Temporary Material Handler-Receiving

Temporary Material Handler-Receiving (AM Shift)

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Established in 1973, Roots is a proudly Canadian lifestyle brand that celebrates authenticity, quality, and community. Inspired by the great outdoors, we create timeless, sustainable apparel and leather goods designed for comfort and everyday adventure. At Roots, we believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity, creativity, and teamwork – where every team member plays a role in shaping our brand’s legacy. If you bring passion to everything you do, lead with integrity, and believe in the power of collaboration to drive growth, we’d love to have you on our journey

We are currently seeking aTemporary Material Handler - Receiving, AM Shift (7:00am – 2:45pm) who can be nice, will seek inspiration from our roots, can commit to achieving results the right way and loves to think big to join us on our journey.

Who you are:

- Open minded and approaches problems from different perspectives.
- Contributes positively to the team environment and respects differences in people, ideas and opinions.
- Acts pro-actively with a willingness to go above and beyond to generate remarkable results.
- Committed to leaning and growth and demonstrates respect and honesty in all interactions.
- Passionate about the brand and takes pride in your work and contributions to the organization.

The Temporary Material Handler - Receiving for Roots will be responsible for the following:

- Off-load containers, sort, and palletize goods and transport to staging lanes.
- Verify vendor barcodes against purchase orders to ensure accuracy.
- Conduct shipment inspections to verify size, quantity, quality and break down is correct.
- Complete all necessary paperwork.
- Ensure container is cleaned and swept out.
- Communicate with the Receiving Admin team once container is completed.
- Ensure all inter office deliveries are sorted in a timely manner and delivered to the respective area.
- Ensure all inbound containers are sorted and delivered to respective areas.
- Confirm all copies of packing slips and waybills are stamped and placed in the designated location.
- All other duties assigned by management.

Top candidates for theTemporary Material Handler - Receiving role will have the following:

- Completion of Secondary School Diploma.
- Overall understanding and experience working in a Distribution Centre environment and with warehouse management systems.
- Experience and understanding of receipt handling.
- Excellent problem solving, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to produce results under pressure in a fast-paced work environment using tact and camaraderie.
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Exhibits autonomy and takes initiative with daily tasks while also being a team player.
- Compliance with work instructions and health and safety standards .
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Overtime as required based on seasonal business needs (this may include weekends during peak periods).

This role is eligible for:

- An hourly wage of $20.46
- Weekly pay (Friday)
- Vacation pay (4% of salary annually) which is paid back to the employee

At Roots we appreciate that skills and expertise are cultivated through a range of experiences. We are committed to reflecting Canada's diverse landscape in our products, team, and workplace culture. We value your unique perspective and encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every listed requirement. Accommodations are available for applicants throughout the recruitment process.

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