Warehouse Associate

Job summary

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for general warehouse tasks including picking orders, operating lift trucks, and managing inventory. They must also ensure safety compliance, prepare shipping documentation, and assist with deliveries or customer pickups as needed.

Job details

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our team as a Warehouse Associate. You would be responsible for providing general warehouse assistance in accordance with the position requirements and safety standards. Key Responsibilities: * May occasionally drive a truck and make deliveries or pick-up merchandise from suppliers. * Operates a lift truck or a fork truck in picking orders or in storing of merchandise. * Assists in the annual inventory; may write up receiving or shipping reports; may file documentation. * Pack orders, write labels, weigh cartons and prepare Loomis and other shipping forms. * Reports damaged merchandise to supervisor. * Observes safety regulations and wears required safety attire at all times. * Maintains good housekeeping and reports any dangerous situations or malfunction of equipment, reports fire and safety hazards to their supervisor. * Follows ISO procedures for Pick-pack-ship and Receiving process, and Verification process. * May handle walk-in customers for order pickups etc. * Read, understand, and follow Vallen's health, safety, and environment policies and all applicable OH&S legislation/regulations. * Actively participate in Vallen's health and safety management system, including training, audits, assessments, safety meetings, and inspections. * Identify, control, and report workplace hazards including following WHMIS/TDG requirements and reporting near misses. * Report workplace injuries immediately and participate in any return-to-work programs or requirements. * Be fit for duty and physically capable of performing all required tasks. Qualifications Education and Training: * Knowledge of TGD and WHMIS is an asset, however training will be provided. * Valid Class 5 Operator's License would be an asset. * Ability to: * operate all equipment and vehicles safely. * read, write and communicate effectively. * operate computer and company software. * perform simple arithmetic. * The ability to meet deadlines and prioritize workload in a very fast paced environment. * 1 year of previous warehouse or shipping/receiving experience is preferred but not required. * Standing, walking, lifting (lifting could go up to 50 lbs). IND123

What you’ll do

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for general warehouse tasks including picking orders, operating lift trucks, and managing inventory. They must also ensure safety compliance, prepare shipping documentation, and assist with deliveries or customer pickups as needed.

Requirements

Candidates should have basic literacy and arithmetic skills, with the ability to perform physical tasks like lifting up to 50 lbs. Previous warehouse experience and knowledge of WHMIS/TDG are preferred, though training will be provided.

Listed skills

• Packaging · Preferred
• Warehouse operations · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Forklift operation · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Labeling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Warehouse operations
• Forklift operation
• Shipping and receiving
• Inventory management
• Order picking
• Safety compliance
• WHMIS
• TDG
• Computer literacy
• Arithmetic
• Documentation
• Labeling
• Packaging
• Hazard identification
• Communication
• Shipping And Receiving
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Auditing
• Housekeeping
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Forklift Truck
• Warehousing
• Merchandising
• Order Picking
• Safety Standards
• Environment Health And Safety
• Prioritization

Job areas

• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Security & Safety
• Administrative
• Warehouse Associate
• Warehouse Worker
• Freight Handlers
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

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