Shipper-Receiver / Yard Worker

Located in Ottawa, ON

Salary: $22.00

Our client, a division of a large Canadian corporation, is currently looking for a responsible and reliable Shipper-Receiver / Yard Worker to join their team. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys manual labour, working in a casual blue-collar environment and working both indoors and outdoors.  This is a Full-Time permanent opportunity.

 

Why work for this organization?

• Medical and dental benefits after probation
• Yearly boot allowance
• Room for growth both professionally and financially
• One of the largest and most reputable companies in their industry
• Profit Sharing bonuses
• Monday to Friday – Year-round employment
• Centrally located with free parking

 

Required skills and qualifications: 

• Minimum 1-year experience in a similar labour type position
• Must be comfortable working both indoors and outdoors any time of year (can be muddy/dirty during rain/snow season)
• Previous forklift experience considered an asset
• Must be capable of lifting up to 50lbs
• Great customer service skills
• Safety Conscious
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Must be willing and eager to learn

 

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Collecting items for client orders based on order sheets
• Load and unload products from trucks manually and with a forklift
• Operating forklift to move / load / unload heavy items and skids of products (will be trained & certified)
• Assist drivers with strapping product onto flatbed trucks
• Store and organize merchandise (outdoor yard and indoor warehouse)
• Assist customers who are visiting to pick up product orders
• Help track inventory levels and assist with regular inventory counts
• Could be asked to do deliveries from time to time in a company pickup truck if short staffed
• Lifting up to 50lbs
• Maintain clean and well-organized warehouse and storage yard
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned

 

The wage for this position starts at $22.00 per hour.

Monday to Friday – 6:30am to 3:30pm – Location: Central East End of Ottawa (near St-Laurent Blvd)

 

If you are interested and believe you meet the specified qualifications, please reply to this ad with your Resume. Must be able to provide 2 work related references.

   

We thank all applicants for their interest in Express Employment Professionals; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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