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Material HandlerEMCO Fire Protection • Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Material Handler

Material Handler

EMCO Fire Protection • Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
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.

Additional duties will include:

  • 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:
    • Upon unloading vendor shipments or customer returns, obtain the packing slip and verify material received. Note any discrepancies or damaged material
    • Print and verify the computer 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’s Bill of Lading, initiate freight claims and forward paperwork to appropriate teammate
  • Picking, packing, and shipping duties include:
    • Pick material for customer orders, counting and comparing items to the shipping documentation
    • Assemble material and pack appropriately for pick up or shipment to customer
    • Complete documentation for any shipments being 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

**Job Qualifications**

  • Grade 12 diploma or equivalent; College and/or University degree an asset
  • Minimum 1 year of warehouse experience
  • Outstanding customer service and verbal communication skills
  • High attention to detail with ability to accurately process orders
  • Ability to safely operate material handling equipment and learn warehouse management systems
  • Intermediate math skills

**Preferred Skills:**

  • Previous experience with construction and fire protection products or warehouse management software (Trend, Eclipse, Word, Excel, Outlook)


Additional Information

Salary Range - $45,000 -$50,000 + profit share

    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.

    EMCO uses third-party artificial intelligence to assess resumes to facilitate the review of candidates.

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