Route and Dispatch Material Handler

We are seeking a reliable, detail-oriented, and tech-savvy Material Handler with Reach Truck (and Dispatch Router) to join our team in Richmond, BC. This is a unique, highly dynamic hybrid role designed for an active logistics professional who thrives on a balance of hands-on warehouse execution and critical analytical office operations.

If you are looking to build a stable career with an industry leader in food distribution, this permanent opportunity in manufacturing & logistics is the perfect next step for you. In this role, you will be employed by our premier client, enjoying excellent job stability, robust union benefits, and a highly collaborative team environment.

Your day will start on the active warehouse floor performing standard shipping, receiving, and order picking duties. As the next-day order data is finalized, you will transition into the office to manage our dispatch routing. Utilizing specialized routing software, you will strategically assign delivery stops for our fleet of 14 drivers to ensure maximum efficiency and high customer satisfaction.

Title: Material Handler with Reach Truck (and Dispatch Router)
Position: Permanent
Location: Richmond, BC
Start Date: As soon as possible
Pay Rate: $24.00/hour with scheduled wage increases as per collective agreement
Schedule: Sunday to Thursday
Shift Time: 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM




Advantages
• Permanent, full-time position offering long-term stability in the essential manufacturing & logistics sector.
• Competitive starting wage of $24.00/hour with scheduled, contractually guaranteed wage increases every 6 months.
• Unionized workplace environment offering exceptional job security, representation, and fair workplace guidelines.
• Structured opportunities for career advancement, lateral transitions, and specialized training across the company.
• Comprehensive Health and Dental benefits coverage for you and your family, fully covered by the company after 3 months.
• Generous company-matched pension plan offered immediately following the successful completion of a 6-month probation period.
• 2 weeks of paid vacation to start, accruing and available after your 6-month probation period.
• Exclusive employee pricing discounts on thousands of high-quality foods and grocery products.
• Become a valued member of a supportive, diverse team that is genuinely passionate about food, logistics, and long-term collective success.

Responsibilities
• Receive incoming food product shipments and accurately verify manifest contents against physical warehouse inventory.
• Assign, print, and affix proper labeling, tracking barcodes, and inventory tags to received goods upon arrival.
• Operate a pallet jack and reach truck forklift safely and efficiently to pick products to the exact specifications of customer invoices.
• Verify product numbers, batch codes, expiration dates, and quantities precisely before finalizing orders for shipment.
• Wrap, stage, and prepare completed client pallets and orders for distribution and transport carrier pickup.
• Count, audit, and restock warehouse products regularly to support precise inventory management and cycle-counting standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workspace across the shipping, receiving, and cold-storage areas to meet food safety standards.
• Manage the end-to-end daily dispatch and routing operations for our fleet of 14 delivery routes, averaging 15 to 30 stops per driver.
• Strategically assign delivery stops in a logical geographical order while carefully balancing customer-specific delivery windows.
• Utilize specialized electronic routing software (such as WorkWave, Sage Routing, or similar tools) to optimize driving paths and maximize fleet efficiency.
• Communicate finalized route plans clearly to the driving and warehouse preparation teams to ensure smooth next-day departures.
• Execute additional general warehouse and operational support duties as assigned by the logistics supervisor.

Qualifications
• Possession of a valid, current forklift operating license or certification, with proven experience operating a reach truck.
• Proven professional experience in electronic routing and dispatching, with hands-on experience using WorkWave, Sage Routing, or equivalent software.
• Exceptional computer and technological literacy, with the ability to comfortably navigate logistics software, spreadsheets, and barcode printing equipment.
• Strong spatial and geographical awareness to logically sequence delivery routes and optimize driving distances across the region.
• Excellent physical stamina and dexterity to transition seamlessly from active, hands-on warehouse work to focused, sedentary computer work.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift heavy items up to 50 lbs during the active warehousing portion of your shift.
• Full willingness, capability, and comfort working daily around raw meat, poultry, and various cold food products.
• Physical readiness to work consistently within a refrigerated and cold-storage warehouse environment of up to -20°C.
• Exceptional attention to detail to ensure perfect accuracy in both physical order picking and digital routing configurations.
• Superb communication skills to effectively coordinate dispatch plans with drivers, warehouse staff, and management.
• Strong time-management skills to ensure routing tasks are completed on time for next-day deliveries.
• Flexibility to work the scheduled Sunday to Thursday shift from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM consistently.

Summary
Finding the perfect fit in the manufacturing & logistics sector can transform your professional life, and Randstad is here to guide you every step of the way. Our specialized recruiters are industry experts who understand the nuances of the industrial market, ensuring your talents are matched with the right employers. If you are ready to utilize your forklift skills and grow within a secure, rewarding warehouse setting, we encourage you to apply today!

If this specific warehouse role doesn't perfectly match what you are looking for, please visit the link below to discover other rewarding career opportunities today.
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