Dock Worker

Who We Are For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description POSITION PURPOSE SUMMARY: The General Warehouse Worker assists in the efficient and effective reclamation, processing or general distribution of warehouse goods.

Accountabilities

• Process raw materials by unloading, sorting, packing, storing, loading and baling the donations; protects the integrity of the donations.
• Selects donations for store distribution, meeting established standards of quality and distinguishing between discarded and good quality merchandise according to company standards.
• Meets assigned daily targets; counts, weighs and records incoming and outgoing donations.
• Complies with all safety procedures and in/outdoor tidy maintenance guidelines.
• Operates warehouse equipment such as baler, compactor, pallet jack and conveyor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• The incumbent’s work is typically in the warehouse.
• The incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions; Garbage, washrooms, odours, dirty environment, truck fumes, excessive noise, extreme temperature changes, work schedule may impact life (weeknights and weekends), increased potential for on site accidents.
• The incumbent may have little to no travel required.
• The incumbent works on-call for emergencies only.
• The incumbent may be exposed to the risk of minor to moderate risk of injury or illnesses due to; physical attacks by others (other employees/volunteers), exposure to toxic chemicals, moving objects, sharp objects, exposure to bodily fluids, risk of back injuries, other potentially dangerous situations (i.e. unsafe donations).
• The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules); universal precautions, wear safety shoes, wear gloves.

Education And Experience Qualifications Education, Qualifications and Certifications:

• The successful applicant will have completed High School
• An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.
• Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.

Experience And Skilled Knowledge Requirements The incumbent must have up to three months of prior related experience including experience with warehouse processing or goods distribution and knowledge of lifting guidelines an asset.

Skills And Capabilities

• The performance of the job requires frequent sitting for long periods of time, twisting, bending, crouching, reaching, reaching overhead, pushing, and pulling, lifting and kneeling.
• The performance of the job requires frequent safety awareness and sorting of donations.

Compensation The target hiring range for this position is $18.25 to $21.04 with a maximum of $23.82.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [email protected] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.