Warehouse Attendant

Warehouse Attendant

Petra is a family-owned Canadian business founded in 1989, primarily as a distributor of personal care products for corporate facilities. Fast forward to today, and Petra has evolved into a manufacturing and distribution powerhouse for all personal care & household amenities, as well as servicing over 4000 clients. Petra also supports organizations with all things regarding Private Label and Contract Manufacturing.

We pride ourselves in the quality of our products & services and in turn, are one of the few companies in Canada with a GMP certification for ISO 22716, Cosmetics Standard.

We're building a team of dedicated professionals to support our clients by providing quality and value for the modern world.

At Petra Hygienic Systems, we embrace your strengths and ambitions so you can feel empowered at work on a daily basis. Our team is involved in all aspects of quality production and understands our commitment to regulatory requirements. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact at work and are valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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Job Description

The Warehouse Attendant is responsible to ensure efficient processes and maximize warehouse productivity. Responsibilities include picking items to be filled in production, helping to coordinate logistical operations for contract manufacturing clients' shipments, and assisting with the Shipping/Receiving for Petra shipments and related incoming emails. This component (Petra Fitness Orders, Systems, Emails) of oversight/support will be provided by the Warehouse/Inventory Manager. Below is a list of duties and responsibilities you may be required to assist with.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Using scanners to pick/put away items to/from bin locations.
• Operation of forklift, hand truck, or other equipment to load and store goods
• Basic computer skills to ship orders, receive, and respond to emails, receive and inbound shipments.
• Utilize shipping applications such as UPS & DHL
• Daily interfacing with internal business system / ERP software
• Ensuring basic maintenance standards and compliance with health and safety regulations
• Reviewing orders to be sent out, incoming shipments, and inventory locations for accuracy.
• Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in receiving, identifying, dispatching, and assuring the quality of goods
• Helping to organize and maintain the warehouse. This includes scanning packaging/parts back into their bin locations.
• Ensure shipments' and inventory transactions' accuracy
• Assisting QC when packaging arrives to unpack, separate, label, and then put the new packaging away.
• Maintain item records, document necessary information, and utilize reports to project warehouse status
• Perform other related duties assigned by Management

Shipper/Receiver

Goal: Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through consistent work ethic, exceptional accountability to the WH Supervisor, and excellence in receiving, identifying, dispatching, and assuring quality of goods.

Main Responsibility: Assist Warehouse Supervisor with all that is requested/required. This includes but is not limited to:

• Preparing and assembling orders for shipment, affixing proper identifying information based on shipping instructions
• Coordinating other non-stock shipments
• Lending support to inside/outside sales staff
• Maintaining organization and cleanliness of the warehouse and proper storage of goods
• Picking orders for assembly technicians
• Verifying packing slips to purchase orders
• Helping to conduct monthly cycle counts for inventory
• Final testing and shipping of product
• Ensuring accurate inventory counts and product movement
• Organize and maintain inventory and storage area
• Ensure shipments' and inventory transactions' accuracy
• Interface with internal colleagues via email to answer questions or solve problems
• Other duties as assigned by the Management

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
• Must be forklift certified
• Full-time opportunity
• Ability to perform heavy lifting (up to 40 Ibs) as required by the role.
• Have developed strong working knowledge of warehouse operations and management, gained through work experience
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time; ability to bend, kneel, stoop, and lift or move heavy equipment
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks and balance the immediate and long-term needs of the business
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Keen attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality
• Familiarity with GMP, ISO, or similar quality standards is an advantage
• Values are important to you – you live Petra's values of Promise, Efficiency, Tenacity, Resourcefulness and Authenticity

What Petra Offers

At Petra, we pride ourselves on our people being our greatest asset. You will become part of a diverse community that empowers team members to work autonomously and efficiently in a positive environment. As part of team Petra, you will:

• Become part of our open and approachable culture that supports a strong work-life balance
• Work in a positive environment where the technology and infrastructure fosters innovation, creativity and team collaboration
• Develop your skills and career through our onboarding experience, ongoing learning opportunities, individual career development planning, and comprehensive on-the-job training

What You Need to Know

• Petra is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible work environment, where all members of the team and our clients can feel like they truly belong and they are valued. We believe in learning from our differences to gain new perspectives, in business and in life. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation, or would like to submit your application, please contact
• This is a full-time opportunity, Monday to Friday, in office in Concord, ON
• Please note, you are required to be legally eligible to work in Canada, and where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit
• We thank all interested applicants, however, only qualified candidates will be contacted

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Concord, ON L4K 4R8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift certification (required)

Work Location: In person