Afternoon Shipper

Dick’s Lumber in Burnaby is looking for an organized, detail oriented, team player to join our team as an Afternoon Shipper. This position requires that the Afternoon Shipper work both inside the Shipping department as well outside in the yard, supervising staff.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES**:

- Performs shipping duties as required for inbound and outbound trucks while dealing with deliveries and stock transfers.
- Performs receiving, administrative and clerical duties (such as payroll and inventory preparation) as required and completes all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
- Matches picking slips to all sales orders and finalizes the shipping documentation, confirms and changes tally quantity when necessary.
- Ensures that the yard is ready and orders are prepared for the next business day.
- Supervises yard staff and ensures that yard policies are being adhered to.
- Performs closing duties, including securing the yard and store.
- Maintains perpetual inventory system.
- Maintains Keyholder status, opening the store and yard on weekends.
- Greets customers in a courteous and professional manner.
- Ensures compliance of operational and safety policies and procedures at all times.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Computer skills relevant to a fast paced shipping environment with strong knowledge of computerized inventory systems.
- Professional, courteous and punctual with a focus on customer service.
- Must have a positive attitude and be a team player.
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to perform at a high level in a fast paced, demanding work environment.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written) with excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multi-task, and prioritize and work efficiently with mínimal supervision while meeting deadlines in a busy Shipping department.
- Supervisory experience would be an asset as would experience in a unionized environment.
- Experience and knowledge in this or a related industry is an asset.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**:

- Exposure to dust, dirt and extreme changes in temperature and weather when working outside.
- Moderate exposure to personal risk; safety boots are required.
- Busy, high volume environment.

Pay: $56,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

**Experience**:

- Supervising experience: 1 year (required)
- Shipping & receiving: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person