Material Handler

Company Description

With over 115 years of experience, EMCO Corporation is a leading national wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products to the construction industry. We provide quality and cutting-edge products that help support residential, commercial and infrastructure initiatives across Canada.

At EMCO Corporation, we are committed to providing sustainable solutions to our customers and communities in which we live and serve. Our talented and passionate team members are the key to our success. We empower our team members to act like owners and make a difference within our business through striving for innovation and providing excellence in customer service.

We offer a fun, fast-paced and dynamic workplace. We work as a team, share core values, and support each other’s growth and development. As our teammate, you will have the opportunity to continually develop your skills through ongoing training, have the opportunity to be innovative and try new things, and work alongside passionate colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are a team of enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customers we serve.

**Job Description**:
Emco Material Handler is expected to:

- Provide a professional atmosphere for our customers
- Uphold our Core Values and Ethics with every interaction
- Work safely and effectively as a Teammate
- Know how to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment
- Be courteous, friendly and build relationships with customers and vendors

Job Summary

Material Handlers are responsible for counting, verifying, receiving and putting away incoming vendor material and customer returns; for picking, packing and shipping customer orders. Attention to detail ensures the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Job Duties

1. Follow all Health and Safety rules and legislation while performing job functions

2. Load and unload trucks, operate forklift and other material handling equipment

3. Receiving duties;
a. Upon unloading vendor shipments or customer returns, obtain the packing slip and verify material received. Note any discrepancies or damaged material

b. Print and verify the computer receiving documents and enter material received into the computer system

c. Identify special order material and damaged material and store in proper location

d. Note all shipping discrepancies on freight carrier’s Bill of Lading, initiate freight claims and forward paperwork to appropriate teammate

4. Picking, packing and shipping duties

a. Pick material for customer orders, counting and comparing items to the shipping documentation

b. Assemble material and pack appropriately for pick up or shipment to customer

c. Complete documentation for any shipments being delivered via third party carrier or requiring Transportation of Dangerous Goods documentation

5. Inform the supervisor of any inventory discrepancies, damaged/defective/ nonsalable material that would impact customer service levels

6. Maintain warehouse cleanliness and safety. Remove empty cartons, metal banding, pallets and other debris. Inform Profit Centre Manager of any safety issues.

7. Assist teammates in servicing customers at the counter.

8. Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by immediate supervisor or Profit Centre Manager

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Outstanding customer service and verbal communication skills
- Able to develop comprehensive product knowledge
- Able to learn to safely operate a forklift and any other material handling equipment
- Possess a high level of attention to detail
- Able to learn and operate the applicable software system (Trend, Eclipse) used to process orders
- Willing to invest a minimum of 40 hours in training annually
- Intermediate math skills - add, subtract, multiply, divide, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals
- Read, write, speak and understand either English or French

Physical Demands

Lifting Frequently, up to 80 lbs

Carrying Frequently, up to 80 lbs

Pushing/Pulling Frequently, up to 200 lbs

The following movements and senses are required in the job:
Hand and finger dexterity, kneeling, crouching, standing, reaching, talking, hearing, vision and depth perception.

Environmental Conditions

The teammate is exposed to the following conditions in the job:
Outdoor weather with no climate control, w arehouses with limited climate control, potentially hazardous equipment (forklifts, ladders, metal strapping, hand tools, reach trucks). The Profit Centre may stock, sell and use hazardous material such as PVC cement, propane gas, solvents, etc. You will be required to handle these materials

Additional Information
**Why Join Our Team?**

EMCO Corporation is one of Canada’s largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products for the construction industry. We have endless opportunities for you to grow and develop in you