Shipping/Receiving Assistant

Are you looking to build a rewarding career in fabrication et logistique / manufacturing & logistics? Randstad is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Shipping and Receiving Assistant for a premier client in the metal manufacturing sector. This is a full-time, temporary-to-permanent opportunity designed for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and value a consistent, balanced schedule. Located in the growing industrial hub of Brantford, Ontario, this position offers an attractive wage of $18.50 per hour with a highly desirable regular shift schedule: Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Enjoy a three-day weekend every single week while contributing to a vital step in the supply chain!

As a Shipping and Receiving Assistant, you will be an essential link in our client's daily operations. Working in a clean, modern metal manufacturing facility, you will support shipping & receiving by loading and unloading trailers and verifying incoming shipments against packing slips. You will also specialize in order fulfillment, carefully picking, sorting, and packaging metal parts for outgoing delivery, and ensuring inventory support by organizing warehouse stock and assisting with inventory counts. In this role, you will work closely with an expert production team to execute critical quality control checks, inspecting finished metal parts and packaging for defects before they leave the facility. It is a physical role that involves repetitive movement and lifting up to 50 lbs, keeping you active and engaged throughout your shift.

Advantages
• Competitive compensation of $18.50 per hour.
• Excellent work-life balance with a 4-day work week (Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM).
• Consistent, predictable 40-hour work week with a guaranteed 3-day weekend.
• Clean, modern, and safe metal manufacturing warehouse environment.
• Opportunities for long-term career growth and potential transition to a permanent role.
• Weekly pay schedule with reliable direct deposit.
• Dedicated support from Randstad’s specialized fabrication et logistique / manufacturing & logistics recruitment experts.

Responsibilities
• Perform daily shipping & receiving tasks, including safely loading and unloading trailers.
• Verify incoming shipments against packing slips, bills of lading, and purchase orders to ensure complete accuracy.
• Manage order fulfillment by picking, sorting, and securely packaging fabricated metal parts for outgoing deliveries.
• Provide robust inventory support by organizing stock within designated warehouse locations and assisting with scheduled inventory counts.
• Conduct meticulous quality control checks on finished metal parts and protective packaging to identify and report any defects.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment in accordance with company safety standards and 5S protocols.
• Use hand trucks, carts, and other manual material handling equipment to move items efficiently across the shop floor.

Qualifications
• Prior experience in a shipping and receiving, warehouse helper, or material handler role is required.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including continuous standing, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working 10-hour shifts on a Monday to Thursday schedule.
• Reliable transportation to the job location in Brantford, Ontario.
• Strong comprehension of safety protocols in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Steel-toed safety boots (CSA approved) are mandatory for this work environment.
• Strong attention to detail to verify documentation, part numbers, and shipping quantities.
• Solid organizational skills to optimize warehouse storage and track physical inventory.
• Excellent physical stamina and dexterity to handle repetitive physical tasks and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate seamlessly with shipping coordinators and machine operators.
• Basic mathematical skills for performing accurate inventory counts and tracking shipment quantities.
• Strong safety-first mindset to identify potential hazards and maintain clean workspaces.

Summary
Randstad is your partner for talent, helping you build a successful career in the fabrication et logistique / manufacturing & logistics sector. We guide you toward work that fits your skills, expertise, and ambitions, ensuring you feel valued for your contributions. Ready to take the next step? Apply directly on our website today, or reach out to our Brantford recruitment team to connect with our expert recruiters who are waiting to support you on your career journey.

If this particular role is not the perfect fit for your skills, please contact us at our office to discuss other exciting job opportunities.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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