Building Materials Handler

EMCO Corporation is one of Canada's leading construction wholesale distribution businesses, serving contractors and partners across the country. Backed by more than 115 years of experience, we combine the strength and stability of a national organization with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business. Our purpose is to help build stronger communities by delivering the products, expertise, and service that support critical systems in residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across Canada. Our teammates are empowered to make decisions, develop customer relationships, drive growth, and shape the future of their business. EMCO Corporation is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where every teammate can succeed. We believe that diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas make us a stronger organization and better partner to our customers. We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, and individuals from all backgrounds. We are particularly committed to increasing representation of women in leadership and throughout the construction wholesale industry by creating an environment where talent, performance, and potential drive opportunity. Participate in industry-leading training and development programs. Competitive salary, benefits, pension, and profit-sharing programs Long-term career growth with one of Canada's most respected organizations As a Material Handler you will be responsible for picking, packing, and shipping customer orders as well as counting, verifying, receiving, and putting away incoming vendor material and customer returns. An attention to detail will ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. Provide a professional atmosphere for our customers Be comfortable multitasking when assisting teammates at the counter and in the warehouse Know how to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment Be courteous, friendly and build relationships with customers and vendors Load and unload trucks, operate forklift and other material handling equipment Upon unloading vendor shipments or customer returns, obtain the packing slip and verify material received. Note any discrepancies or damaged material Print and verify the computer receiving documents and enter material received into the computer system Identify special order material and damaged material and store in proper location Note all shipping discrepancies on freight carrier’s Bill of Lading, initiate freight claims and forward paperwork to appropriate teammate Picking, packing, and shipping duties include: Pick material for customer orders, counting and comparing items to the shipping documentation Assemble material and pack appropriately for pick up or shipment to customer Complete documentation for any shipments being delivered via third party carrier or requiring Transportation of Dangerous Goods documentation Assist warehouse operations by coordinating and completing job site deliveries. Inform the Supervisor of any inventory discrepancies and damaged/defective material that would impact customer service levels Maintain warehouse cleanliness and safety by removing empty cartons, metal banding, pallets, and other debris Inform Warehouse Supervisor and/or Profit Centre Manager of any safety issues within the warehouse Assist teammates in servicing customers at the counter Assist sales teammates in completing any customer requests about product packaging College and/or University degree an asset A minimum of 1 year of warehouse experience Outstanding customer service and verbal communication skills Ability to learn to safely operate a forklift and any other material handling equipment Able to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders Experience using M3, Word, Excel, and Outlook EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiversity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy apply #