Warehouse Dispatcher

**Make a difference. Be the difference.**

Calea is Canada’s leader in the provision of products and services that safely and reliably support community-based infusion therapy, advanced wound care, and the need for general medical supplies.

We are a community partner and licensed Pharmacy, providing expert solutions and support resources to healthcare professionals, hospitals, patients and their caregivers, and home care programs across the country. Calea supports patient care provided by several of Ontario’s largest Local Health Integration Networks’ (LHINs) Home and Community Care services. Our customers also include Regional Health Authorities.

If you are looking to work for a growing, global corporation that is focused on making meaningful improvements in the safety, affordability, and availability of the care medical professionals provide to their patients, then you should consider Calea & Fresenius Kabi Canada. We are an employer that works to build great leaders, teams and businesses. We know our employees are key to everything we accomplish, so we give them the freedom and resources to reach their potential and the opportunity to work with managers who care about their professional development

**We are currently seeking a full time Warehouse Dispatcher to join our team in Hamilton, ON on a 6 month contract.**

**HOURS OF WORK**

Sunday-Wednesday, rotating weekly shifts - 7:30am-4:00pm, 1:00-9:30PM & flexibility for weekend shifts.

**NATURE AND SCOPE**:
The Dispatcher stands in the middle of the warehouse and is responsible for communicating and coordinating shipping and route planning for all couriers. The Dispatcher is responsible to marrying 3 areas of our business; medical equipment, medical supplies and prescription medication to ensure safe and cost effective on time delivery.

The Dispatcher encompasses responsibilities of a shipping coordinator, route planner and a warehouse shipper.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Ensure that all orders are scanned prior to being shipped
- Ensure medical equipment, medical supplies and prescription medication are combined with 1 stop delivery

**Route Planner Responsibilities**:

- Ability to build routes with density and use shipping program to ensure required delivery times are met
- Ensuring all deliveries are scanned, routed, labelled and checked accurately prior to being shipped
- Assign routes and print labels for deliveries being prepared for shipping

Warehouse Shipper Responsibilities:

- Ensure all orders are accurately labelled and piece count verified
- Physically move temperature controlled items from cold storage to drivers/courier loading area
- Assist with general warehouse duties including physical shipping duties - handing over packages to drivers, receiving returns

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Minimum 2 years of previous Hamilton Region dispatch experience, or strong understanding of Hamilton area and traffic patterns
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy (in all area including documentation, with computers and visually)
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently under short time constraints
- Strong interpersonal skills with team, community partners, clients, and all levels within Calea
- Flexibility to work other shifts to meet the requirements of our evolving business is preferred (open every day)
- Must be able to stand for long period of time and able to bend/lift 10-15 lbs multiple times a shift
- Must be clear of any convictions regardless of content or quantity; a clean criminal background check is required as part of the offer.

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Calea is responsible for ensuring we can provide critical and lifesaving medical products and services to vulnerable members of our communities. We are committed to fostering a caring culture, a safe environment, and a healthy workplace for all employees. Everyone must follow safe work practices and comply with our health and safety policies._**

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The company is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of people with disabilities. Calea is dedicated to breaking down barriers to accessibility, preventing new barriers from arising and to meet the accessibility requirements prescribed by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)._**

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If you require accommodation at any time please contact us._