Distribution Center Associate

**Are you looking to join one of **Canada's Greatest Places to Work** and be a part of making it even better?**

**What we do**:
Mister Safety Shoes is a specialty retailer in the field of safety footwear and work clothing. Our warehouse is in an easily accessible location in Mississauga. Our warehouse associates take a lot of pride in the cleanliness and efficiency of our 16,000 sq. ft facility.

**What we offer**:
There are many reasons to work for us. Here are just a few:

- We offer a compensation package that includes a starting base hourly wage, plus monthly productivity bonus.
- Fully paid Health Benefits and Employee Assistance Program by the company for all full-time employees
- 3-Weeks paid vacation for full-time employees.
- We offer set schedules. **_We are looking for someone to work Monday to Friday 1pm - 9:30pm_**:

- We are closed on ALL statutory holidays - Including Boxing Day
- We invest in people and often promote from within.

**What we are looking for**:
Under the direction of the DC Manager, the DC Associate is primarily responsible for duties related to receiving and shipping merchandise. Duties will include but not limited to:

- Receive inbound merchandise and allocate to the appropriate storage area while ensuring the area is accessible and secure at all time while using a stand up counterbalance forklift.
- Execute stock transfer requests initiated by retail and mobile stores
- Execute special customer shipping requests, determine the method of shipment and prepare bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents
- Assemble merchandise, pack goods to be shipped and affix identifying information and shipping instructions
- Maintain internal record-keeping systems
- Maintain storage area, rotate stock as required, replace and repair damaged packaging
- Provide superior customer service to internal and external customers
- Follows all safety standards and ensures that all company policies are being followed
- Follow and maintain 5S standards of the distribution center
- Build and sustain collaborative relationships & assist in creating a positive working environment
- Demonstrates the ability to work well under pressure, handles multiple tasks, and performs duties with a sense of urgency
- Protects the MSS brand by maintaining a professional approach with customers & and internal employees during and after work hours.
- Demonstrates professional etiquette through integrity, honesty, and respect
- Strive to exceed group and individual performance goals
- Ensure procedures for damaged goods are maintained
- Identify new opportunities to add value and help others accomplish tasks
- Other assignments as directed by immediate manager or another manager

**Qualifications**:

- Previous warehouse experience preferred
- Minimum 1 year experience with a stand-up counterbalance forklift
- Strong computer navigation skills
- Above average oral and written communication skills
- Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds repeatedly, long periods of standing, lots of walking, bending, twisting, squatting and climbing on a ladder up to ten (10) feet in height
- Flexibility to work different shift depending on the DC's requirements
- Experience using equipment such as a dolly, pump trucks, tailgate lift, computer terminal, printer, calculator, photocopier and fax machine is preferred

**Mister Safety Shoes has been named a** Great Place to Work®** and is proud to be a **2021 Best Workplaces in Canada in Retail and Hospitality** and** #21 in Best Workplaces in Canada **for companies with under 1000 people for 2022.