Outbound Associate

Lee Valley Tools

  • Ottawa, ON
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Job TitleDC Outbound AssociateShift8:00 - 4:30 PMDepartmentDistribution CentreReports ToManager, Warehouse and DistributionPosition TypeTemporary, Full timeEnd DateNovember 15, 2025About Lee Valley:Since 1978, Lee Valley has recognized that for many, woodworking and gardening are more than just hobbies. Lee Valley Tools enjoys a proud history of providing high-quality woodworking, gardening, hobby, hardware, gift and seasonal merchandise to customers worldwide. We pride ourselves on providing quality products and renowned customer service.Lee Valley has been honored with many prestigious awards, including being recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies in 2023 by Deloitte and one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes in 2018. Additionally, we ranked #1 for In-Store Experience in Ontario by Leger Marketing Inc.A position at Lee Valley is more than just a job – we honor the time and dedication that our people give by providing sustained and meaningful employment while striving to provide an environment where learning and development are encouraged.Position Summary/ Job PurposeThe outbound team is accountable for accurate picking, palletizing, movement and shipping of product being transferred within the warehouse and the retail stores. The job is not complete until all tasks are completed and all product is anchored, palletized, wrapped, weighed and loaded to the carrier trailers.The shipping dock is to ensure all pallets for drive stores are prepared and loaded onto the transport trailers at the end of each business day.During peak volume seasons, the outbound team members will collaborate with members of the inbound, packaging and order processing teams, to ensure daily picking is completely processed. Leadership will shift resourcing from other areas of the DC to support peak outbound tasks such as picking and pallet preparation.Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesPrimary tasks:
  • Outbound tasks focus on Stock keeping and Shipping functions which include:
  • Picking cases and transporting to drop zones
  • Picking pallets and transporting to drop zones
  • Consolidating cases and pallets as required
  • Anchoring and building outbound pallets
  • Preparing outbound pallets for transport
  • Loading trailers with material handling equipment
  • Creating and preparing bills of lading for outbound transport
  • Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of their work area and support surrounding areas which include; sweeping, emptying garbage, recycling cardboard, removing debris and restocking supplies
  • Following policies and operating procedures and training others as required.
  • Recommend process improvements
  • Assist with Cycle Count activities
  • Overall warehouse
Secondary tasks:
  • The DC outbound role will be required to help support other areas of the warehouse. Tasks may include:
  • DC inbound tasks
  • Unloading of delivery vehicles, and confirming, signing and logging waybills
  • Examining shipments for damage, and process discrepancies
  • Receive and label cases with LPN’s
  • Updating product dimensions, weights and SKU barcodes
  • Verifying box counts, sorting and delivering receipts to correct drop locations.
  • Using all required machinery to put away cases and pallets from the drop locations
  • Order processing for ecommerce shipments (picking, packing, decanting, shipping):
  • Accurately picking products for customer orders, internal and external using the following technology: Autostore, Vocollect and RF handhelds.
  • Replenishing Autostore and conventional pick locations
  • Preparing picked orders for transfer to a shipping container
  • Perform quality assurance on orders
  • Consolidate and transfer orders to the appropriate areas
  • Oversized order packing
  • Packing and sealing outbound cartons
  • Shipping and loading carrier trailers via the fluid loading process
  • Packaging tasks:
  • Reading and understanding packaging procedure documents
  • Counting sorting and bagging product from bulk cases
  • Prepackaging products to make sets
  • Reboxing and labelling new cases
  • Keeping accurate counts of products packaged
  • Maintaining orderly and accurate records
  • Repackaging product purchased in bulk into smaller quantities for sale to customer
Education and ExperienceHigh school; typically requires 1-2 years of experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment or equivalentWhat we offer:
  • Competitive compensation program including competitive base salary
  • Lee Valley discount.
  • A family-oriented environment that supports growth and development for all employees.
Diversity and Inclusion:At Lee Valley, we are proud to celebrate and foster a diverse team of professionals. We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work. Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry.We encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities with Lee Valley regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, or disability.If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to reach out.How to Apply:Please visit our careers page atWe thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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