Warehouse Associate

**Build a better career with MSC.**
Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have at MSC Industrial Supply Co., a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services.

**Requisition ID :14141**

**Employment Type **:Full Time

**Job Category **:Warehouse / Distribution

**Work Location **:Beamsville, Ontario

**State or Province **:Ontario (CA-ON)

**BRIEF:
The Warehouse Associate’s primary function is to ensure the orderly, timely and correct flow of materials and product for selection and shipment on the distribution center floor.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Counts, weighs or measures incoming or outgoing items to compare identifying information and variety against bills, invoices, oral instructions, orders or other records; examines incoming shipments for damage or shortages and reports findings to supervisor; completes paperwork or forms required for documentation.
- Opens containers, using steel cutters, blades or other hand tools; loads and unloads materials unto or from pallets, trays, racks and shelves by hand or by utilizing proper material handling equipment.
- Participates in routing, counting and inspecting items while loading and unloading carts or trucks; delivers and returns items to correct locations within the warehouse.
- Selects product and processes orders accurately as instructed manually and by computerized warehouse management operating system.
- Fills orders and issues materials and supplies per requests; documents transactions appropriately; keeps accurate records.
- Transports product and secures cargo properly and safely with weight evenly distributed.
- Ensures that product staged and stored is placed in safe areas, e.g. not in walkways or exit doors; stored at safe heights.
- Remains alert with regard to safety procedures and proper handling of hazardous materials, taking care to work within warehouse safety guidelines and government regulations.
- Performs inspection of and maintains cleanliness or work area.
- Utilizes computerized system to accomplish tasks.
- Performs on the job training of other associates.
- Performs other responsibilities as assigned.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:

- 1 - 2 years of experience required
- Knowledge of and the ability to operate automated or computerized warehouse management operating systems
- Knowledge of record keeping practices
- Knowledge of safety practices
- Experience in receiving, storing and distributing supplies and equipment in a diversified warehouse is preferred

**SKILLS**:

- Skill in lifting heavy packages and objects (weighing up to 70 lbs)
- Ability to effectively communicate and follow instructions in oral and written form
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Team-focused approach

**BRIEF:
The Warehouse Associate’s primary function is to ensure the orderly, timely and correct flow of materials and product for selection and shipment on the distribution center floor.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Counts, weighs or measures incoming or outgoing items to compare identifying information and variety against bills, invoices, oral instructions, orders or other records; examines incoming shipments for damage or shortages and reports findings to supervisor; completes paperwork or forms required for documentation.
- Opens containers, using steel cutters, blades or other hand tools; loads and unloads materials unto or from pallets, trays, racks and shelves by hand or by utilizing proper material handling equipment.
- Participates in routing, counting and inspecting items while loading and unloading carts or trucks; delivers and returns items to correct locations within the warehouse.
- Selects product and processes orders accurately as instructed manually and by computerized warehouse management operating system.
- Fills orders and issues materials and supplies per requests; documents transactions appropriately; keeps accurate records.
- Transports product and secures cargo properly and safely with weight evenly distributed.
- Ensures that product staged and stored is placed in safe areas, e.g. not in walkways or exit doors; stored at safe heights.
- Remains alert with regard to safety procedures and proper handling of hazardous materials, taking care to work within warehouse safety guidelines and government regulations.
- Performs inspection of and maintains cleanliness or work area.
- Utilizes computerized system to accomplish tasks.
- Performs on the job training of other associates.
- Performs other responsibilities as assigned.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:

- 1 - 2 years of experience required
- Knowledge of and the ability to operate automated or computerized warehouse management operating systems
- Knowledge of record keeping practices
- Knowledge of safety practices
- Experience in receiving, storing and distributing supplies and equipment in a diversified warehouse is pref