Shipping and Receiving

The Shipper & Receiver will be responsible to perform shipping duties to ensure that the quality, quantity, labeling and addressing of orders corresponds to the customers specifications. This position also receives all shipments of raw product into the manufacturing environment. A successful applicant will be responsible for safely operating equipment in the assigned area while maintaining a high degree of quality for our products and working as efficiently as possible for our continuous operation facilities.

Core Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

- Prepare shipping documentation and records for shipping. Attach identifying labels and tags to materials. Check all items to be shipped for customer specifications. Record outgoing shipments.
- Maintain shipping files and other required shipping documents.
- Follow plant operating procedures regarding operating material handling equipment related to shipping and receiving areas (forklift) and rail car movement and bulk storage operations.
- Load and Unload delivery vehicles with the use of the appropriate material handling equipment.
- Confers and corresponds with appropriate personnel to resolve problems related to damage, shortages and nonconformance to company specifications
- Maintain the work area and physical plant in a neat, clean and orderly fashion and follow sanitation schedule as prescribed.
- Participate in company-sponsored training relating to material handling, safety, and quality
- Perform any other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Work Environment:
Ability to perform work of varying physical demand, including extremes of posture, temperature and height.

Position type and expected hours of work: Full time position and ability to work rotational shifts in a continuous operation facility and overtime may be required.

Required education and experience:

- Post Secondary education, focusing on Logistics and Warehousing preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Ability to manage an important function in a complex plant environment, including strong conceptual, problem solving and communication skills.
- Must have the capability to interact effectively at all levels of management.
- Demonstrated high degree of sound judgement, resourcefulness, initiative and innovation in handling complex technical assignments with mínimal supervision

Additional eligibility qualifications:

- Demonstrated commitment to working in a safe working environment, including a working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety or applicable provincial legislation.
- Strong interpersonal skills, good communication and time management skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- Knowledge and experience in both HACCP and ISO standards would be an asset

Relocation Available:
No