Material Handler

Overview

EMCO Corporation is a leading national wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products to the construction industry. We provide quality and cutting-edge products that help support residential, commercial and infrastructure initiatives across Canada. We are committed to sustainable solutions and empowering our team to act like owners through innovation and excellence in customer service. We offer a fun, fast-paced and dynamic workplace with opportunities to develop skills through ongoing training and to work with diverse, passionate colleagues.

Job Description

As a Material Handler, you will be responsible for picking, packing, and shipping customer orders, as well as counting, verifying, receiving, and putting away incoming vendor material and customer returns. A high attention to detail will ensure exceptional levels of customer service and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Follow all health and safety rules and legislation while performing job functions
• Load and unload trucks, operate forklift and other material handling equipment
• Receiving duties include :
• Obtain the packing slip, verify material received, and note discrepancies or damaged material
• Print and verify receiving documents and enter material received into the computer system
• Identify special order material and damaged material and store in proper location
• Note all shipping discrepancies on freight carrier bills of lading, initiate freight claims, and forward paperwork to the appropriate teammate
• Picking, packing, and shipping duties include :
• Pick material for customer orders, count and compare items to shipping documentation
• Assemble material and pack appropriately for pickup or shipment to customer
• Complete documentation for shipments delivered via third-party carrier or requiring Transportation of Dangerous Goods documentation
• Inform the Supervisor of any inventory discrepancies and damaged / defective material that would impact customer service levels
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and safety by removing empty cartons, metal banding, pallets, and other debris
• Inform Warehouse Supervisor and / or Profit Centre Manager of any safety issues within the warehouse
• Assist teammates in servicing customers at the counter
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager

Qualifications

Preferred Skills

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity

EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination, harassment, and barrier-free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiversity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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