Warehouse Associate

Are you looking for a company with a great culture, where you can make a difference and have a long career? If so, Builders Choice is looking for you
Builders Choice is a dynamic wholesale distributor dedicated to supplying materials to drywall specialists, lumber yards and other customers across Canada.
We value our team members and strive to create a supportive and engaging environment. We offer a variety of incentives including competitive wages, professional development opportunities, a strong safety culture and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, pension, and profit sharing.
Builders Choice is proud to operate as a drug-free workplace.
Position Summary
All members of the Builders Choice team will demonstrate respect and ethical conduct, will work safely, provide excellent customer service, and will work with the team to support superior performance in the achievement of both individual and company goals.
Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Warehouse Associate is primarily responsible for the damage free and efficient loading and unloading of materials. The Warehouse Associate is also responsible for stocking and organizing inventory and for housekeeping of the warehouse and yard. As an ambassador of the Company, the warehouse associate is required to conduct themself in a professional manner, including a willingness to work collaboratively and respectfully with customers and team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Understands and ensures consistent compliance with company policy, procedures, and safe work practices.
- Builds orders as per direction from operational leader or dispatcher to ensure orders are ready for trucks.
- Safely and efficiently loads customer purchases and delivery trucks accurately and promptly while optimizing the space on the delivery vehicle.
- Safely unload and organize received products efficiently from the distributor truck to the warehouse/yard.
- Ensure proper documentation is accurately completed and returned to operations/purchasing personnel in a prompt manner.
- Receives and files customer sales orders to ensure it is ready for pick up
- Conducts preventative maintenance of forklifts, and other warehouse/yard tools and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Completes pre-use inspections of all applicable equipment bringing deficiencies to the attention of their supervisor in a prompt manner.
- Consistently maintains warehouse/yard organization and cleanliness to Company acceptable standards.
- Participates in regular inventory counts and proactively communicates inventory levels to operations management.
- Must have a general understanding of the Company’s products and services.
- Produce quality work and complete tasks with mínimal supervision.

As a member of the Builders Choice Team, employees may be requested to contribute to duties outside of the role’s main scope of responsibilities as per required qualifications, licensing, and safety certifications.
Skills & Qualifications
- GED (Grade 12).
- 1-2 years of building materials industry experience is an asset.
- Forklift certificate, safety, customer service or product training is an asset.
- Class 5 driver’s license is an asset, proof of which will be required prior to being authorized to operate a Company Class 5 vehicle.

Competencies
- Ability to repetitively lift up to 100 lbs.
- Possess the ability to communicate effectively with the delivery team, vendors and customers.
- Work collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a respectful and ethical manner.

Pre-employment Conditions
- Consent to and pass a pre-employment drug test (Policy C-14 - Substance and Alcohol Abuse Prevention).

Builders Choice is an equal opportunity employer who values cultural diversity, and we are committed to providing career opportunities and work-life balance options for our dedicated workforce.