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Junior Shipper - Receiver

  • Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 10, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education
High school
Posting language
English
Working hours
38 hours per week

Job summary

The role involves planning and controlling shipping and receiving activities, including processing merchandise and coordinating outbound shipments. Additionally, the incumbent will perform production clerk duties, operate transportation equipment, and maintain shipping documentation.

Job details

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,400 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there. Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you! We’re on the hunt for a Junior Shipper - Receiver on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office. Role: Performs various tasks related to the planning and control of shipping/receiving. In addition, may be required to perform the duties of a production clerk and general helper. Level of Responsibility: Well established work processes and duties. Some analysis is required before independently selecting from known processes. Tasks: * Receives merchandise at the loading docks or in the yard. * Receive merchandise into the company system. * Communicate and follow up on any receiving problems. * Pack goods and complete shipping documents according to specifications. * Monitor and make purchase requests for receiving, shipping and packaging materials. * Coordinate outbound shipments. * Provide customers with packing and shipping quotes. * Deliver merchandise to internal customers. * Write receiving and shipping reports * Pick up and distribute lab coats. * Inspect and clean shipping containers * Operate and inspect appropriate transportation equipment (engineering, forklift, overhead crane, ...). * All other related tasks. Required Qualifications: * High school diploma, diploma of vocational studies or equivalent combined with 1 - 2 years of relevant experience. * Valid skills cards. * Reading of blueprints. * Ability to retrieve and enter data using a computer system. * Use of production databases. * Good knowledge of French. Basic knowledge of English is an asset (Receipt of items accompanied by documentation in English). * Manual dexterity. Work hours: 7am-3pm Special Considerations: Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR. Benefits statement: MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program. Equal opportunity statement: MDA Ltd. is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

What you’ll do

The role involves planning and controlling shipping and receiving activities, including processing merchandise and coordinating outbound shipments. Additionally, the incumbent will perform production clerk duties, operate transportation equipment, and maintain shipping documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or vocational studies diploma along with 1-2 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in French and the ability to read blueprints and operate warehouse equipment are required.

Benefits

  • Extended healthcare
  • Flexible drug plans
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Disability income protection
  • Life insurance
  • Group retirement savings plans
  • Employee and family assistance program

Listed skills

  • Shipping · Preferred
  • Receiving · Preferred
  • Inventory Control · Preferred
  • Data entry · Preferred
  • Forklift operation · Preferred
  • Packaging · Preferred
  • Manual dexterity · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Shipping
  • Receiving
  • Inventory control
  • Blueprint reading
  • Data entry
  • Production database management
  • Forklift operation
  • Overhead crane operation
  • Packaging
  • Logistics coordination
  • Manual dexterity
  • French proficiency
  • Shipping And Receiving
  • Controlled Goods Program (CGP)
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Overhead Crane Operation
  • Equipment Engineering
  • Shipping Documents
  • Planning
  • Communication
  • Economics
  • English Language
  • Packaging And Labeling
  • Forklift Truck
  • French Language
  • Merchandising
  • Robotics
  • Space Exploration
  • Security Clearance
  • Disability Income

Job areas

  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Trades
  • Administrative
  • Security & Safety
  • Shipper/Receiver
  • Shipping / Receiving Clerk
  • Stock Clerks
  • Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

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