
• Forklift operator training and certification.
• Training and certification of slingers.

Skills

• High problem-solving ability.
• Versatility level.
• Understanding the principles of PVA Continuous Improvement.