Warehouseperson
2 weeks ago
Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 80 to 85 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:
- Rural area
- Warehouse
- Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
**Tasks**:
- Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
- Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
- Ship orders
- Pick orders and stock
- Make labels and attach to goods
- Provide customer service
- Wrap goods
- Pack and unpack goods
- Store cargo and materials
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:
- Forklift Operator Certification
- First Aid Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
**Type of product**:
- Lumber and plywood
- Building materials (other than lumber)
**Vehicle and equipment experience**:
- Dollies and hand trucks
- Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
- Pallet lifters
**Security and safety**:
- Driving record check (abstract)
**Transportation/travel information**:
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
**Weight handling**:
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
**Own tools/equipment**:
- Steel-toed safety boots
**Personal suitability**:
- Adaptability
- Analytical
- Efficiency
- Energetic
- Goal-oriented
- Hardworking
- Integrity
- Outgoing
- Positive attitude
- Proactive
- Quick learner
- Time management
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Reliability
- Team player
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Flexibility
**Screening questions**:
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Health benefits**:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:
- Group insurance benefits
- Pension plan
**Other benefits**:
- Free parking available