Material Handler / Order Picker

BRIMICH is a family owned and operated 3PL & warehousing company. We are a growing organization and currently looking for Material Handler-Order Pickers to join the team at our newest, highly automated Freezer facility (-20 to -30°C*).*

Shifts available:

• Afternoons: Monday-Friday, 3pm to 11pm
• Nights: Sunday-Friday, 11pm-7am

What we Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid vacation time
• Employer-paid benefits including Employee-Family Assistance Program
• Opportunity to make an meaningful impact within your work
• A supportive work environment that values family and professional growth
• Straight shifts for better work-life balance

Job description

Job Summary Statement:

The role is responsible for receiving, picking and shipping orders as well as recording the movement of supplies, materials, equipment and stock to and from our warehouse facilities.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Ensures that all safety regulations with regards to the safe operation of a lift truck (including pre-shift inspection) and safe handling of materials are adhered to.
• Picks, stages and prepares shipments in accordance with the shipping schedule and daily shipping instructions.
• Accurately labels and scans shipments and maintains internal manual or computerized record-keeping systems..
• Oversees the un/loading of goods from trucks by auditing the condition of each shipment prior to loading; inspects and verifies incoming goods against invoices or other documents, records shortages and rejects damaged goods.
• Ensures trucks are loaded properly and safely and that all shipments leave on time with the necessary documentation.
• Keeps shipping packaging and stock areas organized and neat and manages stock rotation (first in, first out).
• Communicates to management when incoming loads arrive without proper documentation/paperwork and ensures that all required paperwork is signed.
• Assists in regular inventory audits as well as spot checks, as required.
• Keeps work area clean and safe. Creates additional space by effectively storing materials.
• Follows the guidelines and rules as set out by the Employee’s Handbook and company policies. Complies with the designated HACCP responsibilities related to effective environmental management.

Job Specifications—Skills and Competencies:

• Valid lift truck driver license in Crown dock-stockers is preferred.
• Grade 12 High school education or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 - 2 years related warehouse material handling experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to speak, read and write English.
• Computer skills include use of MRP system (ASN, Scan, Shipment/receipt entry)
• Strong attendance record
• Assigns the highest priority to customer satisfaction while meeting commitments to achieve business objectives.
• Creates a positive work environment by demonstrating and sharing functional/technical knowledge.
• Responsible for promoting and seeking excellence in all aspects of business.
• Capable of regular safe lifting up to 60lbs
• Fully capable of working in varying temperatures. Temperatures may range anywhere from 2°C to 15°C in most Brimich Warehouses. Brimich Cold Storage buildings may range from 0°C to -30 °C.
• Safety Note: BRIMICH Warehouses store nut allergens!

BRIMICH is committed to diversity and inclusivity in our employment practices. We promote the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity with persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services.

For more information or to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected] or [email protected].

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brantford, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• If working on a Work?Study permit, when is it set to expire?

Experience:

• warehouse: 2 years (preferred)
• stand-up forklift: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person