Receiver Shipper

Job Function:

Shipping

Location:

CA, ON, Brampton

G&W offers the following benefits: 

• Generous Profit Sharing Program
• Night and Day Shift Premiums + guaranteed overtime bi-weekly for continental shift work
• Comprehensive Benefit Package including life insurance, health, dental and paramedical services (paid by employer)
• Education Tuition Assistance
• Job Security
• Air-conditioned/heated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
• Wellness and Gym Reimbursement Programs
• Training and Developmental Opportunities
• Continuous Performance Feedback
• Fun social events, holiday party, bowling nights, and many more.
• And many more…

Position Summary:  Reporting to the Team Lead, Shipping & Receiving, the Shipper/Receiver is responsible for shipping, receiving and recording the movement of parts, supplies, materials, equipment and stocking to and from an establishment.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities: 

• Perform general physical activities in order to load, unload, sort and move shipments by hand or using material handling equipment
• Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of shipment
• Pack , seal, and label materials for shipment
• Perform tasks in multi-temperature environments
• May be required to perform Material Handling duties
• Adhere to shipping and receiving policies/procedures, and regulatory compliance procedures
• Maintain compliance with laws, regulations, and/or standards and complete appropriate documentation as required
• Prepare documents, such as bills of lading and shipping orders to route materials
• Complete daily shipping and receiving logs
• May determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates
• Record shipment data for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes
• May contact carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials
• Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications
• Order and store shipping supplies to maintain stock inventory
• Maintain shipping and receiving area
• Deliver or route materials to other departments using material handling devices
• Maintain inventory locations
• Provide on the job training to new/junior staff
• Follow all health and safety policies and procedures
• Any other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Computer skills such as data entry, document management, label making, spreadsheets, electronic mail, warehouse management systems etc.
• Experience with packaging tools
• Experience with measurement tools
• Valid Forklift License
• Experience with material handling equipment such as dollies, forklifts, hand trucks etc.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have valid forklift licence

Preferred Qualifications:  

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• 2-3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Leadership:

Physical Demands / Working Conditions: 

Lifting Demands

• Lift up to 75 lbs on an occasional basis floor to waist
• Lift up to 50 lbs on a frequent basis floor to chest
• Carry up to 50 lbs on an occasional basis up to 25 feet
• Push/pull up to 100 lbs on an frequent basis

Postural Demands

• Standing – continuous
• Walking – frequent
• Bending/stooping – frequent
• Squatting/kneeling – frequent
• Lifting – frequent
• Sitting – occasional

Miscellaneous Demands

• Griping, manipulation, fingering – frequent
• Variable hand/power tool use – frequent
• Two-person lifting tasks using assistive devices for lifting, pulling and pushing including hand trucks, pallet jacks, and hoists

 

Accessibility Statement

G&W Canada Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, G&W Canada Corporation will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform G&W Canada Corporation’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.