- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
Manufacture
Tasks
Determine method of shipmentSchedule distribution of goodsSchedule transportation conveyancesPrepare bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documentsAssemble containers and cratesInspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documentsMaintain internal record-keeping systemRecord shortages and reject damaged goodsRoute goods to appropriate storage areasPack goods to be shippedUnpack goods receivedAffix identifying information and shipping instructions on shipmentsOversee loading and unloading of goodsSupervise material handlers and helpersPay and receive payments for goods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Forklift Operator Certification
Computer and technology knowledge
SpreadsheetEnterprise resource planning (ERP) software
Equipment and machinery experience
Dollies and hand trucksHoists or winchesIndustrial lift trucks and fork-liftsLoaderPallet liftersScanner
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environmentWork under pressureAttention to detailRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingBending, crouching, kneelingLarge workloadStanding for extended periodsTight deadlines
Weight handling
More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
AccurateClient focusDependabilityEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationFlexibilityInitiativeJudgementOrganizedReliabilityTeam player