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Hughes Safety Showers, NA currently has an opening for a Shipping/Receiving Associate in Sarnia, Ontario. Hughes Safety Showers is a world leader in the manufacturing of emergency safety showers, eye/face wash and decontamination equipment designed to operate across all industries regardless of location, climate or local hazards.

General Summary

The Shipping/Receiving Associate will have several aspects, but daily requirements will be allocated to shipping and receiving functions as well as supporting the manufacturing process with various manual/physical tasks. To be successful as a candidate you must be able to perform a wide variety of tasks that require stamina and an eagerness to learn on the job. A good candidate can understand instructions and carry them out efficiently within the given deadline. A candidate with a manufacturing background in mechanical assembly/piping environments will have an advantage. Additionally, an individual with experience in loading large/heavy products will come as an asset.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Carries a valid forklift certification with safe operational history.
• Valid G Driver’s License with clean abstract.
• All duties are carried out or performed in a safe and ethical manner.
• Loading and unloading materials/product from or onto flat beds, trailers and roll tight carriers.
• Pickup and deliver materials using company vehicle.
• Accomplish tasks in a time sensitive manner with accuracy.
• Shipping/Receiving experience ability to verify material received to PO/Packing list.
• Document and verify material and product that are inbound and outbound in written and electronic form.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft platforms.
• Ability to pick, pack and palletize orders using supplied documentation.
• Material handling both physically and with the use of forklift.
• As required the ability to work in the manufacturing area as demand or circumstances require.
• Inventory organizational skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Must have a great attitude and willing to grow with the company.
• Must always diligently follow safe practices for yourself and team members.
• Must be able to work in a flexible team environment with job rotation as needed.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Willingness to cross train for other job functions.

Working Conditions

• Ability to use ladders at least 10 feet off the ground.
• Ability to bend, twist, squat, stand and walk up to 8 hours per day.
• Must be able to stand, kneel, bend, pull, push and lift 50 lbs. up to 8 hours per day and when overtime is scheduled.
• Wear all required PPE including steel toed shoes and safety glasses.
• Good physical condition and endurance.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments and in all type of weather conditions.

We offer excellent comprehensive benefits that include:

• Paid time off including vacation & personal time.
• 10% Monthly Hourly Bonus Program designed to recognize employees and incentivize them to do their best every day.
• Retirement Plans.
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.